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Luggage compartment lid The lock Only the master key (refer to page 32)
fits in the lock of the luggage compart-
ment.462de273
Secure separatelyTurn the master key to the right past the
resistance point and then pull it out in
the horizontal position.
This locks the luggage compartment
lid and disconnects it from the central
locking system. This feature can be
used to prevent unauthorized access to
the luggage compartment when you
surrender the door and ignition key
(refer to page 32) for valet parking, for
instance.462de274
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 failure)
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.460de010

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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
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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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Mirrors Exterior mirrors1 Switch for 4-way adjustment
2 Selection switch for changing
between mirrors.462us016
You can also adjust the mirrors manu-
ally by pressing against the outer edges
of their lenses.
The mirror on the passenger's
side features a lens with a more
convex surface than the mirror installed
on the driver's side. When estimating
the distance between yourself and
other traffic, bear in mind that the ob-
jects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Estimations of the
distance to following traffic should
therefore not be regarded as precise. with the ignition key in position 2.
Inside rearview mirror To reduce glare from behind when driv-
ing at night, tilt the small lever forward.Lighted vanity mirror
*
Fold down the sun visor and slide the
cover panel to the side as required.
The mirror lamps come on in ignition
key position 1 or 2.Sun visorsThese can be folded down toward the
windshield or swiveled out against the
side windows.460de019

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MirrorsInside rearview mirror with
automatic dimming feature
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This mirror automatically dims with infi-
nitely-variable settings, depending on
light intensity due to ambient lighting
and headlamp glare from the rear.
The mirror switches to its clear, un-
dimmed mode whenever the transmis-
sion is placed in reverse gear (selector
lever in "Reverse").
To ensure that the mirror continues to
operate properly, keep the two photo-
cells clean and unobstructed. One pho-
tocell (arrow) is in the mirror glass, while
the other is offset somewhat on the
other side of the mirror.
For an explanation of the electrochro-
mic technology used in this mirror, refer
to page 163.460de020

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Airbags 1 Front airbag for driver and passenger
2 Side impact Head Protection System
(front)
3 Side airbags (front and rear side
*)
Protective effectThe front airbags supplement the three-
point safety belts by providing addi-
tional protection for the front-seat oc-
cupants, in the event of a severe frontal
collision in which the protection af-
forded by the belts alone may no longer
be sufficient. The head and side airbags
help provide protection in the event of a
side impact. Each of the side airbags is
designed to help support the upper
body.462de207
The illustration schematically depicts
the primary directions of vehicle impact
that initiate airbag deployment.462de208
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp shows that
the airbag system is operational
in ignition key positions 1 and 2.
System operational:
>The indicator lamp comes on briefly
then goes out.
System malfunction:
>The indicator lamp fails to come on
>The indicator lamp comes on briefly
before going out and then lighting up
again.
If there is a system malfunction, there
is a risk that the airbags will not be trig-
gered in their normal response range in
the event of an accident, even though
the impact is severe.
Please have your authorized BMW cen-
ter inspect and repair the system as
soon as possible.
The airbag indicator lamp also
comes on if the safety belt ten-
sioners have been triggered.<