2009 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 43

> Sports Wagon: opening rear window separately > Starting engine Locking > On the driver's door, touch the highlighted surface, arrow 2, with a finger for approx. 1 second, but do not grasp the door handle. > On the remaining doors, touch the highlighted surface, arrow 3, with the back of your hand for approx. 1 second, but do not grasp the door handle. This corresponds to pressing the ton. but- Functional requirement > The vehicle or the luggage compartment lid/tailgate can only be locked if the vehicle detects that the remote control you are carrying is outside the vehicle. > The next unlocking and locking cycle is not possible until after approx. 2 seconds. > The engine can only be started if the vehicle detects that the remote control is located in the vehicle. Comparison with ordinary remote control You can control the functions mentioned previously with the comfort access or by pressing the buttons on the remote control. Therefore, please familiarize yourself with the information on opening and closing beginning on page 30 beforehand. The special features when using comfort access are described in the following. Should a short delay occur when opening or closing the windows or the glass sunroof, the system is checking whether a remote control is located in the vehicle. Please repeat opening or closing if necessary.< Comfort closing Hold a finger or the back of your hand against the surface, arrow 2 or 3, but do not grasp the door handle while doing so. The windows and the glass sunroof* are closed. Watch during the closing process to be sure that no one is injured. Removing the hand from the door handle stops the closing process immediately.< Opening luggage compartment lid/ tailgate separately Press the button on the luggage compartment lid/tailgate. This corresponds to pressing the button. If a remote control accidentally left in the cargo bay is detected in the locked vehicle after closing the luggage compartment lid/ tailgate or the rear window, the lid or rear window opens again. The hazard warning flashers flash and a signal* sounds.< Unlocking 41 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 721 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Grasp a door handle fully, refer to arrow 1, but do not touch the surfaces, arrow 2 or 3 when doing so. This corresponds to pressing the button. Press the button on the rear window, refer to page 37. Switching on radio readiness By pressing the Start/Stop button, you switch on the radio readiness, refer to page 62. Mobility Sports Wagon: opening rear window separately Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Please make sure that the ignition and all electronic systems/consumers are switched off before locking to save the battery.< Controls At a glance