Arming and disarming the alarm
system
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm
on some country-specific versions.
This alarm can only be ended by pressing the
button on the remote control.
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▷
The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened using the remote
control, even if the alarm system is armed.
The system is armed.
The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
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Press the button on the remote
control for approx. 1 second.
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again by the alarm system. The haz‐
ard warning system flashes once.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp flashes
continuously. The interior motion sensor is
not active.
Panic mode*
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The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
Press the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine is started, but no longer than
approx. 5 minutes:
Switching off the alarm
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▷
Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.
An alarm has been triggered.
Unlock the vehicle via the driver's door lock
using the key*.
Tilt alarm sensor
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With Comfort Access: If you are carrying the
remote control with you, pull on the door
handle.
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.
Interior motion sensor
The windows and glass sunroof must be closed
for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:
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In duplex garages.
During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.
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Categories | BMW 1-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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Tags | BMW 528i, BMW 528xi, BMW 535i, BMW 535xi, BMW 550i, BMW 550xi, BMW F10 |
Model Year | 2011 |
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