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.