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.  
Opening a door, the hood, or the cargo  
area.  
Movements in the vehicle interior.  
"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.  
Disconnected battery voltage.  
Opening/closing the cargo area  
contactlessly  
Improper use of the socket for OBD on-  
board diagnostics.  
1.  
Apps menu  
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:  
Acoustic alarm:  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Depending on local regulations, the acous-  
tic alarm may be suppressed.  
Closing the sun protection  
automatically  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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:  
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.  
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  
The indicator light flashes even though all  
access points have been closed:  
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  
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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