Using the door lock
General information

Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowledge.◀
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and the
key.◀
In some country-specific versions, the alarm system is triggered if the vehicle is unlocked via the door lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle with the remote control, or switch on the ignition, if necessary, by emergency detection of the remote control.
In some vehicle equipment versions, only the driver's door can be unlocked or locked via the door lock.
Locking the doors and trunk lid at once
To lock all doors and the trunk lid at once:
1. With the doors closed, lock the vehicle using
the button for the central locking system in
the interior.
2. Unlock and open the driver's or front passenger
door.
3. Lock the vehicle.
▷ Lock the driver's door using the integrated key in the door lock, or ▷ Press down the lock button of the front passenger door and close the door from the outside.
The fuel filler flap can only be locked using the remote control.
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, lock or unlock the vehicle using the integrated key via the door lock on the driver's door.
See also:
Voice operation
Vehicles equipped with the voice activation system:
operation
Vehicles not equipped with the voice activation
system: depending on the equipment, the mobile
phone can be voice operated as descri ...
Performance
For 2009, there's just one engine: a 3.0-liter six-cylinder that's good for
260 horsepower. It teams with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic
transmission. All X3s have all-wheel dr ...
Switching off the engine
Always take the remote control with you when
you leave the vehicle.
When parking, apply the parking brake forcefully; otherwise, the vehicle could
begin to roll.
Manual transmission1. Wit ...
