Avoiding unintentional alarms

BMW X5 / BMW X5 Owners Manual / Controls / Opening and closing / Alarm system / Avoiding unintentional alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor can be switched off together, such as in the following situations:

▷ In duplex garages.
▷ During transport on car-carrying trains, at sea or on a trailer.
▷ When animals are to remain in the vehicle.

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

control Press the button on the remote control twice in succession.

The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 seconds and then flashes continuously.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor remain switched off until the vehicle is locked again.

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