Get Controls -> Opening and closing Guide for BMW X3 SUV 2020

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This chapter is intended to provide you with

information that will give you complete control of

your vehicle. All features and accessories that

are useful for driving and your safety, comfort

and convenience are described here.

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Overview

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

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Unlocking

Locking

Remote control/key

Unlock the tailgate

Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay fea‐

ture

General information

The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐

trols with integrated key.

Press and hold: Panic mode

Every remote control holds a replaceable bat‐

tery.

Integrated key

You may set the key functions depending on

the optional features and country-specific ver‐

sion. For Settings, refer to page 45.

The vehicle stores personal settings for every

remote control. Personal Profile, refer to

page 35.

The remote controls hold information on re‐

quired maintenance. Service data in the re‐

mote control, refer to page 215

Press button, arrow 1, and remove the key, ar‐

row 2.

The integrated key fits the following locks:

▷

Driver's door.

Glove compartment on the front passenger

side.

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▷

Interference of radio transmission by

charger while charging items such as mo‐

bile devices in the vehicle.

Replacing the battery

A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐

tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start

the engine.

Starting the engine with emergency

detection of the remote control

1. Remove integrated key from remote con‐

trol.

2. Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.

3. Remove the cover of the battery compart‐

ment, arrow 2.

4. Insert a battery of the same type with the

positive side facing up.

5. Press the cover closed.

Steptronic transmission: if a corresponding

Check Control message appears, hold the re‐

mote control, as shown, against the marked

area on the steering column and press the

Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while

pressing the brake.

Take the used battery to a recycling

center or to your service center.

New remote controls

New remote controls are available from the

service center.

If the remote control is not recognized: slightly

change the height position of the remote con‐

trol and repeat the procedure.

Loss of the remote controls

Lost remote controls can be disabled by your

service center.

Personal Profile

Emergency detection of remote

control

It is possible to switch on the ignition or start

the engine in situations such as the following:

The concept

Personal Profile provides three profiles, using

which personal vehicle settings can be stored.

Every remote control has one of these profiles

assigned.

▷

Interference of radio transmission to re‐

mote control by external sources e.g., by

radio masts.

If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐

trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐

vated. All settings stored in the profile are au‐

tomatically applied.

▷

Empty battery in remote control.

Interference from radio transmissions

through mobile devices in close proximity

to remote control.

If several drivers use their own remote control,

the vehicle will adjust the personal settings

during unlocking. These settings are also re‐

stored, if the vehicle has been used in the

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meantime by a person with a different remote

control.

3. Select a profile.

▷

All settings stored in the called-up profile

are automatically applied.

Changes to the settings are automatically

saved in the personal profile.

The called-up profile is assigned to the re‐

mote control being used at the time.

Three personal profiles and a guest profile can

be created.

If the profile is already assigned to a differ‐

ent remote control, this profile will apply to

both remote controls. It cannot be differen‐

tiated anymore between the settings for

the two remote controls.

Adjusting

The settings for the following systems and

functions are saved in the active profile. The

scope of storable settings is country- and

equipment-dependable.

Renaming profiles

▷

Unlocking and locking.

Lights.

A personal name can be assigned to every pro‐

file to avoid confusion between the profiles.

Climate control.

Radio.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

Instrument cluster.

Programmable memory buttons.

Volumes, tone.

3. "Options"

4. "Rename current profile"

Resetting profiles

The settings of the active profile are reset to

their default values.

Control Display.

Navigation.

Park Distance Control PDC.

Rearview camera

Side View.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. "Options"

Head-up Display.

Driving Dynamics Control.

4. "Reset current profile"

Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐

tion, steering wheel position.

Exporting profiles

Most settings of the active profile can be ex‐

ported.

▷

Cruise control.

Intelligent Safety.

This can be helpful for securing and retrieving

personal settings, before delivering the vehicle

to a workshop, e.g. Profiles can be taken to an‐

other vehicle equipped with the Personal Pro‐

file function.

Active Blind Spot Detection.

Profile management

Opening profiles

The following export options are available:

Regardless of the remote control in use a dif‐

ferent profile may be activated.

▷

Via BMW Online.

Via the USB port to a USB device.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

Popular file systems for USB devices are

supported. FAT32 and exFAT are the rec‐

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ommended formats for profile export.

3. "Options"

Other formats may not support the export.

4. "Display user list at startup"

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

Using the remote control

3. "Export profile"

4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"

USB interface: "USB device"

Note

Take the remote control with you

People or animals left unattended in a

parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐

side. Always take the remote control with you

when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle

can then be opened from the outside.◀

Importing profiles

Profiles exported via BMW Online can also be

imported via BMW Online.

Profiles stored on a USB device can be im‐

ported via the USB interface.

Existing settings are overwritten with the im‐

ported profile.

Unlocking

Press button on the remote control.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

▷

All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap

are being unlocked.

3. "Import profile"

Interior lamps and courtesy lamps are acti‐

vated. This function is not available, if the

interior lamps were switched off manually.

4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"

USB interface: "USB device"

▷

The welcome lamps are switched on, if this

function was activated.

Using the guest profile

The guest profile is for individual settings that

are saved in none of the three personal pro‐

files.

Exterior mirrors folded through convenient

closing are folded open.

You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.

For Settings, refer to page 45.

This can be useful for drivers who are using

the vehicle temporarily and do not have their

own profile.

The alarm system, refer to page 46, is dis‐

armed.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. "Guest"

Convenient opening

Press and hold this button on the re‐

mote control after unlocking.

The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not

assigned to the current remote control.

The windows and the glass sunroof are

opened, as long as the button on the remote

control is pressed.

Display profile list during start

The profile list can be displayed during each

start to select the desired profile.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

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Press button on the remote control for

approx. 1 second.

Locking

Locking from the outside

Do not lock the vehicle from the outside

with people inside the car, as the vehicle can‐

not be unlocked from inside without special

knowledge.◀

The tailgate opens slightly, regardless of

whether the vehicle was previously locked or

unlocked.

With automatic tailgate operation, the closed

tailgate is automatically opened.

The driver's door must be closed.

Press button on the remote control.

Depending on the features and the country

version, it is also possible to have door un‐

locked. Create the settings, refer to page 45.

All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap are

being locked.

If the doors were not unlocked, the tailgate is

locked again as soon as it closes.

The alarm system, refer to page 46, is armed.

Do not place the remote control in the

cargo area

Switching on interior lights and

courtesy lights

Take the remote control with you and do not

leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐

mote control is locked inside the vehicle when

the tailgate is closed.◀

Press button on the remote control with

the vehicle locked.

This function is not available, if the interior

lamps were switched off manually.

Provide edge protection

Sharp objects or those with edges can

hit the rear window while driving and damage

the heat conductors of the rear window. Pro‐

vide edge protection.◀

If the button is pressed again within 10 sec‐

onds after vehicle was locked, the interior mo‐

tion sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-

theft warning system, refer to page 47, are

turned off. After locking, wait 10 seconds be‐

fore pressing the button again.

Switching on the headlight courtesy

delay feature

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find

yourself in a dangerous situation.

Briefly press the button on the remote

control.

The duration can be set in the Control Display.

Press button on the remote control for

at least 3 seconds.

Malfunction

Remote control detection by the vehicle can

among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐

lowing circumstances:

To reel off the alarm: press any button.

Unlocking the tailgate

▷

The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replace the battery, refer to

page 35.

With automatic tailgate operation:

Note the opening height of the tailgate

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance

when the tailgate opens; otherwise, damage

may result.◀

▷

Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment

with high transmit power.

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▷

Shielding of the remote control due to

metal objects.

Without remote control

Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices

in direct proximity.

From the outside

Locking from the outside

Do not lock the vehicle from the outside

with people inside the car, as the vehicle can‐

not be unlocked from inside without special

knowledge.◀

Do not transport the remote control together

with metal objects or electronic devices.

In the case of interference, the vehicle can also

be unlocked and locked from the outside with‐

out remote control, refer to page 39.

Remove the key before pulling the door

handle

For US owners only

Before pulling the outside door handle, remove

the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and

the key.◀

The transmitter and receiver units comply with

part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication

Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐

erned by the following:

FCC ID:

▷

LX8766S.

LX8766E.

LX8CAS.

LX8CAS2.

MYTCAS4.

Compliance statement:

Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door

lock using the integrated key, refer to page 34.

The other doors must be unlocked or locked

from the inside.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

▷

This device may not cause harmful inter‐

ference, and

Alarm system

The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is

locked with the integrated key.

▷

this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

The alarm system is triggered when the door is

opened, if the vehicle was unlocked via the

door lock.

Any unauthorized modifications or changes to

these devices could void the user's authority to

operate this equipment.

In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle

with the remote control or switch on the igni‐

tion, if needed, through emergency detection

of the remote control, refer to page 35.

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Ensure that adequate clearance is available

before opening.

From the inside

Unlocking and locking

Opening from the outside

Via the buttons for the central locking system.

▷

Press button next to the tailgate.

Press button on the remote con‐

▷

By pressing the button, the vehicle

is locked with the doors closed.

trol for approx. 1 second.

As the case may be, the doors are also un‐

locked. Unlocking with the remote control,

refer to page 38.

Pressing the button unlocks the

vehicle.

The vehicle is not secured against theft when

locking.

The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung up‐

ward.

The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

Closing

In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is

automatically unlocked. The hazard warning

system and interior lights come on.

Hints

Keep the closing path clear

Unlocking and opening

Make sure that the closing path of the

tailgate is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐

sult.◀

▷

Press the central locking system

button to unlock the doors to‐

gether, and then pull the door handle

above the armrest.

Do not place the remote control in the

cargo area

▷

On the door to be opened, pull the door

handle twice: the first time unlocks the

door, the second time opens it. The other

doors remain locked.

Take the remote control with you and do not

leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐

mote control is locked inside the vehicle when

the tailgate is closed.◀

Provide edge protection

Tailgate

Sharp objects or those with edges can

hit the rear window while driving and damage

the heat conductors of the rear window. Pro‐

vide edge protection.◀

Opening

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens.

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Closing

▷

Press button on tailgate's exterior

Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tail‐

gate can be used to conveniently pull down the

tailgate.

Press button on the remote con‐

trol for approx. 1 second.

As the case may be, the doors are also un‐

locked. Opening with the remote control,

refer to page 38.

Automatic tailgate operation

▷

Press button in the driver's door.

Adjusting the opening height

You can set how far the tailgate should open.

If the vehicle is stationary, the tailgate opens

automatically to the adjusted opening height.

Adjusting the opening height

When adjusting the opening height, en‐

sure that there is a clearance of at least

4 in/10 cm above the tailgate. Otherwise, the

ceiling may not be high enough for the open

tailgate if the loading situation changes.◀

The opening procedure is interrupted:

▷

By pressing a button again.

When starting the engine.

When the vehicle starts moving.

By pressing the button on the inside of the

tailgate.

1. "Settings"

2. "Tailgate"

3. Turn the controller until the desired open‐

ing height is selected.

Closing

Keep the closing path clear

Make sure that the closing path of the

tailgate is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐

sult.◀

Opening

Note the opening height of the tailgate

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance

when the tailgate opens; otherwise, damage

may result.

Monitor closing

Monitor closing to ensure that no one

becomes trapped.◀

Adjust the opening height of the tailgate ac‐

cording to the given situation.◀

Do not place the remote control in the

cargo area

Take the remote control with you and do not

leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐

mote control is locked inside the vehicle when

the tailgate is closed.◀

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Provide edge protection

Sharp objects or those with edges can

hit the rear window while driving and damage

the heat conductors of the rear window. Pro‐

vide edge protection.◀

Without Comfort Access:

▷

Press button on tailgate's exterior

Pressing the button again stops the mo‐

tion.

Pull and hold the button in the

driver door. Releasing the button

stops window/roof movement.

The remote control must be located in the

interior for this function.

▷

Press button on the inside of the tailgate.

With Comfort Access:

An acoustic signal sounds and the tailgate

closes.

The closing operation is interrupted:

▷

When starting the engine.

The vehicle starts off with jerks.

Manual operation

Do not operate the tailgate manually if it

is blocked

▷

Press button, arrow 1, on the inside of the

tailgate.

If the tailgate is blocked, do not operate it man‐

ually as the tailgate may otherwise become

damaged and injury may result.

Pressing the button again stops the mo‐

tion.

Contact your service center.◀

Press button, arrow 2.

In the event of an electrical malfunction, oper‐

ate the unlocked tailgate manually with a slow

and smooth motion.

The vehicle will be locked after closing the

tailgate. The driver's door must be closed

for this purpose and the remote control

must be outside of the vehicle in the area

of the tailgate.

Comfort Access

Pressing the button again stops the mo‐

tion.

The concept

The vehicle can be accessed without activat‐

ing the remote control.

All you need to do is to have the remote con‐

trol with you, such as in your pants pocket.

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Locking

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The vehicle automatically detects the remote

control when it is in close proximity or in the

car's interior.

Comfort Access supports the following func‐

tions:

▷

Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.

Convenient closing.

Separate unlocking of the tailgate.

Open/close tailgate with no-touch activa‐

tion.

Touch the surface on the door handle of the

driver's or front passenger door, arrow, with

your finger for approx. 1 second without grasp‐

ing the door handle.

▷

Start the engine.

Functional requirements

▷

There are no external sources of interfer‐

ence nearby.

This corresponds with pressing the button on

the remote control.

To lock the vehicle, the remote control

must be located outside of the vehicle.

To save battery power, ensure that the ignition

and all electronic systems and/or power con‐

sumers are turned off before locking the vehi‐

cle.

The next unlocking and locking cycle is not

possible until after approx. 2 seconds.

The engine can only be started if the re‐

mote control is in the vehicle.

Convenient closing

Monitor closing

Unlocking

Monitor closing to ensure that no one

becomes trapped.◀

Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front

passenger door completely, arrow.

Touch the surface on the door handle of the

driver's or front passenger door, arrow, with

your finger and hold it there without grasping

the door handle.

This corresponds with pressing the button on

the remote control.

This corresponds to pressing and holding

the remote control button.

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In addition to locking, the windows and the

glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors

fold in.

leg must pass through the ranges of both

sensors.

Unlocking the tailgate separately

Press button on tailgate's exterior

This corresponds with pressing the button on

the remote control.

The situation of the doors does not change.

Note the opening height of the tailgate

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance

when the tailgate opens; otherwise, damage

may result.◀

Opening

Perform the foot movement described earlier.

The tailgate opens, regardless of whether it

was previously locked or unlocked.

Do not place the remote control in the

cargo area

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. Ensure that adequate clearance is

available before opening.

Take the remote control with you and do not

leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐

mote control is locked inside the vehicle when

the tailgate is closed.◀

Before the opening, the hazard warning sys‐

tem flashes.

Preventing inadvertent opening

Opening and closing the tailgate with

no-touch activation

In situations where the tailgate should

not be opened with no-touch activation, en‐

sure that the remote control is located beyond

the range of the sensor, at least 5 ft/1.50 m

from the rear of the car.

The tailgate can be opened with no-touch acti‐

vation using the remote control you are carry‐

ing. With automatic tailgate operation, it can

also be closed with no-touch activation. Two

sensors detect a forward-directed foot motion

in the center of the area at the rear of the car

and the trunk lid opens and/or closes.

Otherwise, the tailgate may be opened inad‐

vertently, for example by an unintentional or

misinterpreted movement of the foot.◀

Closing

Foot movement to be carried out

Perform the foot movement described earlier.

Do not touch vehicle

The hazard warning system flashes on and an

acoustic signal sounds before the tailgate

closes.

With the foot motion, make sure there is

steady stance and do not touch the vehicle;

otherwise, there is a danger of injury, e. g. from

hot exhaust system parts.◀

When closing, the tailgate pivots back and

down.

1. Place in the center behind the vehicle,

about an arm's length from the vehicle rear.

The closing of the tailgate has no effect on the

locking of the vehicle.

2. Move a foot in the direction of travel as far

under the vehicle as possible and immedi‐

ately pull it back. With this movement, the

Another foot movement can interrupt the clos‐

ing operation.

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Avoiding unintentional closing

Adjusting

In situations in which the opened tailgate

should not to be closed with no-touch activa‐

tion, ensure that the remote control is located

beyond the range of the sensor, at least

5 ft/1.50 m from the rear of the car.

Unlocking

The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐

fer to page 35.

Otherwise, the tailgate may be closed inadver‐

tently, for example by an unintentional or mis‐

interpreted movement of the foot.◀

Doors

1. "Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

Keep the closing path clear

3.

Select the symbol.

Make sure that the closing path of the

tailgate is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐

sult.◀

4. Select the desired function:

▷

"Driver's door only"

Only the driver's door and the fuel filler

flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐

locks the entire vehicle.

Do not place the remote control in the

cargo area

"All doors"

Take the remote control with you and do not

leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐

mote control is locked inside the vehicle when

the tailgate is closed.◀

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

Tailgate

Depending on optional features and country

version, this setting is not offered in some

cases.

Malfunction

Remote control detection by the vehicle can

among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐

lowing circumstances:

1. "Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

▷

The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replace the battery, refer to

page 35.

3.

Select the symbol.

4. Select the desired function:

▷

"Tailgate"

▷

Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment

with high transmit power.

Depending on your vehicle's optional

features, the tailgate is either unlocked

or opened.

▷

Shielding of the remote control due to

metal objects.

"Tailgate + door(s)"

Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices

in direct proximity.

Depending on your vehicle's optional

features, the tailgate is either unlocked

or opened and the doors unlocked.

Do not transport the remote control together

with metal objects or electronic devices.

Confirmation signals from the vehicle

The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐

fer to page 35.

In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock

the vehicle using the buttons of the remote

control or using the integrated key, refer to

page 39.

1. "Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

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3. Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐

mation signals.

3. "Last seat position autom."

▷

"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"

"Flash when lock/unlock"

Alarm system

The concept

Automatic locking

When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm

system responds to:

The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐

fer to page 35.

▷

Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate.

Movements in the interior.

1. "Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐

tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing

the car.

3. Select the desired function:

▷

"Lock if no door is opened"

The vehicle locks automatically after a

short period of time if no door is

opened.

▷

Disconnected battery voltage.

The alarm system briefly signals tampering:

▷

By sounding an acoustic alarm.

▷

"Lock after start driving"

By switching on the hazard warning sys‐

tem.

The vehicle locks automatically after

you drive off.

▷

By flashing the daytime running lights.

Retrieving the seat and mirror settings

Arming and disarming the alarm

system

When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either

with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐

cess, the alarm system is disarmed or armed at

the same time.

The driver's seat and exterior mirror positions

used last are stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions

are automatically retrieved if this function was

activated.

Door lock and armed alarm system

Pinch hazard when moving back the seat

The alarm system is triggered when the door is

opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the

door lock.

If this function is used, first make sure

that the footwell behind the driver's seat is

empty. Otherwise, people might get injured or

objects damaged when the seat is moved

back.◀

Tailgate and armed alarm system

The tailgate can be opened even when the

alarm system is armed.

The adjustment procedure is interrupted:

▷

When a seat position switch is pressed.

After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and

monitored again when the doors are locked.

The hazard warning system flashes once.

When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐

ory is pressed.

Activating the setting

1. "Settings"

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find

yourself in a dangerous situation.

2. "Doors/key"

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Press button on the remote control for

at least 3 seconds.

Interior motion sensor

The windows and glass sunroof must be

closed for the system to function properly.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

Indicator lamp on the interior rearview

mirror

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐

sor can be switched off together, such as in

the following situations:

▷

In automatic car washes.

In duplex garages.

During transport on trains carrying vehi‐

cles, at sea or on a trailer.

▷

With animals in the vehicle.

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and

interior motion sensor

▷

The indicator lamp flashes briefly every

2 seconds:

Press the remote control button again

within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle

is locked.

The system is armed.

The indicator lamp flashes after locking:

The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐

onds and then continues to flash.

The doors, hood or tailgate is not closed

properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐

cured.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐

sor are turned off, until the vehicle is locked

again.

After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp

flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐

sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.

When the still open access is closed, inte‐

rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will

be switched on.

Switching off the alarm

▷

Unlock vehicle with the remote control or

switch on the ignition, if needed through

emergency detection of remote control, re‐

fer to page 35.

▷

The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐

ing:

The vehicle has not been tampered with.

▷

With Comfort Access: if you are carrying

the remote control on your person, grasp

the driver side or front passenger side door

handle completely.

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.

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 car is

towed.

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Controls

Opening and closing

Power windows

▷

Pull the switch beyond the resistance

point.

Hint

The window closes automatically. Pulling

again stops the motion.

Take the remote control with you

Take the remote control with you when

leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐

not operate the power windows and injure

themselves.◀

See also: closing by means of Comfort Access,

refer to page 42.

Pinch protection system

Danger of jamming even with pinch pro‐

tection

Even with the pinch protection system, check

that the window's closing path is clear; other‐

wise, the closing action may not stop in certain

situations, e.g., if thin objects are present.◀

No window accessories

Do not install any accessories in the win‐

dow's range of movement; otherwise, the

pinch protection system will be impaired.◀

Opening

If closing force exceeds a specific margin as a

window closes, closing is interrupted.

▷

Press the button to the resistance

point.

The window reopens slightly.

The window opens while the switch is held.

Closing without the pinch protection

system

▷

Press the switch beyond the resist‐

ance point.

Keep the closing path clear

The window opens automatically. Pressing

the switch again stopse the motion.

Monitor closing and make sure that the

closing path of the window is clear; otherwise,

injuries may result.◀

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