Operating Requirements; Special Features In Contrast To Conventional Remote Control; Switching On Radio Readiness; Starting The Engine - BMW SERIE 5-E60-2006 Owner's Handbook Manual

Comfort access supports the following func-
tions:
> Unlocking/locking the car
>

Starting the engine

> Comfort closing

Operating requirements

> The car can only be locked once it has
ascertained that the remote control on your
person is not inside the car.
> About two seconds have to elapse before
the car can again be unlocked and locked.
> The engine can be started only when the
car ascertains that the remote control on
your person is inside the car.
Special features in contrast to
conventional remote control
Generally speaking, it makes no difference
whether you control the functions outlined
above by using comfort access or by pressing
the buttons on the remote control. Conse-
quently, you should begin by familiarising your-
self with the instructions for opening and clos-
ing, starting on page 26.
The features specific to comfort access are
described below.
Releasing
Take a firm hold of one of the door handles,
arrow 1. This corresponds to pressing the
button.
When a remote control is detected inside the
passenger compartment after the car has been
unlocked, the electric steering wheel lock dis-
engages, see page 56.
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Locking
Touch the area, arrow 2 on the driver's door
or 3 on the other doors, for approx. 1 second.
This corresponds to pressing the
ton.
For comfort closing, press the area, arrow 2 or 3
with your finger.
If the car detects a remote control which
has been left in the luggage compart-
ment/load area accidentally once the luggage
compartment lid/tailgate has been closed, the
lid will reopen. The hazard warning system
*
flashes and a signal sounds.<

Switching on radio readiness

Lightly touching the start/stop button switches
on radio readiness, see page 56.
Do not depress the brake, otherwise the
engine will start immediately.<
Starting the engine
You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion when a remote control is inside the car. It is
not necessary to insert the remote control in the
ignition lock, see page 56.
If you take the remote control with you when
you leave the car with the engine running, a
warning light will come on. In addition, a mes-
sage will appear on the control display. As long
as the car does not detect a remote control,
once the engine has been switched off, you will
not be able to restart it for approx. 10 seconds.
Switching off the engine, automatic
transmission
The engine can be switched off only when the
selector lever is in position P, see page 58.
To switch off the engine with the selector lever
in position N, the remote control must be in the
ignition lock.
but-