BMW 730i Owner's Handbook Manual page 39

Locking
Press a door handle. This corresponds to
pressing the button.
Please make sure that the ignition and all
electrical consumers are switched off
prior to locking in order to preserve the battery.
If a remote control is identified inside the car, it
is unlocked again or cannot be
Convenient closing
Press a door handle for longer.
Unlocking the luggage compartment
lid separately
Press the button on the outside of the luggage
compartment lid, see page 33. This corre-
sponds to pressing the
If a remote control has inadvertently been
left inside the luggage compartment
when the car is locked, the luggage compart-
ment lid opens again.<
Radio readiness
Briefly pressing the start/stop button switches
on radio readiness, see page 55.
Do not depress the brake, otherwise the
engine will start.<
Starting the engine
You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion if a remote control is located inside the
vehicle. The remote control must not be
inserted in the ignition lock, see page 55.
Before entering a car wash
1. Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock.
2. Engage transmission position N.
3. Stop the engine.
4. Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock.
The car will be able to roll.
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button.
Malfunction
Convenient access may malfunction as a result
of interference from local radio signals. Lock or
unlock the vehicle with the buttons on the
remote control or with a key via the door lock.
To start the engine afterwards, insert the
remote control into the ignition lock.
Changing the battery
In the remote control for convenient access
there is a battery, which must be replaced if
necessary.
1. Remove the integrated key from the remote
control, see page 28.
Press in the catch, see arrow 1, e.g. with the
2.
aid of the key.
3. Remove the cover for the battery compart-
ment, arrow 2.
4. Insert a new battery of the same type with
the positive side facing upwards.
5. Press the cover back into position.
Dispose of the old battery only at an
authorised collecting point or hand it in to
BMW Service.<
Windows
Observe the windows during the closing
procedure, to avoid any injuries. Take the
remote control with you when you leave the car,
otherwise children, for example, could operate
the windows and possibly injure themselves.<
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