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Vehicle Memory, Key Memory
How the system functions
You have probably frequently wished that you
could configure individual functions of your
vehicle to reflect your own personal require-
ments. In developing your vehicle, BMW has
incorporated a number of options for personal
adjustment. You can have these programmed
at your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
There are vehicle-related and person-related
adjustments: Vehicle Memory and Key Mem-
ory. You can configure up to four different basic
adjustments for four different persons. The only
requirement is that each person use his or her
own master key with remote control.
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Master keys with remote control
Spare key
Master keys with remote control
Each master key contains a battery that is auto-
matically charged in the ignition lock during
driving. Use the master key at least twice a year
in order to maintain its charge condition.
When your vehicle is unlocked with the remote
control, the vehicle recognizes the individual
user by means of a data exchange with the key,
and makes adjustments accordingly.
Depending on which master key is detected by
the vehicle during unlocking, different settings
in the vehicle are requested and executed, refer
to Key Memory.
In order for you to distinguish between the mas-
ter keys with remote control, color-coded
decals are supplied together with the keys.
What the system can do
Spare key
Ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center
about the possibilities of Vehicle Memory and
Key Memory.
For storage in a safe place, such as in your wal-
let.
This key does not fit in the lock of the glove
compartment. This is an advantage, e.g. when
valet parking. The key is not intended for con-
stant use.
You will see this symbol throughout the
Owner's Manual. It is to remind you at
appropriate places of the settings that are avail-
able to you.<
New keys
Following configuration of memory func-
tions, vehicle operation may differ from
the description in the Owner's Manual. Should
you wish to sell your BMW some day, please
remember to have the memory functions reset
to the factory default settings.<
You can get replacement keys or spare keys
from your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
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Examples of Vehicle Memory
Operating from outside
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Different confirmation signals to confirm
locking/unlocking of the vehicle, refer to
page 19.
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via the remote control
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via the driver's door lock
The central locking system simultaneously
operates the antitheft alarm system. This pre-
vents the doors from being unlocked via the
lock buttons or door handles. The remote con-
trol also switches the interior lamps on and off.
The alarm system* is also armed or disarmed.
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Activating/deactivating function for path-
way lighting, refer to page 58.
Activating/deactivating daytime running
lamps, refer to page 58.
Active PDC Park Distance Control is acous-
tically indicated by a signal tone when you
shift into reverse or move the selector lever
into position R, refer to page 49.
For additional details on the alarm system, refer
to page 25.
You can set an acoustic signal to remind
you if the ignition key is still in the ignition
lock after you open the driver's door.<
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Different confirmation signals to confirm
arming/disarming of alarm system, refer to
page 25.
Operating from inside
After an outside temperature warning has
been issued, the computer display returns
to the previous setting, refer to page 47.
Via the central locking system button, refer to
page 21.
Acoustic warning if the ignition key remains
in the ignition lock after the driver's door has
been opened, refer to page 19.
When the system is locked from inside, the fuel
filler door remains unlocked.
In the event of an accident of sufficient severity,
the central locking system unlocks automati-
cally. In addition, the hazard warning flashers
and interior lamps switch on.
Examples of Key Memory functions
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Locking the vehicle after starting to drive,
refer to page 21.
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Automatic adjustment of the driver's seat
and exterior mirror position for each person
when unlocking the vehicle, refer to
page 30.
Opening and closing:
Using the remote control
Persons or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from
the inside. For this reason, bring the remote
control with you whenever you leave the vehicle
so that you will always be able to unlock the
vehicle from outside.<
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Setting units of measure for instrument
cluster displays of time, outside tempera-
ture, distance driven, and fuel consumption,
refer to page 47.
Central locking system
Unlocking
1. Press the
button.
The concept
The driver's door and fuel filler door are
unlocked.
The central locking system is ready for opera-
tion whenever the driver's door is closed.
2. Press the
button again.
All remaining doors and the liftgate are
unlocked.
The system locks or unlocks:
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doors
liftgate
fuel filler door
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If you wish, you can have the liftgate open
only after the vehicle has been unlocked.
You may have this function activated/deacti-
vated.<
Convenience opening mode
Press and hold the
button.
The windows and the panorama glass sunroof*
are opened.
To avoid damage, make sure there is suf-
ficient space when opening the liftgate.
A previously locked liftgate is also locked again
after closing.
Before and after a drive, make sure that the lift-
gate has not been inadvertently released.<
If you wish, you can have this special fea-
ture activated/deactivated.<
Engaging locks
Press the
button.
Hazard warning flashers flash once.
Malfunction
If you wish, you can have this special fea-
ture deactivated on vehicles without an
alarm system.<
The remote control may malfunction due to
local radio waves.
Should this occur, use the master key to unlock
and relock the vehicle via the door lock.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
when people are in it since they will be
unable to unlock it from the inside if they do not
know the special procedure.<
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle
using the remote control, its battery is dis-
charged. Use this remote control during an
extended drive; this will recharge the battery,
refer to page 18.
If you unlock the vehicle, but do not open
any doors, the central locking system
automatically relocks the vehicle after a short
time. If you wish, you can have this special fea-
ture activated/deactivated.<
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
Switching off tilt alarm sensor* and
interior motion sensor*
Press the
locking.
button again directly after
FCC ID:
LX8EWS
For details, refer to page 26.
LX8FZVS
LX8FZVE
Switching on interior lamps
With the vehicle locked:
Compliance statement:
Press the
button.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
You can also use this function to locate your
vehicle in parking garages etc.
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This device must not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
Panic mode*
You can also trigger the alarm system* in case
of danger:
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this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Press the
button for at least 3 seconds.
Deactivating alarm: press any button.
Any unauthorized modifications or
changes to these devices could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Unlocking liftgate
Press the
button.
The liftgate will open slightly, regardless of
whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
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Opening and closing:
Using door lock
Opening and closing:
from inside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
when people are in it since they will be
unable to unlock it from the inside if they do not
know the special procedure.<
You can use this button to operate the central
locking system when the front doors are closed.
This button only unlocks or locks the doors and
the liftgate. It does not activate the anti-theft
system.
1. Turn key.
The driver's door and fuel filler door are
unlocked.
If only the driver's door was unlocked
from the outside and you press the but-
ton, then, with the driver's door still open, the
passenger side door, the tailgate and the fuel
filler door will unlock, too.
2. Turn key again.
All remaining doors and the liftgate are
unlocked.
If the driver's door is closed, it will be locked.<
When locking, the hazard warning flashers flash
once.
The central locking system locks auto-
matically after you begin to drive. You can
have your vehicle set to do this if you wish.<
If you wish, you can have this special fea-
ture deactivated on vehicles without an
alarm system.<
Unlocking and opening doors
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Either unlock all of the doors via the central
locking system button and then pull on the
door handle above the armrest or
Convenience operation
You also have the option of using the door lock
to operate the windows and the panorama glass
sunroof*.
pull the door handle of each door twice: the
first time unlocks the door, the second time
opens it.
Hold the key in the unlocking or locking posi-
tion.
Watch during the closing process to be
sure that no one is injured. Releasing the
key stops the operation.<
Engaging locks
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Either lock all doors via the central locking
system button or
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press down the lock buttons of the doors.
To prevent you from being locked out, the
opened driver's door cannot be locked
using the lock button.
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, you can
unlock or lock the driver's door with the key in
the end positions of the door lock.
Persons or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from
the inside. For this reason, bring the ignition key
with you whenever you leave the vehicle so that
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you will always be able to unlock the vehicle
from outside.<
Closing
You can set an acoustic signal to remind
you if the ignition key is still in the ignition
lock after you open the driver's door.<
Liftgate
To avoid damage, make sure there is suf-
ficient space when opening the liftgate.<
The handle recesses on the interior trim of the
liftgate make it easier to pull down.
Opening from outside
Avoid injuries by making sure that the lift-
gate's closing region is clear and unob-
structed.<
Windows
Keep windows in your line of sight while
closing. Failure to do so can result in
bodily injury.
Press the button, refer to arrow, or the
ton on the remote control. The liftgate opens
slightly. It can be pivoted upward.
but-
Always remove the key when leaving the vehi-
cle; otherwise, children could operate the win-
dows and injure themselves.<
When the liftgate is open, the cargo area and
interior are illuminated.
Opening, closing
Opening manually
In the event of an electrical malfunction:
1. Lift up the floor cover in the cargo area.
2. Release the jack from the bracket.
3. Press the lever behind the cover to the side,
refer to arrow. The liftgate is released.
With the ignition key in position 1 or higher:
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Press the switch to the resistance point:
The window continues to open as long as
you press the switch.
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Press the switch past the resistance point:
The window opens automatically. Pressing
again stops the opening motion.
You can close the windows in the same manner
by pulling the switch.
The liftgate is locked again as soon as it is
closed.
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In the back, separate switches are provided in
the armrests.
Safety switch
For convenience operation using the remote
control or the door lock, refer to pages 20, 21.
After switching off ignition
You can operate the windows for up to 1 minute
as long as no door has been opened.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force rises beyond a predefined
threshold when a window is being closed, the
system will interrupt the closing of the window
prior to lowering it slightly.
With the safety switch, you can prevent the rear
windows from being opened or closed via the
switches in the rear passenger area, by chil-
dren, for example. The LED lights up when this
safety function is activated.
Despite the presence of the pinch protec-
tion system, inspect the window's travel
path prior to closing it, as the safety system
might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc-
tions, such as very thin objects, and the window
would continue closing.
Press the safety switch when children
ride in the rear; otherwise, unsupervised
closing of the windows could lead to injuries.<
Do not install any accessories in the movement
range of the window as this could impair the
function of the pinch protection system.<
Panorama glass sunroof*
The panorama glass sunroof is ready for opera-
tion with the ignition key in position 2.
Keep panorama glass sunroof in your line
of sight while closing. Failure to do so can
result in bodily injury.
Always remove the key when leaving the vehi-
cle; otherwise, children could operate the sun-
roof and injure themselves.<
Closing without pinch protection
system
When there is danger outside or when, for
example, ice on the window prevents a normal
closing, press the switch past the resistance
point and hold it there. The window will close
without the pinch protection system.
Following interruptions in electrical
power supply
After disconnecting the battery, the pinch pro-
tection system must be reinitialized. To do this,
open and close the windows once and continue
pull the switch for longer than approx. 2 sec-
onds after closing.
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Raising
Comfort position
Press the switch.
In the comfort position, the sunroof is not com-
pletely open. This reduces the wind noise in the
passenger compartment.
The closed roof is raised and the sliding visor
opens slightly.
Each time the panorama glass sunroof is com-
pletely opened or closed, it stops in the comfort
position. If you wish, you can resume the motion
by activating the switch.
Do not use force to close the sliding visor
when the sunroof is in its raised position,
as this could damage the mechanism.<
Opening, closing
Sliding visor
After switching off ignition
You can operate the panorama glass sunroof for
approx. 1 minute as long as no door has been
opened.
You can move the sliding visor independently
when the roof is in the closed or raised position.
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Slide the switch backward to the resistance
point.
Pinch protection system
If the panorama glass sunroof or sliding visor
encounter resistance when closing from
roughly one third of the roof opening or when
closing from the raised position, then the clos-
ing action is interrupted and the panorama
glass sunroof and sliding visor reopen slightly.
The sliding visor continues to open for as
long as you hold the switch in this position.
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Press the switch backward briefly past the
resistance point.
The sliding visor opens automatically. Press
the switch briefly to stop the movement.
Despite the presence of the pinch protec-
tion system, inspect the sunroof's travel
path prior to closing it, as the safety system
might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc-
tions, such as very thin objects, and the sunroof
would continue closing.<
You close the sliding visor in the same way by
sliding the switch forward.
Panorama glass sunroof
With the sliding visor open, proceed as
described under Sliding visor.
Closing without pinch protection
system
For convenience operation using the remote
control or the door lock, refer to page 20 or 21.
If there is danger outside, press the switch
beyond the resistance point and hold it there.
The sunroof will close without the pinch protec-
tion system.
Opening and closing sunroof and
sliding visor together
Briefly press the switch past the resistance
point twice consecutively.
Following interruptions in electrical
power supply
Press the switch briefly to stop the movement.
After a power supply interruption, it may only be
possible to raise the sunroof. Have the system
reinitialized. BMW recommends having this
work carried out by your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center.
Convenience functions
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With the sunroof open, press the switch
twice:
The sunroof is raised.
With the sunroof raised, briefly press the
switch twice in the opening direction:
The sunroof is completely opened.
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The alarm system signals unauthorized manip-
ulations for a short time by:
Moving manually
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
move the sunroof manually.
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Sounding an acoustic alarm
1. Pull the cover firmly downward to remove.
Switching on the hazard warning flashers
Flashing the high beams
Arming and disarming alarm system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
If the alarm system has been properly armed,
the hazard warning flashers light up once.
You can have different confirmation sig-
nals set to confirm arming and disarm-
ing.<
2. Take the Allen wrench from the compart-
ment under cargo area floor, refer to
page 109, and insert it into the opening pro-
vided. Move the sunroof into the desired
position. The arrow in the illustration indi-
cates the rotation direction for closing the
sunroof.
You can open the liftgate even when the system
is armed by using the
button of the remote
control, refer to page 20. When the liftgate is
closed, it is locked again and monitored.
Switching off alarm
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Unlock the vehicle using the remote control,
refer to page 19.
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Turn the ignition key to position 1.
Indicator lamp displays
Alarm system*
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
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When a door, the hood, or the liftgate is
opened.
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The indicator lamp below the interior rear-
view mirror flashes continuously: the sys-
tem is armed.
To movements inside the vehicle: interior
motion sensor, refer to description below.
The indicator lamp flashes after the vehicle
is locked: doors, hood, or liftgate are not
properly closed. Even if you do not close the
alerted area, the system begins to monitor
the remaining areas, and the indicator lamp
flashes continuously after approx. 10 sec-
When the car's inclination changes, for
instance if an attempt is made to jack it up
and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to
towing away.
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To interruptions in battery voltage.
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onds. However, the interior motion sensor
is not activated.
If you wish, you can have the tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion sensor perma-
nently deactivated. You can have this setting
made at your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle
Center.<
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The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
no manipulation or attempted intrusions
have been detected in the period since the
system was armed.
The indicator lamp flashes for 10 seconds
after the vehicle is unlocked: an attempted
entry has been detected in the period since
the system was armed.
Following triggering of an alarm, the indicator
lamp will flash continuously.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm
system reacts, e.g. in case of an attempted
wheel theft or towing.
Interior motion sensor
In order for the interior motion sensor to func-
tion properly, the windows and panorama glass
sunroof must be completely closed.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
may be switched off at the same time. This pre-
vents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following
situations:
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In duplex garages
When being transported on car-carrying
trains, aboard ship, or on a trailer
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When animals are to remain in the vehicle
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the
button on the remote con-
trol again as soon as the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then
flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and
the interior motion sensor are switched off until
the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subse-
quently locked again.
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