Purpose of the System
The Central Locking System provides locking/ unlocking of the entire vehicle from one central exterior point.
From the driver's door, passenger's door or luggage compartment (>96 MY), a lock/unlock request will lock/unlock all exterior doors, luggage compartment and the fuel filler flap (and glove box E36iC only ).
Locking from the luggage compartment lock cylinder and leaving the lock cylinder in the horizontal position will manually lock the luggage compartment in the "valet" position.
From inside, the vehicle can be locked using one of the front door lock knobs or a central locking button (>96 MY E36 which also unlocks the vehicle) located in the center console. The doors can be unlocked by puling twice on the interior door handle.
Locking the vehicle from the central switch or door lock knob will "single lock" all doors, luggage compartment and not lock the fuel filer flap (or glovebox on the E36iC).
The Central Locking System utilizes the GM IV to carry out all of the locking/unlocking features:
- When locked from the outside, the vehicle will double lock and arm the alarm system (only if equipped with DWA, not the accessory Alpine Alarm). The ignition must be switched off and the driver's door must be opened and closed.
- The EWS II is interfaced for double lock monitoring and unlock function(>1/95 Production Date). With the presence of an accepted EWS II key and switching the ignition "on", the GM IV will unlock the vehicle.
- In the event of an accident (ignition must be switched on), the GM IV will be signalled to unlock all of the doors.
- Anti-theft drive away protection feature with double lock (>1/95 Production Date when locking the vehicle from the exterior).
- Comfort closing of the windows is posible from both front door locks if held in the lock position.
- 1996 E36 - Sunroof added to comfort closing feature.
- E36iC - The trunk is locked out when the convertible top is in operation. Fully automatic convertible top added to comfort closing feature (97 MY and later vehicles).