Controls and features -> Vehicle Memory, Key Memory for your BMW 3 Series 1997-2006
Vehicle Memory, Key Memory
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When your vehicle is unlocked with the >Switches on rear window defroster
remote control, the vehicle recognizes
automatically, refer to page 99
>After giving an ice warning, the dis-
play returns to the previous setting,
refer to page 84.
the individual user by means of a data
exchange with the key, and makes
adjustments accordingly.
In order for you to distinguish between Examples for Key Memory:
different keys, colored decals are sup-
plied together with the keys.
>Locks the vehicle automatically after
you start off, refer to page 34
>Automatically moves the seat and
outside mirror into position for the
programmed driver when unlocking
the vehicle, refer to page 53
>Automatic tilting of the passenger-
side mirror, refer to page 54
>After the engine is started, calls up
the last selected driving program for
each shifting mode, refer to page 74.
What the system can do
Your BMW center can provide you with
details on the possibilities that the Vehi-
cle and Key Memory systems offer.
How the system functions
You have probably frequently wished
that you could configure individual
functions of your vehicles to reflect your
own personal requirements. In engi-
neering your vehicle, BMW has pro-
vided for a number of options for per-
sonal adjustment that can be
Examples for Vehicle Memory:
>Various signals that can serve as
acknowledgment for locking and
unlocking the vehicle, refer to
page 31
>Activates/deactivates the Follow me
home lamps function, refer to
page 92
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.<
programmed into your vehicle at your
BMW center.
>Activates/deactivates daytime driv-
ing lamps, refer to page 92
>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 86
The available configuration data fall into
two categories, according to whether
their primary orientation is the vehicle –
Vehicle Memory – or the individual –
Key Memory. You can have up to four
different basic settings adjusted for four
different persons. The only require-
ment is that each person uses his or her
own remote control key.





