BMW 135i Convertible 2011 User Manual
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You can open the trunk lid using the
button
of the remote control even if the alarm system is
armed, refer to page
20
. The lid is locked and
monitored again as soon as it is closed.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the
button for at least three seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off an alarm
>
Unlock the car with the remote control, refer
to page
, or
>
insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.
Indicator lamp displays
>
The indicator lamp under the inside rear-
view mirror flashes continuously: the sys-
tem is armed.
>
The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
doors, hood or trunk lid are not properly
closed. Even if you do not close the alerted
area, the system begins to monitor the
remaining areas, and the indicator lamp
flashes continuously after approx.
10 seconds. The interior motion sensor and
the tilt alarm sensor are not activated.
>
The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
your vehicle has not been disturbed while
you were away.
>
If the indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the remote control is inserted in the
ignition, but for no longer than approx.
5 minutes: your vehicle has been disturbed
while you were away.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm
system reacts, e.g. to attempts to steal a wheel
or tow the vehicle.
Interior motion sensor
Coupe
In order for the interior motion sensor to func-
tion properly, the windows and glass roof must
be completely closed
*
.
Convertible
The interior of the car is monitored up to the
height of the seat cushions. Thus the alarm sys-
tem is activated together with the interior
motion sensor even if the convertible top is
open. An alarm can be triggered unintentionally
by falling objects such as leaves, refer to Avoid-
ing unintentional alarms.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
may be switched off at the same time. This pre-
vents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following
situations:
>
In duplex garages
>
During transport on car-carrying trains,
boats/ships or on a trailer
>
When animals are to remain in the vehicle
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the
button on the remote control
again as soon as the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then
flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and
the interior motion sensor are switched off until
the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subse-
quently locked again.
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