Starting Engine - BMW 2006 7 Series Owner's Manual

Unlocking luggage compartment lid
separately
Press the button on the outside of the trunk lid,
refer to page 35. This corresponds to pressing
the button.
If a remote control accidentally left in the
luggage compartment is detected in the
locked vehicle, the luggage compartment lid
opens again.<
Radio ready state
By briefly pressing the Start/Stop button, you
switch on the radio ready state, refer to
page 57.
When doing so, do not depress the brake
pedal; otherwise, the engine will

Starting engine

You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion, as long as a remote control is in the pas-
senger compartment. The remote does not
have to be inserted into the ignition lock, refer to
page 57.
Before driving into a car wash
1. Insert remote control into ignition lock.
2. Shift transmission into position N.
3. Switch engine off.
4. Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Local radio waves can disrupt the function of
Comfort Access. Should the remote control fail
to operate owing to interference of this kind,
you can respond by using the buttons on the
remote control or by using a key to unlock or
lock your vehicle at one of the doors. To start
the engine after this, insert the remote control
into the ignition lock.
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Changing battery
The remote control for Comfort Access con-
tains a battery that must be replaced when it
becomes discharged.
1. Remove the integrated key from the remote
control, refer to page 30.
2. Press in the detent catch, refer to arrow 1,
e.g. with the key.
start.<
3. Remove the cover of the battery compart-
ment, refer to arrow 2.
4. Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing upwards.
5. Press the cover to close it.
Return used battery to a recycling collec-
tion point or to your BMW
Windows
To prevent bodily injuries, watch the win-
dow as it closes. Always take along the
remote control when you leave the vehicle; oth-
erwise, children could, for example, operate the
windows and injure
center.<
themselves.<
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