BMW 3: Indicator light on the interior
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Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such as
attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehicle is
towed.
Interior motion sensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
General information
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorized
action occurred.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:
- In automatic vehicle washes.
- In duplex garages.
- During transport on trains carrying vehicles, at
sea or on a trailer.
- With animals in the vehicle.
- When the vehicle is locked after start of fueling.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor
can be switched off in such situations.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor
and interior motion sensor
Press the button on the vehicle
key within
10 seconds as soon as the vehicle is
locked.
The indicator light lights up for approx. 2 seconds
and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.
Switching off the alarm
- Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key.
- Unlock the vehicle with the integrated key
and activate the drive-ready state via emergency
detection of the vehicle key.
- With Comfort Access: when carrying the vehicle
key, grasp the driver's door or front passenger
door handle completely.
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Safety information
Warning
When operating the windows, body parts and
objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury
or risk of damage to property. Make sure that
the area of movement of the window
General information
The glass sunroof and the sun protection are operated
using the same switch.
Safety information
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating the
glass sunroof. There is a risk
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General information
The navigation system can determine the precise
position of the vehicle with the aid of satellites,
and can reliably guide you to every entered
destination.
Navigation data is stored in the vehicle and can
be updated from a USB storage device.
Certain services of the navigation
The driving and drive system modes are activated via the Driving Experience
Control. The separate
eDrive button, as known from the F30 PHEV, which can be used to shift through
the drive system
modes is no longer used. Its place is taken by the Battery Control button.
G20 PHEV, center console