Opening and closing -> Alarm system for your BMW X4 2014-2018
Controls
Opening and closing
Automatic locking
1. "Settings"
Switching on and off
When you lock and unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or with Comfort Access, the
alarm system is switched on and off at the
same time.
2. "Doors/key"
3. Select the desired function:
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"Lock if no door is opened"
Door lock with the alarm system
switched on
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via
the door lock.
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened after unlocking.
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"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 47.
Tailgate with the alarm system
switched on
Adjusting the last seat and mirror
position
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is switched on.
1. "Settings"
2. "Doors/key"
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again provided the doors are
locked. The hazard warning system flashes
once.
3. "Last seat position autom."
When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat
and exterior mirrors resume their last set posi‐
tions.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Alarm system
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
General information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
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Unauthorized opening of a door, the hood
or the tailgate.
Indicator lamp on the interior mirror
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Movements in the interior.
Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the vehicle.
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Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system signals these changes visu‐
ally and acoustically:
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Acoustic alarm.
By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.
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The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
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By flashing the daytime running lights.
The alarm system is switched on.
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Opening and closing
Controls
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Indicator lamp flashes for approx. 10 sec‐
onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 sec‐
onds:
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
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.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
When the still open access points are
closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor will be switched on.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor are turned off until the vehicle is locked
again.
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The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
Switching off the alarm
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
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Unlock the vehicle with the remote control
or switch on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, re‐
fer to page 37.
The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
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With Comfort Access:
If you are carrying the remote control on
your person, grasp the door handle on the
driver's or front passenger door com‐
pletely.
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 vehi‐
cle is towed.
Power windows
Interior motion sensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Safety information
WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of
injury or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
clear during opening and closing.◀
Avoiding unintentional alarms
General information
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthor‐
ized action occurred.
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them‐
selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac‐
tions:
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:
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In automatic vehicle washes.
In duplex garages.
During transport on trains carrying vehi‐
cles, at sea or on a trailer.
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Pressing the Start/Stop button.
Releasing the parking brake.
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With animals in the vehicle.
Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion
sensor can be switched off in such situations.
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