The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
- Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
- Movements in the vehicle: interior motion sensor.
- Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during attempts to steal a wheel or when towing 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.
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Exterior mirrors
At a glance
1 Adjusting
2 Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor*
3 Fold in and out*
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more curved
than the driver's side mirror.
Estimatin ...
Front lamps, bulb replacement
At a glance
Halogen headlamps
1 High beams/headlamp flasher
2 Parking lamps
3 Low beams
4 Turn signal/side marker light
Xenon headlamps
1 Parking lamps / daytime running lights
2 Low beams ...
The Appendage Factor
M cars have had what I call a high appendage factor — the feeling that the
car is an extension of the driver. It's typically experienced in cars whose
various systems and characteristics are well- ...