Operating from the outside

▷ Via the remote control.
▷ Via the door lock.
▷ In cars with Comfort Access, via the door handles.

The following takes place simultaneously when locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote control:

▷ The welcome lamps, interior lamps and courtesy lamps are switched on and off.
▷ The alarm system is armed or disarmed

    See also:

    Instrument cluster
    1.Speedometer 135i: with fuel gauge 2.  Indicator lamps for turn signals 3.  Indicator and warning lamps 4.  Tachometer 5.  Fuel gauge 135i: engine oil temperature 6.  ...

    General information
    The interior lamps, footwell lamps, entry lamps and courtesy lamps are controlled automatically. The brightness of some of these lamps is influenced by the thumbwheel for the instrument lightin ...

    Switching off automatically
    System switches off: above approx. 9 mph/ 15 km/h. Switch on the system again if necessary. ...