Switching Off The Alarm - BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual

Arming and disarming
At the same time as unlocking and locking the
vehicle by remote control or Comfort Access
the alarm system is also disarmed or armed.
Door lock with alarm system armed
Alarm system is deactivated if the vehicle is
unlocked using the door lock.
Tailgate with alarm system armed
The tailgate can be opened even with the
alarm system armed.
On closing the tailgate, it is locked again and
monitored, as long as the doors are locked.
The hazard warning lights flash once.
Indicator light on the rear-view mirror
▷ Indicator light flashes every 2 seconds:
The alarm system is armed.
▷ Indicator light flashes after locking:
Doors, bonnet or tailgate are not closed
correctly. Correctly closed access points
are secured.
After ten seconds, the indicator light
flashes continuously. Interior protection
and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
If the access that is still open is closed then
the interior protection and tilt alarm sensor
are switched on.
▷ The indicator light no longer illuminates af‐
ter the vehicle has been unlocked:
No attempt has been made to tamper with
the vehicle.
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Opening and closing
▷ The indicator light flashes after unlocking
until the ignition is switched on, but for no
longer than approximately five minutes:
The alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor
The incline of the vehicle is monitored.
Alarm system responds, for example, when
there is an attempt to steal a wheel or when
towing away.
Interior movement detector
To ensure perfect functioning, the windows
and Glass Roof must be closed.
Avoiding false alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior movement
detector can be switched off together, for ex‐
ample in the following situations:
▷ In car washes.
▷ In two-level garages.
▷ During transport via motorail, car ferry or
trailer.
▷ When there are animals in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior movement detector
Press the button on the remote control
again within 10 seconds, as soon as the
vehicle is locked.
The indicator light illuminates for approxi‐
mately 2 seconds and then flashes again.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior move‐
ment detector are switched off until the next
time the car is locked.

Switching off the alarm

▷ Unlock the vehicle with the remote control
or switch on the ignition, if necessary using
special ID of remote control, see page 33.
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