Alarm system – BMW AG User Manual

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Alarm system telltale light

> The telltale light below the inside mir-

ror flashes continuously: the system
is activated

> The telltale light flashes immediately

after the car is locked: doors or lug-
gage compartment lid are not prop-
erly closed. Even if an item is not
closed fully, the remaining items are
protected and the telltale light begins
to flash continuously after
10 seconds. However, the interior
movement detector is not activated

> The telltale light goes out immedi-

ately after the car is unlocked: no
attempt was made to tamper with the
car during your absence

> The telltale light flashes for

10 seconds after the car is unlocked:

an attempt was made to tamper with
the car.

After the alarm has stopped, the telltale
light once again flashes continuously.

Tilt alarm sensor and interior
movement detector

Tilt alarm sensor:

The vehicle's angle of inclination is
monitored. The alarm responds, for
example, if an attempt is made to jack
up the car to remove a wheel or tow the
car away.

Interior movement detector:

Before the interior movement detector
can operate correctly, the windows and
glass sunroof must be closed.

Avoiding false alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and the interior
movement detector can be switched off
together. This precaution avoids false
alarms, for example in the following sit-
uations:
> In duplex garages

> If the car is transported on a car-car-

rier train

> If animals remain in the vehicle.

To switch off the tilt alarm sensor
and interior movement detector

> Press the button on the remote con-

trol twice

> or perform the locking movement

twice with the key.

The telltale light comes on briefly, then
flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sen-
sor and interior movement detector are
then switched off until the next time the
car is unlocked and subsequently
locked.

You can have the tilt alarm sensor
and the interior movement detec-

tor permanently deactivated if you pre-
fer.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior
movement detector will be

switched off inadvertently if the con-
venient closure movement of the win-
dows and glass sunroof is interrupted
and restarted within the first
10 seconds. In this case the car has to
be unlocked and subsequently locked
anew.

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