BMW 2010 M3 Coupe Owner's Manual

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Convenient closing

For Convenient closing, keep your finger on the
surface, arrow

Unlocking the trunk lid/tailgate

separately

Press the button on the outside of the trunk lid/
tailgate. This corresponds to pressing the

button.

If the vehicle detects that a remote con-
trol has been accidentally left inside the

locked vehicle's cargo area after the trunk lid/
tailgate or rear window is closed, the lid will
reopen. The hazard warning flashers flash and
an acoustic signal

sounds.

Switching on radio readiness

Radio readiness is switched on by pressing the
start/stop button, refer to page

Do not depress the brake or the clutch;
otherwise, the engine will start.

Starting the engine

You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion when a remote control is inside the vehicle.
It is not necessary to insert a remote control into
the ignition lock, refer to page

Switching off the engine in cars with

automatic transmission

The engine can only be switched off when the
selector lever is in position P, refer to page

To switch the engine off when the selector lever
is in position N, the remote control must be in
the ignition lock.

Malfunction

Comfort Access may malfunction due to local
radio waves. If this happens, open or close the
vehicle via the buttons on the remote control or
using the integrated key. To start the engine
afterward, insert the remote control into the
ignition lock.

Warning lamps

The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot

be started. The remote control is not inside the
vehicle or is malfunctioning.
Take the remote control with you inside the
vehicle or have it checked. If necessary, insert
another remote control into the ignition lock.

The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up while the engine is
running: the remote control is no

longer inside the vehicle. After the engine is
switched off, the engine can only be restarted
within approx. 10 seconds.

The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on and a message
appears on the Control Display:

replace the battery in the remote control.

Replacing the battery

The remote control for Comfort Access con-
tains a battery that will need to be replaced from
time to time.

Take the integrated key out of the remote
control, refer to page

Remove the cover.

Insert the new battery with the plus side fac-
ing up.

Press the cover on to close.

Take the old battery to a battery collec-
tion point or to your BMW center.