2008 BMW 3 Series Owner's Manual - Page 33

Switching on interior lamps While the car is locked: Press the button. You can also use this function to locate your vehicle in parking garages etc. 1. Open the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Settings" and press the controller. 4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the controller. 5. If necessary, move the highlight marker to the uppermost field. Turn the controller until "Door locks" is selected and press the controller. 6. Select "Confirmation" and press the controller. Press the button for approx. 1 second. The luggage compartment lid opens a short distance, regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked. The luggage compartment lid swings back and up when opened. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance. To avoid locking yourself out by accident, do not place the remote control in the cargo bay. A previously locked luggage compartment lid is locked again after closing. Before and after each trip, check that the luggage compartment lid has not been inadvertently unlocked.< 7. Select the desired signal. 8. Press the controller. The signal is activated. Convertible: convenient loading* Within a range of approx. 13ft/4m from the vehicle you can use the remote control to half close the retractable hardtop when it is open to ease loading of the cargo bay. 1. Briefly press the button and, within one second, press again and hold until the retractable hardtop stops in an intermediate position. The luggage compartment lid opens slightly. 2. Open the luggage compartment lid, press the cargo bay partition upward and stow the cargo in the cargo bay. 3. Press down the cargo bay partition until it engages on both sides and close the luggage compartment lid. 4. Press the button for a longer period to fold the retractable hardtop back in. Malfunctions The remote control may malfunction due to local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock the car at the door lock with the integrated key. Convertible: if hardtop movement via the remote control is interrupted briefly, the movement will be completed more quickly if you keep the corresponding button pressed continuously. If the car can no longer be locked with a remote control, the battery in the remote control is discharged. Use the remote control on an extended trip to recharge the battery, refer to page 28. The remote control for convenient access* contains a battery that may have to be changed, refer to page 38. Confirmation signals You can activate or deactivate the confirmation signals. For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications 31 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 258 - © 08/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls Unlocking the luggage compartment lid At a glance