2002 BMW 540I SEDAN mirror

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OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
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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Indicator/Headlamp flasher
Washer/Wiper system
1 High beams (blue indicator lamp)
2 Headlamp flasher
(blue indicator lamp)
3 Turn signal indicator
(green indicator lamp accompanied
by periodic clicking sound from the
relay)To signal brieflyPress the lever up to but not beyond
the detent. It then returns to the center
position when released.
If the indicator lamp and the
clicking from the relay are both
faster than normal, one of the turn
signal indicators has failed.<390de722
0 Wipers retracted
1 Intermittent mode or rain sensor
*
2 Normal wipe
3 Fast wipe
4 Brief wipe
5 Clean the windshield
6 Intensive cleaning
*
7 Rotary dial for controlling sweep
intervals in the intermittent mode and
for setting the rain sensor's sensitivity
level
*
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Intermittent mode or rain sensor
*
Intermittent mode:
You can set the wipe interval to four
stages with rotary dial 7.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied
automatically depending on road
speed.
Rain sensor:
The rain sensor is positioned on the
windshield, directly ahead of the inte-
rior rearview mirror.
To activate the rain sensor:
Move the lever to position 1 with the
ignition key in position 1 or higher. The
wipers travel once across the wind-
shield, regardless of the weather
conditions.
You can leave the lever permanently in
position 1. Whenever the ignition key is
in position 1 or 2, all you then need to
do to activate the rain sensor is briefly
turn the rotary dial 7.
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain
sensor:
Turn rotary dial 7.
Deactivating the rain sensor:
Move lever to position 0.

Everything from A to ZA
ABS (Antilock Brake
System)20, 131
Accessories10
Activated-charcoal
filter112
Active seat52
Adaptive Transmission
Control (ATC)70, 73
Add
antifreeze142t
brake fluid143t
engine coolant142t
engine oil140t
washer fluid139t
Adjusting
backrest50
head restraints52
mirrors57
seats48
steering wheel56
temperature105, 109
thigh support50
Air conditioning104
Air distribution105, 109
Air outlets104, 107
Air pressure26t, 133
Air supply105, 109
Air vent104, 107 Airbags20, 58
Alarm system42
Anchorages to secure the
load126
Antifreeze, disposal142t
Antifreeze, radiator142
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)20, 131
Anti-theft alarm system42
Anti-theft protection34
Approved axle weight171
Approved gross vehicle
weight171
Aquaplaning131, 133
ASC+T (Automatic Stability
Control plus Traction)21
ASC+T/DSC (Automatic
Stability Control plus
Traction/Dynamic Stability
Control)97
Ashtray, front117
Ashtray, rear118
ATC (Adaptive Transmission
Control)70, 73
Attach vacuum cleaner118
AUC (Automatic
recirculated-air
control)110 Automatic climate
control107
removing condensation
from windows109
Automatic cruise control78
Automatic curb monitor55
Automatic rear window
cleaning77
Automatic recirculated-air
control (AUC)110
Automatic Stability Control
plus Traction (ASC+T)21
Automatic Stability Control
plus Traction/Dynamic
Stability Control (ASC+T/
DSC)97
Automatic
transmission20, 70
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic20, 73
Average fuel
consumption86
Average speed86, 94
Avoid false alarms43t
Avoiding unintentional
alarms44
B
Backrest, adjusting50
Backup lamps
bulb replacement154t
Battery160
care160t
charging160t
discharged162t
disposal160t
Belts53
Beverage holder117
Blower105, 109
BMW active seat52
BMW comfort seat51
BMW Maintenance
System144t
BMW Universal
Transmitter113
Bottle holder, refer to
beverage holder117
Brake fluid143
adding143
Brake hydraulic system19
Brake lamps, bulb
replacement154t
Brake malfunctions132

Everything from A to ZDistance from
destination92
Distance warning96
Divided rear-seat
backrest119
Doors
manual operation33
opening and closing34
opening/closing from the
inside34
operation via remote
control34
DOT Quality Grades134
Driving notes131
DSC (Dynamic Stability
Control)21, 97
Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC)20
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)21, 97 E
Electric power seat50
Electric power windows44
Electrical malfunction
doors33
fuel filler door24
luggage compartment
lid38
sliding/tilt sunroof47
tailgate39 Elements of operation14
Emergency release of
luggage compartment lid
from luggage
compartment's interior41
Energy control81
Engine compartment138
Engine coolant82, 142
Engine oil140
consumption140
disposal141t
level20
pressure19
specifications141t
viscosity ratings141
Engine specifications168
Estimated time of arrival93
Exterior mirrors57
F
Failure messages83t
Filling the washer
reservoir139t
First-aid kit23
Fittings, tow-starting and
towing163t
Flashlight116 Flat tire133, 157t
Fog lamps102
bulb replacement153t
Follow me home101
Front ashtray117
Front fog lamps102
Front seat adjustment48
Fuel25
gauge81
quality25
specifications25
tank capacity173
Fuel consumption86, 93
average86, 93
indicator81
Fuel filler door24
electrical malfunction24
manual release24
Fuses160
G
Gasoline25
gauge81
quality25
Glass moonroof47
Glove compartment116
Grilles107
Gross vehicle weight171
H
Handbrake68
Hands-free system117
Hazard warning triangle23
Head restraints50
Headlamp covers,
care151t
Headlamp flasher76
Headlight washer
system139
Heated steering wheel56
Heating and
ventilation104, 107
Heating while stopped111
Heavy cargo126
Height adjustment
seats50
steering wheel56
Height of vehicle169
High beams21, 102
bulb replacement151t
High Performance Synthetic
Oils141
High-mount brake lamp155
Holder for canned
beverages117
Hood137
release137t
Horn14
Hydraulic Braking Assistant,
refer to DBC20

Everything from A to Z
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OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
I
Ice warning80
Identification, tires135
Ignition lock66
Immoblizer function94
activating code94
deactivating code94
selecting code94
Important in the engine
compartment138
Imprint4
Independent ventilation
system112
Indicator and warning
lamps19
Inflation pressure26t
monitoring99
Inflation pressure,
tires26, 133
INSPECTION82
Instrument
cluster15, 16, 17
Instrument displays15
Instrument lighting102
Instrument panel16, 17
Instrument panel switch76
Instruments15
Intensive cleaning139 Interior lamps103
Interior mirror58
Interior motion sensor42
avoiding unintentional
alarms44
deactivate35
Interior rearview mirror57
automatic dimmer58
Interlock66
J
Jack157
Jump-starting162t K
Key Memory64
Key with remote control32
Keys32
Kickdown71, 74 L
Lamps and bulbs151t
LATCH child-restraint
system63
LATCH child-restraint
system, sport wagon64 Leather care, refer to the
"Caring for your vehicle"
manual
Length of vehicle169
Level control system21, 99
inactive99t
License plate lamps
bulb replacement156t
Liftgate, refer to tailgate40
Light switch101
Lighter118
LIGHTS ON warning101
LIMIT91
Load-securing devices126
Louvers104, 107
Low beams101
bulb replacement151t
Low-fuel warning lamp81
Lug bolts158
Lug wrench157t
Luggage
compartment38, 42, 123
capacity171
manual operation38t
Luggage compartment
lid38
electrical malfunction38
emergency release from
luggage compartment's
interior41 opening from the
outside39
opening separately38
remote control35
secure separately38
Luggage compartment's
interior, emergency
release41
Luggage net42
Luggage straps42
Lumbar support50
M
M+S tires136
Maintenance82, 144t
Malfunction displays83t
Manual operation
doors33
fuel filler door24
luggage compartment
lid38
sliding/tilt sunroof47
tailgate39
Manual transmission69
Manually controlled
recirculated-air110
Manually-adjusted seat50
Master key32
Maximum cooling110
Memory settings

Everything from A to Zfor seat, mirror and
steering wheel54
related to individuals ("Key
Memory")64
related to the vehicle
("Vehicle Memory")64
Microfilter106, 112
MID (Multi-Information
Display)87
Mirrors57
adjusting57
defrosting57
memory setting54
Modifications,
technical10, 145
Monitoring inflation
pressure, tires99
Moonroof47
Multifunction buttons,
steering wheel22
Multi-Information Display
(MID)87 N
Non-smoker's
equipment118 O
OBD interface socket146
Odometer16, 80
Oil additives140 Oil change interval, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet (US
models) or to the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
(Canadian models)
Oil consumption140
Oil dipstick140t
Oil level, indicator lamp20
Oil pressure, indicator
lamp19
Oil specifications141t
Oil viscosity141
Oils, disposal141t
OILSERVICE82
Old batteries160
Onboard computer, refer to
the "Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer"
Onboard Diagnostic (OBD)
system146
Onboard tool kit150t
Opening and closing
from the inside37
from the outside33
using the key33
using the remote
control33
Opening the rear
window40 Operating range86
Outlets,
ventilation104, 107
Outside temperature
display80, 86
P
Park Distance Control
(PDC)96
Parked-car ventilation
system112
for additional information
refer to the "Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer"
Parking aid96
Parking brake20, 68
Parking lamps101
bulb replacement152t
Partition net123
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function55
PDC (Park Distance
Control)96
Pocket light116 Pollen filter106, 112
Power windows45
safety switch45
Power-slip control, refer to
ASC+T/DSC97
Q
Quality Grades, tires134 R
Rain sensor76
RDC (Tire Pressure
Monitor)99
Reading lamps103
Rear ashtray118
Rear window40
defroster105, 110
sun blinds112
wiper77
Rear window cleaning77
Rear-seat backrest
folding119
remove119
Rearview mirror57
Recirculated-air mode105
Reclining seat48
Refueling24
Releasing hood137

Everything from A to ZSummer tires135
Sun blind cover112
Sunroof46
Switching off the engine68
Switch-on times for parked-
car ventilation90
Symbols8 T
Tachometer81
Tail lamps154
bulb replacement154t
Tailgate
manual operation39
manual release39
opening from the
inside40
opening from the
outside39
Technical
modifications10, 145
Telephone hookup117
Temperature display80, 86
Temperature gauge82
Temperature
layering106, 111
Third brake lamp155 Through-loading
system119
Tilt alarm sensor42, 43
avoiding unintentional
alarms44
deactivate35
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror55
Time
calling up88
changing88
of arrival, estimated93
Timer88
for additional information
refer to the "Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer"
Tire
change157t
damage133t
inflation pressure26, 133
pressure
monitoring99, 133
renewal134
tread133
Tire inflation pressure26
Tire Pressure Monitor
(RDC)99
Tire Quality Grading135
Tools150t Torque168
Tow fittings163t
Towing the vehicle163t
Track169
Traction control system,
refer to ASC+T/DSC
Transmission69, 70, 73
Transmitter key32
Transporting children
safely61
Tread depth, tires133
Trip odometer80
Trunk lid
refer to luggage
compartment lid38
Trunk, refer to luggage
compartment42
Turn signal
bulb replacement152t
Turn signal indicator76
Turning circle169
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQR)135
Universal Transmitter113
Use antifreeze,
radiator142t
Used batteries,
disposal160t Used oils, disposal141t
V
Vacuum cleaner, attach118
Valve caps159
Vehicle Memory64
Ventilation104, 106, 111
draft-free106, 111
in the rear106
Ventilation while
parked112
for more information on
ventilation with vehicle
stationary, refer to the
"Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer"
Viscosity ratings, oils141 W

Warm feet Ð cool
head106, 111
Warning and indicator
lamps19
Warning lamps19t
Warning messages83t
Warning triangle23