2008 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 40

Opening and closing Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system reacts, e.g. in case of an attempted wheel theft or towing. Functional requirements > The vehicle can only be locked if the remote control 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 remote control is inside the vehicle. Interior motion sensor In order for the interior motion sensor to function properly, the windows and glass sunroof must be completely closed. Avoiding unintentional alarms The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor may be switched off at the same time. This prevents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following situations: > In duplex garages > During transport on car-carrying trains, boats/ships or on a trailer > When animals are to remain in the vehicle Comparison to conventional remote control You can control the functions mentioned previously with the Comfort Access or by pressing the buttons on the remote control. Therefore please first familiarize yourself with the instructions for opening and closing, starting on page 32. The specific features involved in the use of Comfort Access are described below. If a short delay occurs when opening or closing the windows and the glass sunroof, then this indicates that the system is checking whether a remote control is located in the vehicle. Please repeat opening or closing if necessary.< Switching off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor Press the button on the remote control again as soon as the vehicle is locked. The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor are switched off until the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subsequently locked again. Unlocking Pull a door handle. This corresponds to pressing the button. Only the door of the door handle you have pulled is unlocked. You unlock the other doors from the inside, using the central locking system button, refer to page 34.< Comfort Access* With Comfort Access, you can have access to your vehicle without having to hold the remote control in your hand. It is sufficient to carry the remote control on your person, e.g. in a jacket pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the associated remote control inside the vehicle or in its immediate vicinity. Comfort Access supports the following functions: > Locking/unlocking the vehicle > Unlocking the luggage compartment lid separately > Starting the engine 38 Locking Push a door handle. This corresponds to pressing the button. Before locking, make sure that the ignition and all current-consuming devices are switched off in order to minimized the drain on the battery. If a remote control is detected in the interior, the vehicle is unlocked again or not locked in the first place.< Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 316 - © 02/07 BMW AG