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Alarm system – BMW 2012 X6M User Manual

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Warning lamps

The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot be

started.
The remote control is not in the vehicle or has a
malfunction. Take the remote control with you
inside the vehicle or have it checked. If neces‐
sary, insert another remote control into the ig‐
nition switch.

The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up while the engine is
running: the remote control is no lon‐

ger inside the vehicle.
After switching off the engine, the engine can
only be started again within approx. 10 seconds
if no door has been opened.

The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on and a message ap‐
pears on the Control Display: replace

the remote control battery.

Replacing the battery

The remote control for Comfort Access con‐
tains a battery that will need to be replaced from
time to time.

1.

Take the integrated key out of the remote
control, refer to page

28

.

2.

Remove the cover.

3.

Insert a new battery of the same type with
the positive side facing upwards.

4.

Press the cover closed.

Return used battery to a recycling collec‐
tion point or to your service center.

Alarm system

The concept

The vehicle alarm system responds to:

Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.

Movements in the vehicle: interior motion
sensor, refer to page

40

.

Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.

Interruptions in battery voltage.

The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:

By sounding an acoustic alarm.

By switching on the hazard warning system.

By flashing the high beams.

Arming and disarming the alarm

system

When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.

Door lock and armed alarm system

Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm
on some market-specific versions.
This alarm can only be ended by pressing the
button on the remote control.

Tailgate and armed alarm system

The tailgate can be opened using the remote
control, even if the alarm system is armed.

Press the button on the remote control.

After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and moni‐
tored again by the alarm system. The hazard
warning system flashes once.
In some market-specific versions, the tailgate
can only be opened using the remote control if
the vehicle was unlocked first.

Switching off the alarm

Unlock the vehicle using the remote control,
refer to page

30

.

Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.

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