Emergency Release; Alarm System - BMW M3 Owner's Manual

trunk lid will open slightly. It can now be swung
upwards.
Coupe: locking or unlocking separately
The switch is located in the glove compartment.
1 Locking the trunk lid
2 Unlocking the trunk lid
Locking separately
Push the switch in the direction of arrow 1.
The trunk lid is locked and cannot be unlocked
using the central locking system.
If you give the remote control without the inte-
grated key to someone else while the glove
compartment is locked, the trunk lid cannot be
opened. This is an advantage when valet park-
ing, for example. Locking the glove compart-
ment, refer to page 113.
Unlocking separately
Push the switch in the direction of arrow 2.

Emergency release

Pull the lever in the trunk. The trunk lid is
unlocked.
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Opening and closing
Closing
The handle recesses on the interior trim of the
trunk lid make it easier to pull down.
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may
result.<
Coupe
Convertible
To close the trunk lid, press it down
lightly. The lid is closed

Alarm system

The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
> When a door, the hood or the trunk lid is
opened
>
To movements inside the vehicle: Interior
motion sensor, refer to page
> When the car's inclination changes, for
instance if an attempt is made to jack it up
and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to
towing away
Controls
automatically.<
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