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Vehicle Memory, Key MemoryThe system then relies on a bilateral 
data exchange to identify the individual 
user and dial in the selected settings 
whenever the remote control unit is 
used to disengage the door locks.
In order for you to distinguish between 
different keys, colored decals are 
supplied together with the keys.What the system can doYour BMW center can provide you with 
details on the capabilities of the Vehicle 
Memory and Key Memory systems. A 
few examples follow below:
Examples for Vehicle Memory:
>Various signals as acknowledgment 
when locking or unlocking your 
vehicle
>Activates/deactivates the "Follow me 
home" function.Examples for Key Memory:
>Locks the vehicle when you start off
>Automatically adjusts the driverÕs 
seat, the exterior mirrors and the 
steering wheel position to your 
personal programmed settings when 
you unlock the vehicle
>The automatic climate control 
assumes your preset comfort settings 
when you unlock the vehicle.
You will see this symbol through-
out the Owner's Manual. It is to 
remind you at appropriate places of the 
settings that are available to you.<  
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Multi-Information Display (MID)
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Central displayThe MID serves as the central display 
and operation for the following onboard 
systems:
>Digital clock (e. g. time display, date)
>Audio systems (radio, cassette, CD)
>Computer ( e.g. fuel consumption, 
cruising range)
>Cellular phone ( e.g. dialing).
You will find explanations and informa-
tion on operating the digital clock and 
the computer on the following pages. 
Please refer to the separate Owner's 
Manual instructions for operating the 
audio systems, the cellular phone and 
the computer.
The system rejects implausible 
numerical entries. 
Any interruption in the supply of elec-
trical power from the battery will result 
in the loss of all stored data. Once the 
power has been restored, you will need 
to reset the clock and re-enter any 
times for activating the auxiliary heater/
parked-car ventilation. Distance and 
vehicle speed data must also be 
entered again.<
1 Function button for audio systems
2 Function button for the cellular 
phone
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3 Indicator lamp for independent 
ventilation
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>remains on if switch-on time is 
active
>flashes while operating
4 Function button for the digital clock 
and computer
5 Indicator display for the various 
computer systems390us705
6 Display for the entry and display 
buttons. Depending on the operating 
mode, the functions and alternatives 
which can be selected at the buttons 
are displayed here
7 Entry and display buttons for oper-
ating the various computer systems