2018 BMW 3 SERIES GRAN TURISMO Owners Manual

Controls
The information in this chapter helps you in
confidently operating your vehicle. All features and accessories that are useful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenience are described here.Online Edition for Part no. 01402981529 - VI/17

Opening
and
closingVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Remote
controlGeneral
information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote conj trols with integrated key.
Each remote control contains a replaceable battery. Replace the battery, refer to
page 52.
You may set the key functions depending on the optional features and country-specific verjsion. Settings, refer to page 62.
The vehicle stores personal settings for every
remote control. Driver profile, refer to
page 60.
The remote controls hold information about rej
quired maintenance. Service data in the rej mote control, refer to page 251.
Safety
information WARNING
People or animals in the vehicle can lock
the doors from the inside and lock themselves
in. In this case, the vehicle cannot be opened
from the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take the remote control with you so that the vehiclecan be opened from the outside.'

UnlockingPress button on the remote control.
Depending on the settings, refer to page 62,
the following access points are unlocked.'yDriver's door and fuel filler flap.
Press the button of the remote control
again to unlock the other vehicle access
points.'yAll doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.
In addition, the following functions are exej
cuted:
'yThe settings stored in the driver profile, rej
fer to page 60, are applied.'yThe driver's seat is set to the last position
saved in the driver's profile. This function
must be activated in the settings, refer to page 62.'yThe interior lights are switched on, unless
they were manually switched off. Switch
the interior lights on/off manually, refer to
page 122.'yThe exterior lighting activated in the setj
tings, refer to page 62, is switched on.'yAutomatically folded in exterior mirrors are
folded open. This function must be actijvated in the settings.'yThe alarm system, refer to page 64, is
switched off.
The light functions may depend on the ambij
ent brightness.
Convenient
opening Press and hold this button on the rejmote control after unlocking.
The windows and the glass sunroof are
opened, as long as the button on the remote
control is pressed.
Locking
1.Close the driver's door.2. Press button on the remote control.
The following functions are executed:
'yAll doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap
are being locked.'yThe alarm system, refer to page 64, is
switched on.
If the engine or ignition is still switched on when you lock the vehicle, the vehicle horn
honks twice. In this case, the engine or ignition
must be switched off by means of the Start/ Stop button.
Switching
on
interior
lights
and
courtesy
light
Press button on the remote control with
the vehicle locked.
This function is not available, if the interior
lights were switched off manually.
The light functions may depend on the ambij
ent brightness.
After locking, wait 10 seconds before pressing the button again.
Tailgate
General
information
To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and
the country version, it is possible to specify
whether the doors are also unlocked when unj
locking with the remote control. Adjusting the
settings, refer to page 62.
Safety
information WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operatj
ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the tailgateis clear during opening and closing.'

NOTE
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is a risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.'

Malfunction
General
information
A Check Control message is displayed.
Remote control detection by the vehicle may
malfunction under the following circumstanj
ces:'yThe battery of the remote control is disj charged. Replacing the battery, refer to
page 52.'yInterference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipmentwith high transmitting power.'yShielding of the remote control due tometal objects.
Do not transport the remote control toj gether with metal objects.'yInterference of the radio connection from mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity to the remote control.
Do not transport the remote control tojgether with electronic devices.'yInterference of radio transmission by a
charging process of mobile devices, for inj stance charging of a mobile phone.'yThe remote control is in direct proximity ofthe wireless charging tray.
Place the remote control down at a differj
ent location.
In the case of interference, the vehicle can be
unlocked and locked from the outside with the
integrated key, refer to page 53.
Starting
the
engine
via
emergency
detection
of
the
remote
control1.Hold the remote control with its backagainst the marked area on the steering
column.2.Start the engine within 10 seconds.
If the remote control is not detected, slightly
change the position of the remote control and repeat the procedure.
Integrated
key General
information
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked without remote control using the integrated
key.
The integrated key can also be used for the glove compartment on the front passengerside.
Safety
information WARNING
Unlocking from the inside is only possij
ble with special knowledge.
Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehij
cle while being exposed to extreme temperaj
tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside when there are
people in it.'

NOTE
The door lock is permanently joined with
the door. The door handle can be moved. When pulling the door handle with the
integrated key inserted, paint or the integrated
key can be damaged. There is a risk of damage
to property. Remove the integrated key before
pulling the outside door handle.'

'yOn the door to be opened, pull the doorhandle twice: the first time unlocks thedoor, the second time opens it. The other
doors remain locked.
Comfort
Access
Concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activatj
ing the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote conj
trol with you, such as in your pants pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is in close proximity or in the
vehicle's interior.
General
information
Comfort Access supports the following funcj
tions:
'yUnlocking and locking the vehicle.'yConvenient closing.'yOpen the tailgate.'yOpening/closing the tailgate with no-touch activation.
Functional
requirements
'yTo lock the vehicle, the remote controlmust be located outside of the vehicle near
the doors.'yThe next unlocking and locking cycle is not possible until after approx. 2 seconds.Unlocking
Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front
passenger door completely.
This corresponds with pressing the button

on the remote control.
Locking
Touch the surface on the door handle of thedriver's or front passenger door with your finj
ger for approx. 1 second without grasping the
door handle.
This corresponds with pressing the button

on the remote control.
Convenient
closing
Safety
information WARNING
With convenient closing, body parts can
be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing.'

Closing
Touch the surface on the door handle of thedriver's or front passenger door, arrow, withyour finger and hold it there without graspingthe door handle.
This corresponds with pressing and holding
the button
on the remote control.
In addition to locking, the windows and the
glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors fold in.
Opening
the
tailgate
General
information
To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place the remote control in the cargo area.
If the remote control is in the sensor area, the tailgate may open or close inadvertently if youunintentionally move your foot or if something
else moves in the detection area.
The sensor has an approximate range of
5 ft/1.50 m extending from the rear of the vehij
cle.
If the tailgate is opened via Comfort Access,
locked doors are not unlocked.
Safety
information WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operatj
ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the tailgateis clear during opening and closing.'