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Alarm system
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The conceptThe vehicle's alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood or the lug-
gage compartment lid is opened
>To motion within the passenger com-
partment (interior motion sensor)
>To a change in the inclination of the
vehicle, e. g. during an attempted
wheel theft of unauthorized towing
>To interruption of battery voltage.
The alarm system signals unauthorized
access to the vehicle or an attempted
theft in different ways:
>Sounding an acoustical alarm for
30 seconds
>Activating the hazard warning flash-
ers for approx. five minutes
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To activate and deactivate the
alarm systemWhen the vehicle is locked or unlocked
by using a key or with the remote con-
trol, the alarm system is also simulta-
neously armed or disarmed.
The interior motion sensor is activated
approx. 30 seconds after you have fin-
ished locking the car.
If the alarm system has been armed
correctly, the hazard warning flashers
cycle once. An acoustic warning signal
sounds at the same time.
You can have various confirmation
messages set to inform you that
the alarm system has been armed or
disarmed.<
You can also open the luggage com-
partment lid when the system is armed
by pressing button 3 of the remote con-
trol (refer to page 37). When it is closed,
the lid is once again secured.
Indicator lamp displaysThe indicator lamp is located under the
inside rearview mirror.
>When the indicator lamp flashes
continuously: The system is armed
>The indicator lamp flashes when it is
armed: The door(s), the hood or lug-
gage compartment lid are not com-
pletely closed. Even if you do not
close the alerted area, the system be-
gins to monitor the remaining areas,
and the indicator lamp flashes contin-
uously after 10 seconds. However,
the interior motion sensor is not
activated
>If the indicator lamp goes out when
the system is disarmed: No manipula-
tion or attempted intrusions have
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Alarm system
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>If the indicator lamp flashes for
10 seconds when the system is dis-
armed: An attempted entry has been
detected in the period since the sys-
tem was armed.
Following triggering of an alarm, the
indicator lamp will flash continuously.Avoiding unwanted alarm The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor may be switched off at the same
time. You can prevent triggering false
alarms in high-rise garages or if the
vehicle is transported on a car-carrier
train, for instance, by doing the
following:
Lock the vehicle twice (= arm the sys-
tem). Press button 2 on the remote con-
trol twice in succession or lock the vehi-
cle twice with the key (refer to page 36).
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and
then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm
sensor and the interior motion sensor
are deactivated as long as the system is
armed.
Interior motion sensorThe transmitter and receiver of the inte-
rior motion sensor are located in a trim
panel in the vehicle's headliner.
In order for the interior motion sensor to
function properly, the windows and
sliding/tilt sunroof must be completely
closed.
But make sure to turn off the interior
motion sensor (see previous column),
if
>children or animals are left in the
vehicle
>the windows and/or sunroof are left
open.460de159
The tilt sensor and interior motion
sensor are deactivated if the con-
venience closing mode for the windows
and the sliding/tilt sunroof is interrupted
within the first 10 seconds and then
reinitiated. If this happens, you must
disarm the system and then re-arm it.<

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Electric power windowsOpen and close windowsIn ignition key position 1 or 2:
>Press the switch up to but not past
the pressure point:
The window moves downward or the
rear vent window moves outward as
long as the switch is pressed.
>Press the switch briefly past the
pressure point:
The window moves automatically.
Pressing the switch again briefly
stops the opening cycle.
You can close windows in the same
manner by pulling the switch. The rear
vent window does not close automati-
cally.463de200
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 and then
closed.
Remove the key from the ignition
key and close the doors when you
leave the vehicle, so that children can-
not operate the power windows and
possibly injure themselves.<
For the convenience operating mode
with the door lock or the remote con-
trol, refer to page 34 or 35.
Safety feature A contact strip is located on the inside
upper frame of each of the windows. If
pressure is exerted against this contact
strip while a window is being raised, the
system will respond by stopping the
window and then retracting it a small
distance.
In spite of this safety feature,
always make sure that the win-
dow's path is clear. Otherwise in some
cases (e. g. with thin objects) proper
contact with the contact strip is not en-
sured.
You can disable this safety feature by
pressing the switch beyond the resis-
tance point and holding it.<

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Sliding/tilt sunroof
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To prevent injuries, exercise care
when closing the sliding/tilt sun-
roof and keep it in your field of vision
until it is completely closed.
Remove the key from the ignition and
close the doors when you leave the
vehicle, so that children cannot operate
the sunroof and possibly injure them-
selves.<
To avoid pressure or drafts in the pas-
senger compartment when the sunroof
is open or raised, keep the air vents in
the dashboard open and increase the air
supply if necessary. Refer to page 91.
When competely opened, the sunroof
may cause unpleasant vibrations in the
vehicle interior. To eliminate these
vibrations, close the sunroof until this
natural effect disappears.
For the convenience operating mode
with the door lock or the remote con-
trol, refer to page 34 or 35.
Lifting – opening – closingIn ignition key position 1 or 2, press the
switch or slide it to the desired direction
until you feel resistance.
When lifting, the headliner retracts
several inches.
After the ignition has been switched off,
you can still operate the sunroof for up
to 15 minutes, as long as neither of the
front doors has been opened and then
closed.460de015
Automatic opening and closing>Press the switch past the resistance
point briefly: The sunroof travels to
either the fully-closed or fully-open
position
>With the sunroof open, press the
switch briefly toward "Lift": The sun-
roof automatically extends to its fully
raised position.
Pressing the switch again briefly stops
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Sliding/tilt sunroof
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Safety featureIf the sliding/tilt sunroof encounters
resistance at a point roughly past the
middle of its travel when it is closing,
the closing cycle is interrupted and the
sunroof will open again slightly.
In spite of this safety feature,
always make sure that the sun-
roof's path is clear. Otherwise in some
cases (e. g. with thin objects) proper
contact with the contact strip is not en-
sured.
You can disable this safety feature by
pressing the switch beyond the resis-
tance point and holding it.<
Power loss or malfunctionIn the event of an electrical system mal-
function, the sliding/tilt sunroof can be
manually operated. Refer to page 155.

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Mechanical seat Head restraints Correct sitting postureTo reduce strain on the spinal column,
sit all the way back in the seat and rest
your back fully against the backrest.
Ideal sitting posture is achieved with
your head extending from your spine in
a straight line.
For long-distance driving, you may wish
to to increase the backrest angle slightly
to reduce muscular tension. You should
be able to grab the steering wheel at its
highest point with your arms slightly
bent.
After a seat adjustment, adjust the
height of the safety belt also. Refer to
page 55.
Adjustments Height: Adjust by pulling up or pushing
down.
In order to move to the lowest
positions, press button 1.<
Tilting the front head restraints:
By swiveling.
Head restraints reduce the risk of
neck and spinal injuries in acci-
dents.
Adjust the head restraint so that its cen-
ter is approximately at the height of the
ear.<462de202
Removal>Pull the head restraint upward to the
stop.
>Press the button (arrow) and remove
the head restraint.Installation>Press the button (arrow) and insert
the head restraint into the openings.
>Adjust the head restraint.460de137

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Electric power seat
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Seat and mirror memory
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1 Longitudinal adjustment
2 Cushion height
3 Backrest angle
The head restraint is adjusted manually.
Please refer to the adjustment in-
structions on page 47 to reduce
the risk of personal injury.<460de016
BMW Sports Seat1 Tilt angle
2 Longitudinal adjustment
3 Cushion height
4 Backrest angle
Adjust the head restraints (page 48) and
the thigh support (page 49) manually.
Please refer to the adjustment in-
structions on page 47 to reduce
the risk of personal injury.<460de025
You can store and recall three different
driver's seat and outside mirror posi-
tions.
The adjustment setting of the lum-
bar support is not saved in the
memory. 1 or 2
2 Adjust your seat and outside mirrors
to the desired position
3 Press the
M
EMORY button: the indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up
4 Press memory button 1, 2 or 3 as
desired: the indicator lamp goes out.
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Seat and mirror memory
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Adjusting steering wheel
To select a stored setting:Automatic:
1 Open driver's door after unlocking or
ignition key in position 1
2 Briefly press memory button 1, 2 or 3
as desired.
The adjustment cycle is canceled im-
mediately if you press a seat adjust-
ment switch or one of the memory
buttons.
Manual:
1 With driver's door closed and ignition
key either removed or in position
0 or 2
2 Maintain pressure on desired mem-
ory button 1, 2 or 3 until the adjust-
ment process is completed.
If you press the
M
EMORY button acci-
dentally: Press the button a second
time, the indicator lamp goes out.
Do not select a memory position
while the vehicle is moving. There
is a risk of accident from unexpected
seat movement.<
You can adapt the vehicle settings
so that your own personalized
seat setting is initiated when you unlock
the car using your personalized remote
control key.<
When this setting is used, be sure
that the footwell behind the driver's
seat is clear before unlocking the vehi-
cle. Otherwise, persons or objects could
be injured or damaged should the seat
move backward.<
1 Push the locking lever downward
2 Adjust the steering wheel (fore/aft
and up/down) to the desired position
3 Pull the lever back in to clamp the
steering wheel in the new position.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving. There
is a risk of accident from unexpected
movement. See pages 48 and 58 for in-
formation on correct seating/steering
wheel position.<460de073