Controls and features -> Car Memory, Key Memory for your BMW 5 Series 1995-2003

52nCar Memory, Key Memory  
When your vehicle is unlocked with the An example for Key Memory is the  
remote control, the vehicle recognizes  
the individual user by means of a data  
exchange with the key, and makes  
adjustments accordingly.  
automatic adjustment of the driver's  
power seat with stored settings for the  
individual person when the vehicle is  
unlocked.  
In order for you to distinguish between  
different keys, colored decals are  
supplied together with the keys.  
What the system can do  
Your BMW center can provide you with  
details on the capabilities of the Car  
Memory and Key Memory systems.  
How the system functions  
You have probably frequently wished  
that you could configure individual  
functions of your vehicle to reflect your  
own personal requirements. In devel-  
oping this vehicle, BMW has "built in" a  
few options that, should you so desire,  
your BMW center can adjust for you.  
You will see this symbol  
throughout the Owner's Manual. It  
is to remind you at appropriate places  
of the settings that are available to  
you.<  
There are settings related to the vehicle  
("Car Memory") and settings related to  
individuals ("Key Memory"). You can  
configure two different basic settings  
for two different persons. The only  
requirement is that each person uses  
his or her own remote control key.