Alarm system – BMW 330XI User Manual

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Indicator lamp displays

> The indicator lamp below the interior

rearview mirror flashes continuously:
the system is armed

> The indicator lamp flashes during

arming: the door(s), the hood or lug-
gage compartment lid are not com-
pletely closed. Even if you do not
close the alerted area(s), the remain-
ing areas are secured, and the indi-
cator lamp will flash continuously
after 10 seconds. However, the inte-
rior motion sensor is not activated

> If the indicator lamp goes out when

the system is disarmed: no manipula-
tion or attempted intrusions have
been detected in the period since the
system was armed

> If the indicator lamp flashes for

10 seconds when the system is dis-

armed: an attempted entry has been
detected in the period since the sys-
tem was armed.

Following triggering of an alarm, the
indicator lamp will flash continuously.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor may be switched off at the same
time. You can do this to prevent a false
alarm from being triggered in garages
with elevator ramps, for instance, or
when the vehicle is transported by train:

Lock the vehicle twice, i.e. arm the sys-
tem. Press button on the remote control
twice in succession or lock the vehicle
twice with the key.

The indicator lamp lights up briefly and
then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion sensor are
deactivated for as long as the system
remains armed.

Interior motion sensor

In order for the interior motion sensor to
function properly, the windows and the
sliding/tilt sunroof must be completely
closed.

Nevertheless, you should deactivate
the interior motion sensor, refer to pre-
vious column, if
> persons or animals are left in the

vehicle

> the windows or the sliding/tilt sunroof

are being left open.

The system deactivates the tilt-
alarm sensor and the interior

motion sensor if the convenience clos-
ing of windows is interrupted in the first
10 seconds and then restarted. The
alarm must then be disarmed and reac-
tivated before it will resume opera-
tion.

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