Opening and closing -> Alarm system for your BMW i5 2023-2025
Opening and closing
CONTROLS
The vehicle must be unlocked before
the cargo area can be operated with the
vehicle key.
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Opening a door, the hood, or the cargo
area.
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Movements in the vehicle interior.
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"Lock tailgate button"
Changes in the vehicle inclination such as
during attempts at stealing a wheel or
when towing the vehicle.
Operating the cargo area with the vehi-
cle key is disabled.
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Disconnected battery voltage.
Opening/closing the cargo area
contactlessly
Improper use of the socket for OBD on-
board diagnostics.
1.
Apps menu
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Locking the vehicle while a device is con-
nected to the diagnostic socket.
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Doors and windows"
4. "Tailgate"
The alarm system signals these changes visu-
ally and acoustically:
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Acoustic alarm:
5. Select the desired setting.
Depending on local regulations, the acous-
tic alarm may be suppressed.
Closing the sun protection
automatically
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Optical alarm:
Vehicles with fixed glass sunroof:
By flashing of the hazard warning system
and headlights, where required.
It is possible to configure whether the roller
sunblind closes automatically when the vehicle
is locked.
Do not modify the system to ensure function of
the alarm system.
1.
Apps menu
Turning the alarm system on/off
The alarm system is turned on as soon as the
vehicle is locked from the outside.
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Doors and windows"
4. "Close roof blind automatically"
5. Select the desired setting.
The alarm system is not switched on if the
vehicle is locked from a greater distance with
the My BMW App or manually from the inside.
The alarm system is switched off as soon as
the vehicle is unlocked.
Alarm system
Principle
Opening the doors with the alarm
system switched on
The alarm system is triggered when a door
is opened if the door was unlocked using the
integrated key in the door lock.
The alarm system issues a visual and acoustic
signal when someone attempts to open the
locked vehicle incorrectly.
General information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
Opening the cargo area with the
alarm system switched on
The cargo area can be opened even when the
alarm system is switched on.
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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
After closing the cargo area, the cargo area will
be locked and monitored again. The hazard
warning system flashes once during closing.
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
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The indicator light flashes after unlocking
until drive-ready state is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
The alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor
The inclination of the vehicle is monitored.
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Press the button on the vehicle key
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehi-
cle is towed.
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Briefly press the button on the vehi-
cle key three times in succession.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Interior motion sensor
The vehicle interior is monitored.
Indicator light on the interior mirror
The alarm system triggers when movement is
detected inside the vehicle.
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 sen-
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unau-
thorized action occurred.
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The indicator light flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:
The indicator light flashes for approx.
10 seconds, then flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
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In car washes.
In duplex garages.
During transport on trains carrying vehicles,
at sea or on a trailer.
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate
are not correctly closed. Correctly closed
access points are secured.
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With animals in the vehicle.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion
sensor can be switched off in such situations.
When the remaining open access points
are closed, the interior motion sensor and
tilt alarm sensor will be turned on.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
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The indicator light flashes even though all
access points have been closed:
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Press the button on the vehicle key
within 30 seconds as soon as the
vehicle is locked.
Alarm system error.
The indicator light goes out after unlocking:
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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
The indicator light illuminates for approx.
2 seconds and then continues to flash.
With the vehicle key
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After turning off the standby state, an
option to turn off the interior motion sensor
and the tilt alarm sensor will be displayed
on the control display.
Opening windows
Press and hold the button on the vehi-
cle key after unlocking.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen-
sor are switched off until the vehicle is locked
again.
The windows open for as long as the button
on the vehicle key is pressed.
Closing the windows
Ending the alarm
Unlock the vehicle.
With Comfort Access: press and hold
the button on the vehicle key after lock-
ing.
If the vehicle is unlocked with the integrated
key, the drive-ready state must subsequently
be turned on via the emergency detection of
the vehicle key.
The windows close for as long as the button
on the vehicle key is pressed.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, exterior
mirrors are folded in unless they were folded
in during locking. The exterior mirrors are not
folded in when the hazard warning flashers are
switched on.
Window
General information
When a window is frequently opened to the
same position, this task can be performed by
the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. This is
useful if you frequently use the same parking
garage, for example.
On the door handle
Principle
The windows can be closed using the door
handle without operating the vehicle key.
Additional information:
The vehicle key is automatically detected near
the vehicle.
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, refer to
page 58.
General information
The function is available with Comfort Access.
Safety information
Depending on national-market version, the
windows can also be closed via the door han-
dle using a compatible smartphone and digital
key.
Warning
When operating the windows, body parts and
objects can be jammed. There is a risk of in-
jury or risk of damage to property. Make sure
that the travel path of the windows is clear
while opening and closing.
Additional information:
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 91.
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