2018 BMW 3 SERIES Owners Manual

Panic
mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.'yPress button on the remote conj
trol and hold for at least 3 secj
onds.'yBriefly press the button on the remote conj
trol three times in succession.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator
light
on
the
interior
mirror
'yThe indicator light flashes briefly every 2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.'yIndicator light flashes for approx. 10 secj onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 secj
onds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate are not correctly closed. Correctly closedaccess points are secured.
When the still open access points are
closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor will be switched on.'yThe indicator light goes out after unlockj
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.'yThe indicator light flashes after unlocking until the engine ignition is switched on, butno longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.Tilt
alarm
sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehij
cle is towed.
Interior
motion
sensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding
unintentional
alarms
General
information
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion senj
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorj ized action occurred.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:'yIn automatic vehicle washes.'yIn duplex garages.'yDuring transport on trains carrying vehij
cles, at sea or on a trailer.'yWith animals in the vehicle.'yAt the gas station: if the vehicle is locked
after refueling starts.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor can be switched off in such situations.
Switching
off
the
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor
Press the remote control button againwithin 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator light lights up for approx. 2 secj onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion senj sor are switched off until the vehicle is lockedagain.
Switching
off
the
alarm
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emergency detection of remote control, rejfer to page 54.'yWith Comfort Access:
If you are carrying the remote control on
your person, grasp the door handle on the driver's or front passenger door comj
pletely.
Power
windows
Safety
information WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Make surethat the area of movement of the windows isclear during opening and closing.'

The window closes with limited jam proj
tection. If the closing force exceeds a spej
cific threshold, closing is interrupted.2. Pull the switch past the resistance
point again within approx. 4 seconds and
hold it there.
The window closes without jam protection.
Safety
switch
General
information
The safety switch in the driver's door can be
used to prevent children, for instance from
opening and closing the rear windows using
the switches in the rear.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the safety function is switched off automatically.
Switching
on/off Press button.
The LED lights up if the safety funcj
tion is switched on.
Roller
sunblinds
Roller
sunblind
for
rear
window
General
information If you are no longer able to move the roller sunj
blind for the rear window after having activated
it a number of times in a row, the system is blocked for a limited time to prevent overheatjing. Let the system cool.
The roller sunblind for the rear window cannot
be moved at low interior temperatures.
Extending
or
retracting
roller
sunblind
for
rear
window
Press button.
Roller
sunblinds
for
the
rear
side
windows
Pull out the roller sunblind at the strap and hook it onto the bracket.
WARNING
With closed roller sunblinds and open
windows, the roller sunblinds can be loaded
heavily while driving due to the wind. The roller
sunblinds can be damaged and compromise
the occupants. There is a risk of injury. Do not
open the windows while driving if the roller
sunblinds are closed.'

Tilting
the
glass
sunroofPush switch briefly upward.'yThe closed glass sunroof
tilts.'yThe opened glass sunroof
closes until it is in the tilted
position. The sun protection
does not move.
Opening/closing
the
glass
sunroof
and
sun
protection
'yPress the switch in the dej
sired direction to the resistj
ance point and hold it there.
Holding down the switch
opens the glass sunroof and
sun protection together.
The glass sunroof closes
while the switch is being
held. The sun protection can
be manually closed.'yPress the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
The glass sunroof and sun protection open automatically.
The glass sunroof closes automatically.
The sun protection can be manually
closed.
Pressing the switch upward stops the moj
tion.
Convenient opening via the remote control, rej
fer to page 53.
Closing via Comfort Access, refer to page 56.
Comfort
position
In some models, the wind noises in the car's interior are lowest when the glass sunroof is
not fully open. In these models, the automatic function initially only opens the glass sunroofup to this comfort position.
Pressing the switch again opens the glass sunjroof fully.
Jam
protection
system
General
information
If the closing force exceeds a certain value when closing the glass sunroof, the closing opjeration is interrupted once the roof reaches thehalf-open position, or it is stopped when closjing from the tilted position. The glass sunroof
opens slightly.
Closing
from
the
open
position
without
jam
protection
If there is an external danger, proceed as folj
lows:1.Push the switch forward past the resistj
ance point and hold.
The glass sunroof closes with limited jam protection. If the closing force exceeds aspecific threshold, closing is interrupted.2.Push the switch forward again past the rej
sistance point and hold until the glass sunj
roof closes without jam protection. Make sure that the closing area is clear.
Closing
from
the
raised
position
without
jam
protection
If there is an external danger,
push the switch forward past the
resistance point and hold it.
The glass sunroof closes withj
out jam protection.
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Initializing
after
a
power
interruption
General
information
After a power failure during the opening or closing process, the glass sunroof can only be
operated to a limited extent.
The system can be initialized under the followj
ing conditions.'yThe vehicle is parked in a horizontal posij
tion.'yThe engine is running.'yThe external temperature is above
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SettingsVehicle
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.
Sitting
safely
An ideal seating position that meets the needs
of the occupants can make a vital contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
In the event of an accident, the correct seating
position plays an important role. Additionally, follow the following chapters for safe driving:'ySeats, refer to page 70.'ySafety belts, refer to page 74.'yHead restraints, refer to page 75.'yAirbags, refer to page 127.
Seats
Safety
information WARNING
Seat adjustments while driving can lead
to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is a risk of an accij dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's sidewhen the vehicle is stationary.'

Forward/backward
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desireddirection.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forj
ward or back slightly making sure it engages
properly.
Height
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat or lift it off, as necessary.
Backrest
tilt
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.
Seat
tilt
Pull the lever and move the seat to the desired
tilt. After releasing the lever, apply your weight to the seat or lift it off to make sure the seat
engages properly.
Electrically
adjustable
seats
General
information
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the profile currently used. When the vehicle
is unlocked via the remote control, the position
is automatically retrieved if the function, refer to page 63, is activated for this purpose.
The current seat position can be stored using
the memory function, refer to page 77.
Overview
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Forward/backward
Push switch forward or backward.
Height
Push switch up or down. Seat
tilt
Move switch up or down.
Backrest
tilt
Move switch forward or backward.Thigh
support
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjustthe thigh support.
Lumbar
support The curvature of the seat backrest can be adj
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar rej gion of the spine. The lower back and thespine are supported for upright posture.
'yPress the front/rear section
of the button:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.'yPress the upper/lower secj
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