Opening Luggage Compartment Lid; Replacing Battery; Starting Engine; Automatic Transmission - BMW 2007 6 Series Owner's Manual

Opening luggage compartment lid

separately
Press the upper half of the BMW emblem.
This corresponds to pressing the
If a remote control accidentally left in the
luggage compartment is detected inside
the locked vehicle after the luggage compart-
ment lid has been closed, then the luggage
compartment lid opens again. The hazard warn-
ing flashers flash and a signal
Switching on radio readiness
By briefly pressing the Start/Stop button, you
switch on the radio readiness, refer to page 59.
When doing so, do not depress the brake
or clutch pedal, otherwise the engine will
start immediately.<

Starting engine

You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion if a remote control is located in the interior
of the vehicle. It need not be inserted in the igni-
tion lock, refer to page 59.
If you take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle with the engine running, a
warning lamp lights up. In addition, a message
appears on the Control Display. As long as no
remote control is detected in the vehicle, it is
only possible to restart the engine within
approx. 10 seconds after it is switched off.
Switching off engine with automatic
transmission
The engine can only be switched off when the
selector lever is in position P, refer to page 61.
To switch the engine off when the selector lever
is in position N, the remote control must be
inserted in the ignition lock.
Before driving into a car wash with

automatic transmission

1. Insert remote control into ignition lock.
2. Depress brake pedal.
3. Place selector lever in position N.
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4.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
button.
The comfort access function may malfunction
due to local radio waves. If this occurs, then
open or close the vehicle with the buttons on
the remote control or with a key. To start the
engine after this, insert the remote control in the
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sounds.< ignition lock.

Replacing battery

The remote control for comfort access contains
a battery which must be replaced occasionally.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Switch off the engine.
Remove integrated key from remote con-
trol, refer to page 28.
Remove cover.
Insert new battery with positive side facing
upward.
Press cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling collec-
tion point or to your BMW center.<