Using The Remote Control - BMW M5 2001 Manual

Opening and closing – from the outside

Using the remote control

The remote control makes opening and
locking the doors of your vehicle very
convenient. Furthermore, it provides
three additional functions that can only
be executed by means of the remote
control:
> Switch on interior lamps, refer to
page 34
With this function, you can also
"search for" your vehicle – when
parked in an underground garage, for
instance.
> Open the luggage compartment lid,
refer to page 35
The luggage compartment lid will
open slightly, regardless of whether
the lid was previously locked or
unlocked.
> Panic mode, refer to page
In case of danger, you can trigger an
alarm.
When the vehicle is unlocked or locked,
the anti-theft system is simultaneously
deactivated/activated, the alarm system
is disarmed/armed and the interior
lamps are switched on/off.
You can have a confirmation
message set to inform you that the
vehicle has been properly locked.<
Master keys
Keys with remote control are master
keys. Refer to page 30.
Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. For this
reason, always take the vehicle's keys
with you so that the vehicle can be
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opened again from the outside at any
time.<
Master keys that are used repeat-
edly are always ready for opera-
tion since the battery in the key is
charged automatically in the steering
lock as you drive.
If it is no longer possible to unlock the
vehicle via the remote control, the
battery is discharged. Use this key
while driving for an extended period in
order to charge the battery. Refer also
to page 30.
To prevent unauthorized use of the
remote control, surrender only the door
and ignition key 3 or the spare key 2
(refer to page 30) when leaving the
vehicle for valet parking, for example.
In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your BMW center.
You can also obtain replacement keys
there.<
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