2001 BMW Z8 ignition

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Side lamps (Side marker lamps)
With the switch in this position,
the front, rear and side vehicle
lighting is switched on.
When leaving the vehicle parked, you
also have the additional option of acti-
vating the lighting on just one side, refer
to page 70.
Low beam headlamps
When you switch off the ignition
and the low beams are still on,
only the side lamps (side marker
lamps) remain on.
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"Follow-me-home lighting":
If you actuate the headlamp
flasher after you have parked the
vehicle and shut off the engine, the low
beams will remain on for a brief period.
You may also have this function deacti-
vated if you wish.<
"LAMPS ON" warningIf you turn the ignition key to position 0,
an acoustic signal will sound for a few
seconds after the driver's door has
been opened if the low beam head-
lamps have not been switched off.Daytime running lamps
*
The headlamps are automatically
switched on for daylight driving when
ignition key is in position 2.
Turn the knob to adjust the lighting
intensity.520us008
Side lamps/Low beams Instrument panel lighting

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High beams/Parking lamps
Rear fog lamp Interior lamps
1 High beam (blue indicator lamp)
2 Headlamp flasher (blue indicator
lamp)
3 Parking lampsParking lamp, left or rightWhen leaving the vehicle parked, you
also have the additional option of acti-
vating the lighting on just one side:
With the ignition key in position 0, move
the turn signal lever in the desired
direction (for left or right side); allow the
detent to engage.520de025
The yellow indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up
whenever the rear fog lamp is
switched on.
Obey the legal stipulations regarding
foglamp use.
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The interior lamps operate automati-
cally.Switching the interior lamps on
and off manuallyTurn the knob.
If you want the interior lamps to
remain off, keep the knob turned for
approx. 3 seconds.
Turn the knob again to turn it back on.Footwell lampsThe footwell lamps operate in the same
way as the interior lamps.520de040

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Reading lamps

The reading lamps can be switched on
and off using the push button, located
next to each lamp.520de041
In order to prevent battery
discharge, all of the lamps in the
vehicle are switched off automatically
approx. 15 minutes after the ignition
key has been turned to position 0.<

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Heating and ventilation/Air conditioner Seat heatingRapid heating 1 Set the rotary blower switch to
position 3 for air intake
2 Turn the rotary temperature control
completely to the right
3 Rotary control for air distribution to
position
4 Select incoming air mode.520de045
HeatingWhen the windows are free of ice and
condensation, we recommend the
following settings:
1 Set the blower speed control for the
air flow rate to position 2
2 Use the rotary temperature control to
select an interior temperature which
is comfortable for you
3 Rotary control for air distribution in
position .520de047
The seat cushion and backrest can
be heated when the ignition key is in
position 2.
By repeatedly pressing the button, you
can select one of three different opera-
tion modes:
>Two indicator lamps on: heating at
high temperature
>One indicator lamp on: heating at low
temperature
>Indicator lamps off: seat heating
deactivated.520de048

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To open Pull the handle. The lamp comes on.
A drink holder is stored in the glove
compartment.
For further information, refer to page 80.To closeFlip the door up.
To prevent injury in the event of a
crash, close the glove compart-
ment immediately after every use.<520de049
To lockUse one of the master keys. The glove
compartment, the cellular phone holder
and the luggage compartment lid are
now locked.
A master key is also required for
unlocking.
If you turn over only your door and
ignition key for valet parking (refer
to page 30), for example, access to the
glove compartment,
the cellular phone
holder
and
the luggage compartment
is
not possible when the vehicle has been
locked.<
Manual operation(in the event of electrical malfunction)
You can turn the key all the way to the
lock's end positions to engage and
release the glove compartment lock.
For information on the cellular phone
holder and the luggage compartment
lid, please refer to page 140.
In the doorsTo open:
Pull the grab recesses.
To close:
Press cover back into place. 520de051
Glove compartment Storage compartments

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Storage compartmentsIn the center consoleTo open:
Flip the cover up (arrow 1) Ð access to
the ashtray and cigarette lighter.
When the glove compartment has been
unlocked, press the button (arrow 2) Ð
cellular phone holder.
To close:
Flip the cover back into place.Manual operation(in the event of electrical malfunction)
For operating
the cellular phone holder
,
refer to page 140.
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Behind the seatsBy way of example, the illustration
shows the storage compartment behind
the driver's seat.
To open:
Unlock by turning the master key all the
way to the left.
The cover will open slightly and can
then be flipped all the way up.
To close:
Press down until you hear it snap into
place. The cover has been locked
again.
If you turn over only your door and
ignition key (refer to page 30) for
valet parking access is impossible.<520de082
Rechargeable flashlight Located in the storage compartment
behind the driver's seat.
Because of overload-protection, the
flashlight can remain in its holder.
Be sure that the flashlight is
switched off when it is inserted
into its holder. Failure to do so could
lead to overcharging and damage.<520de070

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Cigarette lighterPush down. You can remove the lighter
from its socket for use as soon as it
snaps back out.
Hold or touch the hot cigarette
lighter by the knob only. Holding
or touching it in other areas could result
in burns.
The cigarette lighter remains opera-
tional when the ignition key has been
removed. This is yet another reason you
should never allow unsupervised chil-
dren to remain alone in the vehicle.<520de053
Cigarette lighter socketThis socket is suitable for attaching
power supplies for flashlights, car
vacuum cleaners, or other appliances
up to a rating of approx. 200 watts at
12 volts. Avoid damaging the socket by
inserting plugs of improper shapes or
sizes.

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The onboard tool kit is located under
the luggage compartment's floor panel.
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1 To move the wipers to the fold-out
position:
Turn the ignition on. Set the wiper
lever in position 1 (intermittent mode).
Turn the ignition back off during the
wiper-delay pause. The wipers will
then be roughly vertical
2 Swivel the wiper arm completely out
from the windshield
3 Position the wiper blade at an angle
and pull the release spring (arrow)
4 Fold the wiper blade down and
unhook it toward the windshield
5 Pull the wiper blade past the wiper
arm toward the top
6 Insert a new wiper blade and press it
in until you hear it click into place. 520de060
Fold the wipers back onto the
windshield before turning the igni-
tion key to position 1 or 2. If you do not,
the wipers could be damaged.<
Use only wiper blades approved
by BMW.<
Onboard tool kit Windshield wiper blades