BMW 3: General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment and country
version, various settings for opening and closing
are possible.
These settings are stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Unlocking and locking
Doors
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Key button settings".
4.
Select the symbol.
5. Select the desired setting:
- "Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again unlocks
the entire vehicle.
- "All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Confirmation signals from the
vehicle
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Doors/Access".
4. Deactivate or activate the desired confirmation
signals:
- "Flash when locking/unlocking"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes, locking
by one.
- With alarm system:
"Sound when locking/unlocking"
Unlocking is confirmed with two sound
signals, locking is confirmed with one
sound signal.
Folding mirrors automatically
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Doors/Access".
4. "Fold mirrors in when locked".
The exterior mirrors are automatically folded
in during locking.
Automatic unlocking
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Doors/Access".
4. "Unlock at end of trip".
After drive-ready state is switched off by
pressing the Start/Stop button, the locked vehicle
is automatically unlocked.
Automatic locking
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Doors/Access".
4. Select the desired setting:
- "Lock automatically"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
while if no door is opened after unlocking.
- "Lock after starting to drive"
The vehicle locks automatically after you
drive off.
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Trunk lid and doors
Depending on the vehicle equipment and country
version, this setting may not be offered.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Key button settings".
4. Select the symbol.
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
Movements in the car's interior.
Changes in the vehicle tilt, for i
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Interior air quality
The air quality in the vehicle is improved by the
following components:
Emission tested passenger compartment.
Microfilter.
Air conditioning system to control the temperature,
air flow and recirculated-air mode.
Depending on the equipment specification:
Microfilter/activ
Concept
When standby state is switched on, most functions
can be used while the vehicle is stationary.
Desired settings can be adjusted.
General information
The vehicle is in the standby state after the front
doors are opened from the outside.
Display in the instrument cluster
OFF is displayed in