Operating from the inside

Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle has been locked from inside, the fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps come on.
See also:
Text messages
Text messages in combination with a symbol in
the instrument cluster explain a Check Control message and the meaning of the
indicator and
warning lamps. ...
Indicator/warning lamps
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is starte ...
Interior
Even though it's relatively unchanged for 2009, the X3's interior remains
very upscale for this segment. My test car's dark brown leather upholstery and
black dashboard made for an especially clas ...
