Alarm System; Switching Off The Alarm - BMW X3 xDrive20i 2013 Owner's Handbook Manual

phones, metallic objects, high-tension over‐
head cables, radio transmitters, etc.
In this situation, open or close the vehicle using
the buttons on the remote control or via the door
lock with the integrated key.

Alarm system

Principle
The alarm system is triggered if:
▷ A door, the bonnet or the tailgate is opened.
▷ Movements inside the vehicle.
▷ The car's incline changes, for instance if an
attempt is made to jack it up and steal the
wheels or to raise it prior to towing away.
▷ There is an interruption in the power supply
from the battery.
The alarm system will respond briefly to unau‐
thorised attempts to access the car as follows:
▷ Acoustic alarm.
▷ Switching on the hazard warning flashers.
Arming and disarming
General
At the same time as locking and unlocking the
vehicle using the remote control, Comfort Ac‐
cess or using the door lock the alarm system is
also armed or disarmed.
Door lock with alarm system armed
Opening certain national-market versions via
the door lock triggers the alarm.
To end this alarm, unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or turn on the ignition, with spe‐
cial ID of the remote control as necessary.
Tailgate with alarm system armed
The tailgate can also be opened using the re‐
mote control when the alarm system is armed.
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Opening and closing
Press the button on the remote control
for approximately one second.
On closing the tailgate, it is locked again and
monitored. The hazard warning system flashes
once.
On models fitted with certain items of equip‐
ment, the tailgate can be opened with the re‐
mote control only if the car has first been un‐
locked.

Switching off the alarm

▷ Unlock the car with the remote control.
▷ ForComfort Access: Pull on door handle
when carrying remote control.
Indicator light on the interior mirror
▷ Indicator light flashes every 2 seconds:
System is armed.
▷ Indicator light flashes after locking:
Doors, bonnet, or tailgate are not properly
closed; the rest is secured.
After ten seconds, the indicator light flashes
continuously. Interior protection and tilt
alarm sensor are not active.
▷ The indicator light no longer illuminates af‐
ter the car has been unlocked:
No attempt has been made to tamper with
the vehicle.
▷ The indicator light flashes after unlocking
until the engine is started, but for no longer
than approximately five minutes:
The alarm has been triggered.
Controls
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