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MODEL YEAR 2000 FZV KEY
Visual Changes:
• New appearance with blue and white BMW roundel.
• New button arrangement (larger buttons) with sequential operation (enhanced operating
convenience)
• Rechargeable battery replaces replaceable batteries. Charged by EWS ring antenna.
• The key housing is encapsulated and can not be opened.
• The LED has been omitted.
• Key will be used in E46, E38 and E39 vehicles.
Features of the keyless entry system include:
• Up to 4 radio-control keys can be operated in conjunction with one vehicle.
• Locking/unlocking of doors, tailgate,
fuel filler lid.
• Selective unlocking of driver’s door (as
with key in lock)
• Arming/dis-arming of DWA alarm system
(if equipped).
• Remote unlocking of the tailgate only.
• Comfort opening of windows and
sunroof
• Interior lighting activation (search mode).
• Panic mode alarm activation..
• Automatic correction for up to 1000
erroneous activation signals.
• Low transmitter battery fault code
storage in the GM.
• An EEPROM is used to store the key
data.
• Keys delivered with a four color label
sheet containing four different colored
labels for each of the four possible FZV
keys.
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The next displayed screen is the "active/not
active" selection.
The blue "=" sign indicates what mode this
particular function is set to at the present.
• Select the "not active" function and press
the continue arrow.
The system will accept the selection and
bring the CAR MEMORY main selection
menu back in the display.
If additional selections are required, enter
into the systems displayed and repeat the
steps from above.
• When all of the required CAR MEMORY
configuration selections are entered, scroll
down to the bottom of the main car
memory menu and select 99 SET
VEHICLE.
All of the selected configuration changes are
now displayed. Check the displayed list
against the Owner's selection list making
sure all of the choices are entered.
Print this list out and place in the vehicle
history file for future reference.
• Press the continue arrow to proceed with
the configuration. The display will request
that the ignition switch be "switched off
and on again". Switch off for a minimum
of 10 seconds, then switch back on.
Press the "Yes" button to continue.
A bar graph indicating configuration progress is displayed along with the current battery
voltage. This portion of the configuration varies in duration based on the total number of
configuration selections. Watch the battery voltage level during the configuration. Low
battery condition will terminate or possibly incorrectly configure the vehicle.
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The blue "=" sign indicates what mode this
particular function is set to currently.
• Select the "not active" function and press
the continue arrow.
The system will accept the selection and
bring the KEY MEMORY main selection
menu back in the display.
If additional selections are required, enter
into the systems displayed and repeat the
steps from above.
• When all of the required KEY MEMORY
configuration selections are entered,
select 99 SET VEHICLE.
The next screen displays all of the selected
configuration changes.
Check the displayed list against the Owner's
selection list making sure all of the choices
are entered. Print this list out and place in
the vehicle history file for future reference if
necessary.
• Press the continue arrow to proceed with
the configuration.
The next display will request that the ignition
switch be "switched off and on again". Press
the "Yes" button to continue.
A bar graph indicating configuration process
is displayed along with the current battery
voltage.
The display will change indicating the
"Vehicle setting completed". Turn the
ignition switch back off for 10 seconds and
then back on. Verify the configuration
change(s) by activating the new function.