2009 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 33

vehicle after a brief time if no door has been opened. > "Lock after start. to drive" The central locking system locks the vehicle when you drive away. Opening from inside Press the button: the luggage compartment lid opens unless it has been locked. Opening from outside Automatic locking is switched on and is stored for the remote control currently in use. Unlocking and opening doors Navigation In the event of a malfunction, please contact your BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel.< > Either unlock the doors together using the button for the central locking system and then pull the door handle above the armrest or > pull on the door handle of each door twice: the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it. Press the button, see arrow, or the button on the remote control for a longer period. The luggage compartment lid will open slightly. It can now be swung upwards. Locking > Use the central locking button to lock all of the doors simultaneously, or > press down the safety lock button of a door. To prevent you from being locked out, the open driver's door cannot be locked using the lock button. Persons or animals in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside. You should therefore take the remote control with you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter can be opened from outside.< Coupe: locking or unlocking separately Luggage compartment lid In order to avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient clearance before opening the luggage compartment lid.< The switch is located in the glove compartment. 1 2 Locking the luggage compartment lid Unlocking the luggage compartment lid 31 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 999 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Driving tips Controls At a glance