2001 BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE Owner's Manual

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Electronic vehicle immobilizer  Central locking systemThe key to security Your BMW is equipped with a passive 
anti-theft system. This electronic

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Central locking system Opening and closing – via the door lockInformation for your safety:
If locked from the inside, the central 
locking system unlocks automatically in 
the event of an accide

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Opening and closing – via the remote control The conceptThe remote control gives you an excep-
tionally convenient method for 
unlocking and lo

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Opening and closing – via the remote controlTo unlockPress button 1 to unlock the drivers 
door only.
Press the button twice to unlock the 
entire vehicle.
If you desire you can have this 
func

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Opening and closing – via the remote controlTo open the luggage 
compartment lidPress button 3.
The lid will open slightly, no matter 
whether

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Opening and closing – from inside Use this button to operate the central 
locking system whenever the doors are 
closed. The doors and luggage 
compartment lid are unlocked or locked 
only. The

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Luggage compartment lid The lock Only the master keys (refer to page 32) 
fit in the lock for the luggage compart-
ment lid.To secure separatelyL

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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 the lid 
down.
To avoid injuries,