2000 BMW 323Ci CONVERTIBLE top

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Opening and closing:
Keys32
Electronic vehicle immobilizer33
Central locking system34
Opening and closing – from
outside34
Opening and closing – from
inside38
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage compartment40
Alarm system42
Electric power windows44
Manual convertible top45
The fully automatic
convertible top49
Wind deflector51
Adjustments:
Seats53
Seat and mirror memory57
Steering wheel58
Mirrors58
Car Memory, Key Memory60
Passenger safety systems:
Safety belts61
ISOFIX Attachment of
the child seat62
Airbags63
Child restraints66
Installing a child restraint
system67
Rollover protection system68
Controls

Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index Advanced technology
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Driving:
Steering/Ignition lock70
Starting the engine70
Switching off the engine71
Parking brake72
Manual transmission73
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic74
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher77
Washer/Wiper system/
Rain sensor77
Rear window defroster79
Cruise control80
Everything under control:
Odometer82
Tachometer82
Energy Control82
Fuel gauge83
Coolant temperature gauge83
Service Interval Display83
Check Control84
Clock84
Onboard computer85
Technology for safety and
convenience:
Park Distance Control (PDC)87
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)88
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)89Lamps:
Parking lamps/Low beams91
Instrument lighting91
High beams/Parking lamps92
Fog lamps92
Interior lamps92
Reading lamps93
Controlling the climate for
pleasant driving:
Automatic climate control94
Seat heating99
Cabin conveniences:
Glove compartment99
BMW Universal
Transmitter *100
Storage compartments102
Cellular phone103
Ashtray front103
Cigarette lighter104
Ashtray rear104
Loading and transporting:
Ski bag105
Cargo loading106
Luggage rack for the
hardtop108

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Central locking system Opening and closing – from outside The conceptThe central locking system is ready for
operation whenever the driver's door is
closed. The system engages and re-
leases the locks on the
>doors
>luggage compartment lid
>fuel filler door
>glove compartment.
The central locking system can be
operated
>from outside via the door lock and
using the remote control
>from inside by pressing a button.
Activating the central locking system
from inside does not lock the fuel filler
door (refer to page 38). Operating it
from the outside simultaneously acti-
vates the anti-theft protection. Both the
door locks and release handles remain
locked. The alarm system
* is also
armed or disarmed.
In the event of an accident, the central
locking system unlocks automatically
(only those doors that were not locked
separately with the safety lock buttons).
Refer to page 38. In addition, the ha-
zard warning flashers and interior lamps
come on.
Using the keyTurning the key in the driver's door
once unlocks the driver's door only.
Turning the key a second time unlocks
all of the remaining doors, the luggage
compartment lid, the fuel filler door and
the glove compartment.
You can have a signal set as an
acknowledgement message that
the vehicle is closed correctly.<460de006
Convenience operating modeYou can also operate the power win-
dows and the fully automatic convert-
ible top
* using the door lock.
>To open: with the door closed, turn
the key to the "Unlock" position and
hold it
>To close: with the door closed, turn
the key to the "Lock" position and
hold it.
Watch during the closing process
to make sure that nobody is in-
jured accidentally. Releasing the key
stops the operation.<
Manual operation (in the event of electrical malfunction)
Turn the key all the way to the extreme
left or right to unlock/lock the door.

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Luggage compartment lid The lock Only the master keys (refer to page 32)
fit in the lock of the luggage compart-
ment lid.To secure separatelyLock the glove compartment with a
master key.
This locks the luggage compartment lid
and disconnects it from the central
locking system. If you then surrender
only the door and ignition key (refer to
page 32), access to the vehicle through
the luggage compartment is not possi-
ble, which is an advantage when using
for valet parking, for instance.46cde001
To open from insideIf the luggage compartment lid has
not been locked separately, you can
open it with this button in the footwell
on the driver's side when the vehicle
is stationary.460de011
To open from outsidePress the button in the handle recess
(arrow): the luggage compartment lid
opens slightly.
The luggage compartment is lit when
the luggage compartment lid is opened. Manual operation(in the event of electrical malfunction)
Turn the master key to the left to the
stop – the luggage compartment lid will
open slightly.
The luggage compartment is locked
again as soon as you close the lid.46cde003

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Luggage compartment lid Luggage compartment ClosingThe handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the luggage compartment lid
(arrows) make it easier to pull down.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the luggage com-
partment lid is clear when it is closed,
as with all closing procedures.<46cde047
Do not drive with the luggage
compartment lid open, since ex-
haust fumes could penetrate the interior
of the vehicle. If you still drive with the
luggage compartment lid open (with the
convertible top closed):
>Close all the windows
>Increase the airflow of the automatic
climate control to a high level. Refer
to page 94.<
Hanging the luggage compartment
floor up by the hook1 Press the button (arrow)
2 Pull it up by the handle46cde031

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Luggage compartment3 Lift the floor panel up with the device
designed to hold it and hook it onto
the rubber seal of the water gutter
(arrow).
When lowering, carefully press the
device used for hanging the floor
panel back into its holder.<46cde032
Increasing the space in the
luggage compartmentYou can increase the space in the lug-
gage compartment with the convertible
top closed. To do this, flip the handle
(arrow) outward, and press it down-
ward. Now the convertible top com-
partment panel has been raised up.
Reverse the process to get ready to
open the convertible top.
When opening the convertible top,
make sure that the luggage com-
partment is properly set up for this;
refer to page 45 or 49, otherwise, you
could incur damage.<46cde009
Lashing eyes are located on the inside
corners of the luggage compartment for
attaching luggage nets
* or elastic straps
so that you can secure your luggage.
Refer also to "Cargo loading" on
page 106.

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Electric power windowsOpen and close the windowsFrom ignition key position 1:
>Press the switch up to but not past
the pressure point:
The window continues to move
downward as long as you continue
to hold the switch
>Press the switch past the pressure
point:
The window moves automatically.
Pressing the switch again stops the
opening cycle.
You can close windows in the same
manner by pulling the switch.46cde010
Operating all side windows>Press the switch up to but not past
the pressure point:
All the windows will continue to lower
as long as you keep pressing the
switch
>Press the switch past the pressure
point:
All the windows move automatically.
Pressing the switch again stops the
opening cycle.
You can close all the windows by pull-
ing the switch.46cde033
After the ignition has been switched off:
You can still operate the electric win-
dows for up to 15 minutes, provided
that no door has been opened.
Remove the key from the ignition
lock and close the doors when
you leave the vehicle, so that children
cannot operate the power windows and
possibly injure themselves.<
For operating convenience by using the
door lock, refer to page 34.

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Manual convertible topThe fabric top offers perfect weather
protection, and can easily be opened
and closed by one person.
Here are a few tips to ensure that you
get the most enjoyment out of driving
your convertible. It is advisable to close
the convertible top when the vehicle is
parked. The closed convertible top not
only protects the passenger compart-
ment from unforeseeable damage from
the weather, it also provides a certain
degree of theft protection.
In addition, keep valuables only in the
locked luggage compartment, even
with the convertible top closed.
Never mount a roof-mounted luggage
rack on the convertible top.
To close the power side windows
while driving: be sure to close
either the rear windows first, or all win-
dows at the same time, otherwise, they
may not close all the way at higher
speeds.c
To open the convertible top
Operate the convertible top only
when the vehicle is stationary.
To prevent damage, the convertible top
compartment lid can not be opened if
the luggage compartment lid is open.c
1 Flip the locking handle out and turn
it until it hits the end stop
2 Raise the convertible top slightly
(reduces the tension)
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3 Press the button to unlock the top.
The lid locks for the convertible top
are unlocked and the side windows
lower slightly
If the convertible top compartment
lid has been raised, then the lid
locks for the convertible top will be
blocked. If the indicator lamp lights up
when you press the button, then you
cannot unlock. Flip the convertible top
compartment lid down; refer to page 41,
and close the luggage compartment
lid.c46cus003