2006 BMW X3 Owner's Manual - Page 21

2006 BMW X3 Manual

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Opening and closing: from outside Using the remote control Protect the remote control against unauthorized use by handing over only the spare key, for example when using hotel valet parking.< Because any persons or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside, you should always keep the remote control with you; this precaution ensures that you will remain able to unlock the vehicle from the outside at all times.< Switching off tilt alarm sensor* and interior motion sensor* At a glance Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls Press the button again directly after locking. For details, refer to page 25. Switching on interior lamps Press the button if the vehicle is locked. You can also use this function to locate your vehicle in parking garages etc. Panic mode* You can also trigger the alarm system in case of danger: Press the button for at least three seconds. Deactivating alarm: press any button. Unlocking 1. Press the button. The driver's door and fuel filler door are unlocked. 2. Press the button again. All remaining doors and the liftgate are unlocked. Unlocking liftgate Press the button. The liftgate will open slightly, regardless of whether it was previously locked or unlocked. To avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient space when opening the liftgate. A previously locked liftgate is also locked again after closing. Before and after a drive, make sure that the liftgate has not been inadvertently released.< If so desired, you can have the remote control system open the liftgate only when the vehicle is unlocked. You can have your vehicle set to do this if you wish.< Convenience opening mode Press and hold the button. The windows and the panorama glass sunroof* are opened. If you wish, you can have this special feature activated/deactivated.< Engaging locks Press the button. If you wish, the vehicle locks automatically if no door or lid is opened after unlocking. You can have your vehicle set to do this if you wish.< As confirmation of the fact that the vehicle is properly locked, the hazard warning flashers light up. If you wish, you can have this special feature deactivated on vehicles without an alarm system.< Malfunction The remote control may malfunction due to local radio waves. Should this occur, use the master key to unlock and relock the vehicle via the door lock. If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle using the remote control, its battery is discharged. Use this remote control during an extended drive; this will recharge the battery, refer to page 18. 19 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
19
Opening and closing: from
outside
Using the remote control
Protect the remote control against unau-
thorized use by handing over only the
spare key, for example when using hotel valet
parking.
<
Because any persons or animals left unat-
tended in a parked vehicle could lock the
doors from the inside, you should always keep
the remote control with you; this precaution
ensures that you will remain able to unlock the
vehicle from the outside at all times.
<
Unlocking
1.
Press the
button.
The driver's door and fuel filler door are
unlocked.
2.
Press the
button again.
All remaining doors and the liftgate are
unlocked.
Convenience opening mode
Press and hold the
button. The windows and
the panorama glass sunroof
*
are opened.
If you wish, you can have this special fea-
ture activated/deactivated.
<
Engaging locks
Press the
button.
If you wish, the vehicle locks automati-
cally if no door or lid is opened after
unlocking. You can have your vehicle set to do
this if you wish.
<
As confirmation of the fact that the vehicle is
properly locked, the hazard warning flashers
light up.
If you wish, you can have this special fea-
ture deactivated on vehicles without an
alarm system.
<
Switching off tilt alarm sensor* and
interior motion sensor*
Press the
button again directly after
locking.
For details, refer to page
25
.
Switching on interior lamps
Press the
button if the vehicle is
locked.
You can also use this function to locate your
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Panic mode*
You can also trigger the alarm system in case of
danger:
Press the
button for at least three seconds.
Deactivating alarm: press any button.
Unlocking liftgate
Press the
button.
The liftgate will open slightly, regardless of
whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
To avoid damage, make sure there is suf-
ficient space when opening the liftgate.
A previously locked liftgate is also locked again
after closing.
Before and after a drive, make sure that the lift-
gate has not been inadvertently released.
<
If so desired, you can have the remote
control system open the liftgate only
when the vehicle is unlocked. You can have
your vehicle set to do this if you wish.
<
Malfunction
The remote control may malfunction due to
local radio waves.
Should this occur, use the master key to unlock
and relock the vehicle via the door lock.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle
using the remote control, its battery is dis-
charged. Use this remote control during an
extended drive; this will recharge the battery,
refer to page
18
.