Operating from the outside
▷ Via the remote control.
▷ Via the door handles of the driver's and front passenger doors.
The following takes place simultaneously when locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote control:
▷ Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the theft protection is activated/deactivated.
Theft protection prevents the doors from being unlocked using the lock buttons or the door opener.
▷ The welcome lamps, interior lamps and courtesy lamps are switched on and off.
▷ The alarm system, is armed or disarmed.
See also:
Interior lamps
General information
The interior lamps, footwell lamps, entry lamps
and courtesy lamps are controlled automatically.
The brightness of some of these lamps is influenced
by the thumbwheel for the ...
Ride & Handling
One of my lasting memories of the prior-generation X3 was its extremely firm
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Overview: indicator/warning lamps
Turn signal
Parking brake
Parking brake in Canadian models
Automatic Hold*
Front fog lamps*
High beams
High-beam Assistant
Parking lamps, headlamp control
Active Cruise Control
Vehi ...