2012 BMW M3 roof

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At a glanceDashboard
Around the roofliner
Coupe
1Microphone for voice activation system and
for telephone in hands-free mode
2 SOS: sending an Emergency
Request
276
3 Reading lamps 115
4 Glass sunroof 41
5 Interior lamps 114
6 Passenger airbag status lamp 108
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Voice activation system
At a glance
Ambient conditions
>
Say the commands, nu mbers and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha-
sis and speed.
> Always speak the commands in the lan-
guage of the voice activation system.
> When selecting a radio station, use the
standard pronunciation of the station name:
{Station … } e.g. National Public Radio
> Keep the doors, windows, glass roof/pan-
oramic glass roof closed to prevent interfer-
ence from ambient noise.
> Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
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ControlsOpening and closing
Opening and closing:
Using the remote control
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle
could lock the doors from the inside. You
should therefore take th e remote control with
you when you leave the ve hicle so that the latter
can be opened from outside. <
Convertible: to operate the retractable
hardtop with the re mote control, the
doors and trunk lid must be closed and the
cargo area partition must be folded down and
engaged on both sides. Refer also to page 43.<
Unlocking
Press the button.
The interior lamps, the courtesy lighting of the
doors, and the welcome lamps come on.
Setting unlocking characteristics
You can set whether only the driver's door or
the entire vehicle is to be unlocked when the
button is pressed for the first time.
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. "Unlock button"
4. Select a menu item:
>"All doors"
Press the button once to unlock the
entire vehicle. >
"Driver's door only"
Pressing the button once unlocks
the driver's door and fuel filler flap.
Press the button twic e to unlock the
entire vehicle.
5. Press the controller.
Coupe: convenient opening
Press and hold the button.
The windows and the glass roof are opened.
Convertible: convenient opening
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to open
the retracta ble hardtop.
Hold the button down.
The windows and the re tractable hardtop are
opened if the doors are closed.
If you continue pressing the button, the win-
dows move up.
Watch during the opening process to
ensure that no one is injured. Releasing
the button interrupts the opening process. <
Locking
Press the button.
Do not lock the vehicl e from the outside if
there is any person inside, because the
vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without
special knowledge. <
Convertible: convenient closing
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to
close the retractable ha rdtop and the windows.
Press and hold the button.
The retractable hardto p and the windows are
closed.
Watch during the closing process to
ensure that no one is injured. Releasing
the button interrupts the closing process. <
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ControlsOpening and closing
Malfunctions
The remote control may malfunction due to
local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock
the car at the door lock with the integrated key.
Convertible: if hardtop movement via the
remote control is interru pted briefly, the move-
ment will be completed mo re quickly if you keep
the corresponding button pressed continu-
ously.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote
control, the battery in th e remote control is dis-
charged. Use the remote control on an
extended trip to rechar ge the battery, refer to
page 30. The remote control for Comfort
Access contains a battery that may have to be
changed, refer to page 40.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiv er units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
This device complies wi th part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
> This device must no t cause harmful inter-
ference, and
> this device must accept any interference
received, including in terference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or
changes to these devi ces could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment. <
Opening and closing:
Using the door lock
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there is any person inside, because the
vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without
special knowledge. <
With Comfort Access, you can set how the vehi-
cle is unlocked, refer to page 32.
Convenient opening and closing
Coupe: you can operate the windows and the
glass sunroof via the door lock.
Convertible: you can operate the windows and
the retractable hardtop via the door lock.
Hold the key in the position for unlocking or
locking.
During each closing procedure, and when
opening the retractable hardtop, watch
the process and ensure that no one becomes
trapped. Releasing th e key stops the opera-
tion.<
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
lock and unlock the driver's door by turning the
integrated key to the corresponding limit posi-
tions in the door lock.
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ControlsOpening and closing
Interior motion sensor
Coupe
For proper function, the windows and glass
sunroof must be closed.
Convertible
The interior of the car is monitored up to the
height of the seat cushions. Thus the alarm sys-
tem is activated togeth er with the interior
motion sensor even if the hardtop is open. The
alarm can be triggered un intentionally by falling
objects such as leaves, refer to Avoiding unin-
tentional alarms.
Avoiding uninten tional alarms
The tilt sensor and interior motion sensor can
be deactivated together, for example in the fol-
lowing situations:
> In car washes
> In stacking garages
> During transport on car-carrying trains,
boats/ships or on a trailer
> When leaving animals in the vehicle
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Once the vehicle is locked, press the
button on the remote control again
within approx. 10 seconds.
The indicator lamp light s up briefly and then
flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and
the interior motion sensor are switched off until
the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subse-
quently locked again.
Comfort Access
The concept
It is possible to access the vehicle without actu-
ating the remote control. It is sufficient to have
the remote control with you, for example in your
jacket pocket. The vehicle automatically
detects the remote control in the vicinity or in
the passenger compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following func-
tions:
> Unlocking/locking the vehicle
> Convenient closing
> Unlocking the trunk lid separately
> Engine starting
Functional requirement
>There are no external sources of interfer-
ence in the vicinity.
> The remote control must be outside the
vehicle to lock it.
> The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
> It is only possible to start the engine if the
remote control is inside the vehicle.
Comparison to the standard remote
control
The above functions can be controlled by
pressing the remote control buttons or by using
Comfort Access.
If you notice a brief delay while opening or
closing windows, the glass roof or retract-
able hardtop, the system is checking whether a
remote control is inside the vehicle. Please
repeat the opening or closing procedure, if nec-
essary. <
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Opening and closing
Controls
Jointly
>
Press the switch to the resistance point:
All windows open as long as you press the
switch.
> Press the switch beyond the resistance
point:
All windows open automatically. Press the
switch again to stop the opening move-
ment.
> Pull the switch:
All windows close as long as you pull the
switch.
After switching off the ignition
When the remote control is removed or the igni-
tion is switched off, you can still operate the
windows for approx. 1 minute as long as no
door is opened.
Convenient opening and closing
For information on Convenient opening and
closing via the remote control or the door lock,
refer to page 32 or34. For information on Con-
venient closing with Co mfort Access, refer to
Locking on page 32.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a
window closes, the closing action is interrupted
and the window reopens slightly.
Despite the pinch protection system
check and clear the window's travel path
prior to closing it; otherwise, the safety system
might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc-
tions, such as thin objects, and the window
would continue closing. Do not install any accessories that might inter-
fere with window movement. Otherwise, the
pinch protection system could be impaired.
Convertible: the rear windows are not equipped
with pinch protection. Therefore, watch them
closely when closing to avoid personal injury.
<
Closing without pinch protection
If there is an external danger, or if ice on the win-
dows, etc., prevents you from closing the win-
dows normally, proceed as follows:
1. Pull the switch past the resistance point and
hold it there. Pinch protection is limited and
the window reopens slightly if the closing
force exceeds a certain value.
2. Pull the switch again past the resistance
point within approx. 4 seconds and hold it
there. The window closes without pinch
protection.
Coupe: Glass roof, electric
To prevent injuries, watch the glass roof
while closing it.
Take the remote contro l with you when you
leave the car; otherwise, children could operate
the roof and possibly injure themselves. <
Tilting
Press the switch.
>The closed glass roof is tilted and the slid-
ing visor opens slightly.
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ControlsOpening and closing
Opening, closing
>Push the switch rearward to the resistance
point:
The glass roof and the sliding visor open
together as long as you hold the switch in
this position.
> Push the switch rearward past the resis-
tance point:
The glass roof and the sliding visor open
automatically. Briefly press the switch again
to stop the opening movement.
You can close the glass roof in a similar manner
by pressing the switch forwards. The sliding
visor remains open and ca n be closed by hand.
For information on Convenient opening and
closing via the remote control or door lock, refer
to page 32 or 34.
After switching off the ignition
When the remote control is removed or the igni-
tion is switched off, you can still operate the roof
for approx. 1 minute as long as no door has
been opened.
Pinch protection system
If the glass roof encounters an obstruction dur-
ing closing from approximately the middle of
the opening in the roof, or during closing from
the tilted position, the closing movement is
interrupted and the glass roof is opened again
slightly.
Despite the pinch protection system
check and clear the roof's travel path prior
to closing it; otherwise, the safety system might
fail to detect certain kinds of obstructions, such
as very thin objects, and the roof would con-
tinue closing. <
Closing without pinch protection
If there is an external danger, press the switch
forward past the resist ance point. The roof
closes without pinch protection.
Following interruptions in electrical
power supply
After a power failure, there is a possibility that
the glass roof can only be tilted. The system
must be initialized. BM W recommends having
this work performed by your BMW center.
Closing manually
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
move the glass roof manually:
1.Unclip the front of the cover of the interior
lamps using the screwdriver from the
onboard vehicle tool kit, refer to page 270.
2. Insert the screwdriver into the openings on
each side to press the clips.
3. Remove the control unit.
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Opening and closing
Controls
4.
Unplug the motor. Cons iderably less effort
will be required for manual operation.
5. Insert the Allen wren ch supplied with the
onboard vehicle tool kit, refer to page270,
into the opening provided. Move the glass
roof in the desired direction.
6. Reinstall the control unit and reattach the
lamp cover.
Convertible: retractable
hardtop
The retractable hardtop combines reliable
weather protection with simple and convenient
operation.
The following tips will enhance your driving
pleasure in your Convertible:
>It is advisable that you close the retractable
hardtop when you park the vehicle. Not only
does the closed hardtop protect the vehicle
interior against unan ticipated weather dam-
a g e , i t a l s o o f f e r s t h eft protection. However,
even when the hardtop is closed, valuables
should only be stored in the locked cargo
area. >
Do not attach roof rack systems to the
retractable hardtop, and in particular do not
attach magnetic racks.
> Do not attach rack sy stems to the trunk lid,
and in particular do not attach magnetic
racks.
> When the retractable hardtop is operated,
the trunk lid swings back and up. Before
operating the retracta ble hardtop, ensure
that there is enough clearance, e.g. when
parked in front of a wall.
> If you open the hardtop while it is wet, e.g.
after driving in the rain, water may drip into
the cargo area. If necessary, remove items
from the cargo area beforehand to avoid
water stains or soiling.
Do not place any objects on the retract-
able hardtop or on the trunk lid; other-
wise, they could fall during movements of the
retractable hardtop and ca use damage or injury.
Never move the retractable hardtop when the
rollover protection system is in the activated
position.
Driving when the hardtop is not fully opened or
closed may result in damage or injury.
Do not reach into the mechanism during the
opening or closing procedure. Keep children
away from the swiveling area of the retractable
hardtop. <
The retractable hard top cannot be moved
at temperatures below + 14 7/–10 6. A
message appears on the Control Display. <
The retractable hardtop can only be
opened and closed when the vehicle is
stationary. To avoid causing damage, do not
drive off until the hardtop has stopped mov-
ing. <
Before opening and closing
> Comply with the sa fety precautions
described above.
> Ensure that the cargo area partition is
folded down and engaged on both sides,
refer to page 130; otherwise, it will not be
possible to open the retractable hardtop.
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