2021-2025 BMW I4 4 Door Opening and closing -> Alarm system User Manual
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Opening and closing -> Alarm system for Your BMW I4 4 Door First Generation (2021-2025)

Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
4. "Lock/unlock"  
Operating the cargo area with the vehi-  
cle key is disabled.  
5. Select the desired setting:  
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"Flash on lock/unlock"  
Adjusting the opening height  
You can set how far the tailgate can be  
opened.  
Unlocking is signaled by flashing twice,  
locking by flashing once.  
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With alarm system:  
When adjusting the opening height, make sure  
the clearance above the tailgate is at least  
4 in/10 cm.  
"Sound on lock/unlock"  
Unlocking is confirmed with two sound  
signals, locking is confirmed with one  
sound signal.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
Folding mirrors in automatically  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Tailgate"  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
5. "Opening height"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Lock/unlock"  
6. Monitor the tailgate and set the desired  
opening height.  
5. "Fold mirrors on lock/unlock"  
Opening/closing the cargo area  
contactlessly  
Cargo area  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
Cargo area and doors  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Tailgate"  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Tailgate"  
5. Select the desired setting:  
Alarm system  
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"Tailgate"  
Depending on the equipment, the cargo  
area will be unlocked or opened.  
Principle  
The alarm system issues a visual and acoustic  
signal when someone attempts to open the  
locked vehicle incorrectly.  
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"Tailgate and door(s)"  
Depending on the equipment, the cargo  
area will be unlocked or opened and the  
doors are unlocked.  
General information  
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm  
system reacts to the following changes:  
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"Tailgate will only open if vehicle is  
already unlocked"  
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.  
"Lock tailgate button"  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
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Changes in the vehicle inclination such as  
during attempts at stealing a wheel or  
when towing the vehicle.  
Panic mode  
You can trigger the alarm system if you find  
yourself in a dangerous situation.  
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Disconnected battery voltage.  
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Press the button on the vehicle key  
and hold for at least 3 seconds.  
Improper use of the socket for OBD on-  
board diagnostics.  
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Briefly press the button on the vehi-  
cle key three times in succession.  
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Locking the vehicle while a device is con-  
nected to the diagnostic socket.  
To switch off the alarm: press any button.  
The alarm system signals these changes visu-  
ally and acoustically:  
Indicator light on the interior mirror  
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Acoustic alarm:  
Depending on local regulations, the acous-  
tic alarm may be suppressed.  
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Optical alarm:  
By flashing of the hazard warning system  
and headlights, where required.  
Do not modify the system to ensure function of  
the alarm system.  
Turning the alarm system on/off  
The alarm system is turned on as soon as the  
vehicle is locked from the outside.  
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The indicator light flashes briefly every  
2 seconds:  
The alarm system is switched on.  
The alarm system does not turn on if the vehi-  
cle is locked manually from the inside.  
The indicator light flashes for approx.  
10 seconds, then flashes briefly every  
2 seconds:  
The alarm system is switched off as soon as  
the vehicle is unlocked.  
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.  
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.  
When the remaining open access points  
are closed, the interior motion sensor and  
tilt alarm sensor will be turned on.  
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The indicator light flashes even though all  
access points have been closed:  
Opening the cargo area with the  
alarm system switched on  
Alarm system error.  
The cargo area can be opened even when the  
alarm system is switched on.  
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The indicator light goes out after unlocking:  
The vehicle has not been tampered with.  
After closing the cargo area, the cargo area will  
be locked and monitored again. The hazard  
warning system flashes once during closing.  
The indicator light flashes after unlocking  
until drive-ready state is switched on, but  
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
The alarm has been triggered.  
Ending the alarm  
Unlock the vehicle.  
Tilt alarm sensor  
The inclination of the vehicle is monitored.  
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 alarm system responds in situations such  
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehi-  
cle is towed.  
Window  
Interior motion sensor  
The vehicle interior is monitored.  
General information  
The alarm system triggers when movement is  
detected inside the vehicle.  
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.  
The windows and the glass sunroof must be  
closed for the system to function properly.  
Avoiding unintentional alarms  
Additional information:  
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, refer to  
page 59.  
General information  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen-  
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unau-  
thorized action occurred.  
Safety information  
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:  
Warning  
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In car washes.  
When operating the windows, body parts and  
objects can be jammed. There is a risk of in-  
jury and risk of property damage. Make sure  
that the travel path of the windows is clear  
while opening and closing.  
In duplex garages.  
During transport on trains carrying vehicles,  
at sea or on a trailer.  
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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.  
With the vehicle key  
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and  
interior motion sensor  
Opening windows  
Press and hold the button on the vehi-  
cle key after unlocking.  
Press the button on the vehicle key  
within 30 seconds as soon as the vehi-  
cle is locked.  
The windows open for as long as the button  
on the vehicle key is pressed.  
The indicator light illuminates for approx.  
2 seconds and then continues to flash.  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen-  
sor are switched off until the vehicle is locked  
again.  
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