2016 BMW 3 SERIES GRAN TURISMO change key battery

Replacing the battery1.Remove integrated key from remote con‐
trol.2.Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.3.Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 2.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing up.5.Press the cover closed.
Take the used battery to a recycling
center or to your service center.
New remote controls New remote controls are available from the
service center.
Loss of the remote controls Lost remote controls can be disabled by your
service center.
Emergency detection of remote
control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start
the engine in situations such as the following:
▷Interference of radio transmission to re‐
mote control by external sources e.g., by
radio masts.▷Empty battery in remote control.▷Interference from radio transmissions
through mobile devices in close proximity
to remote control.▷Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mo‐
bile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine with emergency
detection of the remote control
Steptronic transmission: if a corresponding
Check Control message appears, hold the re‐
mote control, as shown, against the marked
area on the steering column and press the
Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while
pressing the brake.
If the remote control is not recognized: slightly
change the height position of the remote con‐
trol and repeat the procedure.
Personal Profile
The concept Personal Profile provides three profiles, using
which personal vehicle settings can be stored.
Every remote control has one of these profiles
assigned.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐
trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐
vated. All settings stored in the profile are au‐
tomatically applied.
If several drivers use their own remote control,
the vehicle will adjust the personal settings
during unlocking. These settings are also re‐
stored, if the vehicle has been used in the
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Retrieving the seat and mirror settingsThe driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
used last are stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people might get injured or
objects damaged when the seat is moved
back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess, the alarm system is disarmed or armed at
the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemThe alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
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Bonus range, ECO PRO 178
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders 165
Brake assistant 119
Brake discs, break-in 170
Brake force display 118
Brake lights, adaptive 118
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 118
Brake pads, break-in 170
Braking, hints 171
Breakdown assistance 221
Break-in 170
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 90
Bulb replacement 210
Bulb replacement, front 211
Bulb replacement, halogen headlights 211
Bulb replacement, rear 216
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights 214
Bulbs and lights 210
Button, RES 129
Button, Start/Stop 65
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 222
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera lenses, care 229
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 137
Camera, Side View 140
Camera, Top View 141
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers 165
Car battery 218
Car care products 227
Care, displays 229
Care, vehicle 227
Cargo 173
Cargo area 160
Cargo area, enlarging 161 Cargo area, storage compart‐
ments 166
Cargo cover 160
Cargo position, rear seat backrest 162
Cargo, securing 174
Cargo straps, securing cargo 174
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 229
Car wash 226
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 170
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 208
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 164
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 210
Changing wheels 218
Changing wheels/tires 196
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 78
Checking the engine oil level electronically 204
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 204
Children, seating position 61
Children, transporting safely 61
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 61
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 63
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 61 Child safety locks 64
Child seat, mounting 61
Child seats 61
Chrome parts, care 228
Cigarette lighter 158
Cleaning displays 229
Climate control 147, 149
Clock 82
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation 43
Clothes hooks 166
Coasting 180
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 180
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 180
Cockpit 14
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 69
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 70
Comfort Access 42
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 124
Compartments in the doors 164
Compass 156
Compressor 197
Computer, refer to On-board computer 86
Condensation on win‐ dows 152
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 172
Condition Based Service CBS 208
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 124
Confirmation signal 45
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