Cellular Phone; Radio Reception - BMW M COUPE Manual

Cellular phone

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Mobile communications systems (cellu-
lar phones, two-way radios, etc.) are
approved only up to a power output of
10 watts. Nonetheless, they may cause
interference in the operation of your
vehicle if they are not specifically de-
signed for use in your vehicle. BMW
can neither test nor assume responsi-
bility for every individual product being
offered on the market. We recommend
that you consult your BMW center be-
fore purchasing any device of this kind.
To ensure that your BMW continues to
provide reliable and trouble-free opera-
tion, refrain from using a cellular phone
or other radio device with an antenna
located inside the passenger compart-
ment. The antenna should always be
fitted on the outside of the vehicle.
Before loading the vehicle on
a car-carrier train or driving it
through a car-wash, remove the
antenna.<

Radio reception

The reception and sound quality
obtained from mobile radios varies
according to a variety of factors, includ-
ing the broadcast range of the transmit-
ter and the directional orientation of the
antenna. Interference factors such as
high-tension power lines, buildings and
natural obstructions can all lead to un-
avoidable reception interference, re-
gardless of how well the vehicle's
sound system is operating. Climatic
factors such as intense solar radiation,
fog, rain and snow can also interfere
with reception.
Cellular phones without official BMW
approval can also generate interference
during use. This phenomenon assumes
the form of a low-pitched hum emanat-
ing from the speaker system.
Please refer to the Owner's Manual
provided with your sound system for
detailed information on its use.
Whenever necessary (when enter-
ing a car wash, for instance), re-
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move the rod antenna (refer also to
page 132). To remove the antenna,
grasp the rod at the bottom and un-
screw it to the left from the antenna
base.<
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