BMW 128I, Owner'S Manual

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Opening and closing
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The vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
again until after approx. 2 seconds.
> The engine can only be started when the
vehicle detects that the remote control cur-
rently in use is inside the vehicle.
Comparison to the standard remote
control
In general, there is no difference between using
Comfort Access or pressing the buttons on the
remote control to carry out the functions men-
tioned above. You should therefore first famil-
iarize yourself with the instructions on opening
and closing starting on page
28 .
Special features regarding the use of Comfort
Access are described below.
If you notice a brief delay while opening or
closing windows, the glass roof or the
convertible top, the system is checking whether
a remote control is inside the vehicle. Please
repeat the opening or closing procedure, if nec-
essary.
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Unlocking
Grasp the handle on the driver's or front pas-
senger door completely, arrow
1 . This corre-
sponds to pressing the button.
Locking
Touch the surface, arrow 2 , with your finger for
approx. 1 second. This corresponds to pressing
the button.
To preserve the battery, please make
sure that the ignition and all electrical
consumers are switched off before locking the
vehicle.
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Coupe: convenient closing
For Convenient closing, keep your finger on the
surface, arrow
2 .
Convertible: window and convertible
top operation
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,
you can open and close the windows and the
convertible top when a remote control is
located inside the vehicle.
Unlocking the trunk lid separately
Press the button on the outside of the trunk lid.
This corresponds to pressing the
button.
If the vehicle detects that a remote con-
trol has been accidentally left inside the
locked vehicle after the trunk lid is closed, the
lid will reopen. The hazard warning flashers
flash and a signal
*
sounds.
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Switching on radio readiness
Radio readiness is switched on by pressing the
Start/Stop button, refer to page
57 .
Do not depress the brake or the clutch;
otherwise, the engine will start immedi-
ately. <
Starting the engine
You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion when a remote control is inside the vehicle.
It is not necessary to insert a remote control into
the ignition lock, refer to page
57 .
Switching off the engine in cars with
automatic transmission*
The engine can only be switched off when the
selector lever is in position P, refer to page
58 .
To switch the engine off when the selector lever
is in position N, the remote control must be in
the ignition lock.
Malfunctions
Comfort Access may malfunction due to local
radio waves. If this happens, open and close the
vehicle via the buttons on the remote control or
using the integrated key. To start the engine
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