BMW 316I, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Floor mat
You can turn the floor mat over if nec-
essary, for example when carrying dirty
objects. The rubberised side can be
washed down and has an anti-slip
effect.
There are lashing points at the inside
corners of the load area to which a load
area net* or retaining straps can be
attached when loads have to be
secured.
See also under Loading, page 106.
Alarm system*
The principle
The alarm system is triggered:
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If a door, the engine compartment or
the luggage compartment lid are
opened
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If there is any movement inside the
car – interior movement detector
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If the car's inclination changes, for
instance if it is jacked up to remove a
wheel or if it is towed away
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If the power supply from the battery is
interrupted.
Depending on the national-market ver-
sion of the car, the alarm system indi-
cates unauthorised entry or tampering
in different ways:
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30-second acoustic alarm
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Hazard warning flashers switched on
for approximately 5 minutes.
Activating and deactivating
Whenever the car is locked or
unlocked, whether at the driver's door
lock or with the remote control, the
alarm system is activated or deacti-
vated at the same time.
You can arrange for several sig-
nals to be provided as confirma-
tion that the alarm has been activated
or deactivated.
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Even if the alarm system has been acti-
vated, you can open the luggage com-
partment lid by pressing the button on
the remote control, see page 32. As
soon as you reclose the lid, the luggage
compartment is again protected by the
alarm system.
On certain national market ver-
sions, the alarm system can only
be operated from the remote control.
Unlocking these cars at the door lock
triggers off the alarm.
To switch off the alarm:
Press the button – unlock – or turn the
ignition key to position 1.
For further details on the alarm system,
see page 38.
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Luggage compartment
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