Replacing The Battery - BMW 323i Owner's Manual

The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on and a message
appears on the Control Display:
replace the battery in the remote control.

Replacing the battery

The remote control for convenient access con-
tains a battery that will need to be replaced from
time to time.
1. Take the integrated key out of the remote
control, refer to page 28.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Insert the new battery with the plus side fac-
ing up.
4. Press the cover on to close.
Take the old battery to a battery collec-
tion point or to your BMW
Windows
To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the windows and keep them in
your field of vision until they are shut.
Take the remote control with you when you
leave the car, otherwise children could operate
the electric windows and possibly injure them-
selves.<
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Opening, closing
> Press the switch to the resistance point.
The window continues to open as long as
you keep the switch pressed.
> Press the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window opens automatically. Press the
switch again to stop the opening move-
ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner
by pulling the switch.
There are separate switches in the rear seat
armrests.
After switching off the ignition
When the remote control is removed or the igni-
tion is switched off, you can still operate the
Center.<
windows for approx. 1 minute as long as no
door is opened.
For information on convenient operation via the
remote control or the door lock, refer to page
or 32. For information on closing with conve-
nient access, refer to Locking on page 30.
could operate the electric windows and possi-
bly injure
Anti-trapping mechanism
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as
an electric window closes, the closing action is
interrupted immediately and the window
reopens slightly.
prior to closing it, otherwise the safety system
might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc-
Take the remote control with you when
you leave the car, otherwise children
themselves.<
Despite the anti-trapping mechanism
check and clear the window's travel path
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