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Luggage compartment lidThe lockOnly the master keys fit in the lock for 
the luggage compartment lid, refer to 
page 30.To secure separatelyLock the glove compartment using the 
master key.
This locks the luggage compartment lid 
and disconnects it from the central 
locking system. This feature can be 
used to prevent unauthorized access to 
the luggage compartment when you 
surrender the door and ignition key 
only, refer to page 30. This can be 
advantageous for valet parking, for 
example.
To open from the outsidePress the button in the handle recess – 
see arrow: the luggage compartment lid 
opens slightly.
The luggage compartment is lit when 
the luggage compartment lid is opened.Manual operationIn the event of electrical malfunction
Turn the master key all the way to the 
left – the luggage compartment lid will 
open slightly.
The luggage compartment is locked 
again as soon as you close the lid.
To open from the inside*If the luggage compartment lid has not 
been locked separately, you can open it 
with this button in the footwell on the 
driver's side when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
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Before lowering the convertible 
top, refer to page 41 or 46, always 
check to ensure that the luggage com-
partment panel has returned to its origi-
nal position. Attempts to lower the top 
with the panel folded up can lead to 
vehicle damage.<
Alarm system*The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood or the lug-
gage compartment lid is opened
>To movements inside the vehicle – 
interior motion sensor
>To variations in the vehicle's tilt angle 
such as those occurring during 
attempts to steal the wheels or tow 
the vehicle – tilt alarm sensor
>To interruption of battery voltage.
The system responds to unauthorized 
vehicle entry and attempted theft by 
simultaneously activating the following:
>The acoustic alarm sounds for 
30 seconds
>The hazard warning flashers are acti-
vated for approx. five minutes
>The high beams flash on and off in 
rhythm with the hazard warning flash-
ers.To arm and disarm the alarm 
systemWhen the vehicle is locked or unlocked 
via the driver's door lock or with the 
remote control, the alarm system is also 
simultaneously armed or disarmed.You can have different acknowl-
edgment signals set to confirm 
arming and disarming.<
You can open the luggage compart-
ment lid when the system is armed by 
pressing the remote control button, 
refer to page 32. The lid is once again 
secured when it is closed.
Luggage compartment
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Indicator lamp displays>The indicator lamp below the interior 
rearview mirror flashes continuously:
the system is armed
>The indicator lamp flashes during 
arming: the door(s), the hood or the 
luggage compartment lid are not 
completely closed. Even if you do not 
close the alerted area(s), the remain-
ing areas are secured, and the indi-
cator lamp will flash continuously 
after 10 seconds. However, the inte-
rior motion sensor is not activated
>The indicator lamp goes out when the 
system is disarmed: no manipulation 
or attempted intrusions have been 
detected in the period since the sys-
tem was armed
>The indicator lamp flashes for 
10 seconds when the system is dis-
armed: an attempted entry has been 
detected in the period since the sys-
tem was armed.
Following triggering of an alarm, the 
indicator lamp will flash continuously.Avoiding unintentional alarmsThe tilt alarm sensor and interior motion 
sensor may be switched off at the same 
time. You can do this to prevent a false 
alarm from being triggered in garages 
with elevator ramps, for instance, or 
when the vehicle is transported by train:
Lock the vehicle twice to arm the sys-
tem. Press the button on the remote 
control twice in succession or lock the 
vehicle twice with the key.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and 
then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm 
sensor and the interior motion sensor 
are deactivated as long as the system is 
armed.Interior motion sensor*Deactivate the interior motion sensor – 
refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms – 
if persons or animals are to remain in 
the vehicle.
The system deactivates the tilt-
alarm sensor and the interior 
motion sensor if the convenience clos-
ing of windows is interrupted in the first 
10 seconds and then restarted. The 
alarm must then be disarmed and reac-
tivated before it will resume opera-
tion.<
Alarm system*
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Electric power windowsTo open and close windows
When leaving the vehicle, always 
remove the ignition key from the 
lock and remember to close the doors 
to prevent children from operating the 
power windows and injuring them-
selves, etc.<
With the ignition key in position 1 or 
higher
>Press the switch until you feel resis-
tance: the window retracts as long as 
you maintain pressure on the switch
>Press the switch briefly past the pres-
sure point: the windows move auto-
matically. Pressing the switch again 
stops the opening cycle.
You can close the windows in the same 
manner by pulling the switch. The win-
dow on the passenger side and the rear 
windows do not close automatically.
The window on the passenger 
side closes automatically in igni-
tion key position 2 only.<
For convenience closing via the door 
lock, refer to page 33.
To operate all the side windowsWith the ignition key in position 1 or 
higher
>Press the switch until you feel resis-
tance: the windows retract as long as 
you maintain pressure on the switch
>Press the switch briefly past the pres-
sure point: the windows move auto-
matically. Pressing the switch again 
stops the opening cycle.
You can close all windows in the same 
manner by pulling the switch. The win-
dows cannot be closed automatically 
using this switch.
For convenience closing via the door 
lock refer to page 33.
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After the ignition has been 
switched offYou can still use the electric power win-
dows for up to 15 minutes, as long as 
no one opens any of the doors.
Manual convertible topThe fabric top offers the perfect protec-
tion against weather and one person 
can open and close it easily and simply.
To gain maximum satisfaction from your 
convertible, please observe the follow-
ing: We strongly recommend that you 
close the convertible top before leaving 
the vehicle parked. When closed, the 
top not only guards the passenger 
compartment from unforeseeable dam-
age from the weather, but also affords a 
degree of protection against theft.
However, even when the top is closed 
valuables should always be stored in 
the locked luggage compartment.
Never attempt to mount any kind of roof 
rack or luggage carrier on the convert-
ible top.
Closing the electric power win-
dows: to help ensure that the win-
dows seal securely, you should either 
close the rear windows first or close all 
four windows at the same time.<
Electric power windows
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the closing phase is completed, press 
against the front section of the convert-
ible top frame from the outside to help 
the closing process along. Continue 
pressing the switch while doing so until 
the top starts up again on its own.<
Operate the convertible top manu-
ally in emergency situations only 
to avoid causing damage due to incor-
rect operation.<
If the opening or closing process 
has been interrupted, the convert-
ible top will remain in that position for 
15 minutes. After that, the convertible 
top can be moved again and, if it is an 
emergency situation, you may need to 
help the top along manually.
This can also be done in ignition key 
position 0.
In certain cases, the luggage compart-
ment lid cannot be opened if the open-
ing or closing operation has been inter-
rupted.
Manual closing in the event of an 
electrical malfunction1Emergency operation
2Allen wrench
3Recess
Only operate the convertible top 
manually when closing it. Never 
open it manually since the convertible 
top compartment lid cannot be locked, 
and would open while you are driving.<
The best way to close the convert-
ible top manually is to stand out-
side the vehicle, keeping the driver's 
door open and the driver's seat flipped 
forward. No one is to be in the rear seat 
during this operation.<
1. Remove the insert between the rear 
seats. Take the trim off of the guide 
rod and flip it forward. Press down 
hard on the emergency lock 1 – see 
arrow. After a brief pause, the mech-
anism for the convertible top com-
partment lid will be released
If the mechanism for the convert-
ible top compartment lid does not 
unlock, then insert the Allen wrench 2 
into the recess 3 and turn clockwise to 
release it.<
2. If the luggage compartment lid is 
closed, open the convertible top 
compartment lid up as far as the stop 
will allow
Fully-automatic convertible top*
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Seat and mirror memory*You can store and recall three different 
driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions.
The lumbar support settings are 
not stored in the memory.
mirror positions
3. Press the MEMORY button: the indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up
4. Press memory button 1, 2 or 3, as 
desired: the indicator lamp goes out.
To select a stored setting
Do not select a memory position 
while the vehicle is moving. If you 
do so, there is a risk of accident from 
unexpected seat movement.<
Ignition key in position 1:
>Briefly press memory button 1, 2 or 3, 
as desired.
Movement stops immediately when 
one of the seat-adjustment or mem-
ory buttons is activated during the 
adjustment process.
The driver's door is closed and the igni-
tion key is either removed or in position 
0 or 2:
>Maintain pressure on the desired 
memory button – 1, 2 or 3 – until the 
adjustment process is completed.
If you press the MEMORY button 
accidentally: press the button 
again; the indicator lamp goes out.<
You can have this feature pro-
grammed so that when you use 
the remote control from your personal-
ized key to unlock your door, your seat 
and the exterior mirrors will move into 
your own preferred positions.<
Before activating the programmed 
adjustment feature, ensure that 
the footwell behind the driver's seat is 
empty and unobstructed. If you fail to 
do so, persons, animals or objects 
could be injured or damaged if the seat 
should move backward.<
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Vehicle Memory, Key MemoryHow the system functionsNo doubt you have reflected at one 
time or another on how great it would 
be if you could permanently configure 
your vehicle's various features and 
adjustments to mirror your own individ-
ual preferences. In engineering your 
vehicle, BMW has provided for a num-
ber of options for personal adjustment 
that can be programmed into your vehi-
cle at your BMW center.
The available configuration data fall into 
two categories, according to whether 
their primary orientation is the vehicle – 
Vehicle Memory – or the individual – 
Key Memory. Provided that each per-
son has a separate remote-control key, 
you can have your BMW center enter 
basic adjustment data for up to four 
individuals in the system.
The system then relies on a bilateral 
data exchange to identify the individual 
user and executes the selected settings 
whenever the remote control unit is 
used to disengage the door locks.
Color-coded decals have been pro-
vided to help you distinguish individual 
keys with different settings.What the system can doYour BMW center can provide you with 
details on the capabilities of the Vehicle 
Memory and Key Memory systems.
Examples for Vehicle Memory:
>Various signals as acknowledgment 
when locking or unlocking your vehi-
cle, refer to pages 31, 33
>Activates/deactivates the "Follow me 
home" function, refer to page 96
>Activates/deactivates daytime driv-
ing lamps, refer to page 96
>Sets the units of measure for display-
ing time, outside temperature, dis-
tance traveled and fuel consumption 
in the instrument cluster>Indicates via an acoustic tone that 
PDC has been activated, refer to 
page 87
>Switches on rear window defroster 
automatically, refer to 
pages 102, 107
>After giving an ice warning, the dis-
play returns to the previous setting, 
refer to page 85.
Examples for Key Memory:
>Unlocks driver's door first, then the 
vehicle's remaining locks, refer to 
page 33
>Locks the vehicle automatically after 
you start off, refer to page 34
>Automatically adjusts the driver's 
seat to the personal programmed 
settings when the vehicle is 
unlocked, refer to page 57
>Automatic tilting of the passenger-
side mirror, refer to page 58.
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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