Get Opening and closing Guide for BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

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Opening and closing

WARNING

Vehicle features and options

Unlocking from the inside is only possi‐

ble with special knowledge.

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 vehicle, e. g., due

to the selected options or country versions.

This also applies to safety-related functions

and systems. When using these functions and

systems, the applicable laws and regulations

must be observed.

Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐

cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐

tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock

the vehicle from the outside when there are

people in it.◀

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:

Remote control

▷

Pressing the Start/Stop button.

Releasing the parking brake.

General information

The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐

trols with integrated key.

Opening and closing the doors or win‐

dows.

Each remote control contains a replaceable

battery. Replacing the battery, refer to

page 38.

▷

Engaging selector lever position N.

Using vehicle equipment.

You may set the key functions depending on

the optional features and country-specific ver‐

sion. Settings, refer to page 48.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not

leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐

hicle. Take the remote control with you when

exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

The vehicle stores personal settings for every

remote control. Personal Profile, refer to

page 46.

Overview

The remote controls hold information about re‐

quired maintenance. Service data in the re‐

mote control, refer to page 246.

Safety information

WARNING

People or animals in the vehicle can lock

the doors from the inside and lock themselves

in. In this case, the vehicle cannot be opened

from the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take

the remote control with you so that the vehicle

can be opened from the outside.◀

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Unlocking

Locking

Opening the tailgate

Panic mode

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If the engine or ignition is still switched on

when you lock the vehicle, the vehicle horn

honks twice. In this case, the engine or ignition

must be switched off by means of the Start/

Stop button.

Unlocking

Press button on the remote control.

Depending on the settings, refer to page 48,

the following access points are unlocked.

▷

Driver's door and fuel filler flap.

Switching on interior lights and

courtesy light

Press the button of the remote control

again to unlock the other vehicle access

points.

Press button on the remote control with

the vehicle locked.

▷

All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.

This function is not available, if the interior

lights were switched off manually.

In addition, the following functions are exe‐

cuted:

The light functions may depend on the ambi‐

ent brightness.

▷

The settings stored in the driver profile, re‐

fer to page 46, are applied.

After locking, wait 10 seconds before pressing

the button again.

▷

The interior lights and courtesy lights are

activated. This function is not available, if

the interior lights were switched off man‐

ually.

Tailgate

▷

The welcome lights are switched on, if this

function was activated.

General information

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place

the remote control in the cargo area.

The alarm system, refer to page 49, is

switched off.

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and

the country version, it is possible to specify

whether the doors are also unlocked when un‐

locking with the remote control. Adjusting the

settings, refer to page 48.

The light functions may depend on the ambi‐

ent brightness.

Convenient opening

Press and hold this button on the re‐

mote control after unlocking.

Safety information

WARNING

The windows and the glass sunroof are

opened, as long as the button on the remote

control is pressed.

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐

ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

is clear during opening and closing.◀

Locking

1. Close the driver's door.

NOTE

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. There is a risk of damage to property.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

2.

Press button on the remote control.

The following functions are executed:

▷

All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap

are being locked.

The alarm system, refer to page 49, is

switched on.

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NOTE

3. Push battery in the direction of the arrow

using a pointed object and lift it out.

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit

the rear window and heat conductors while

driving. There is a risk of property damage.

Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob‐

jects do not hit the rear window.◀

Opening

Press button on the remote control for

approx. 1 second.

The tailgate opens automatically.

4. Insert a type CR 2032 battery with the pos‐

itive side facing up.

The tailgate cannot be opened with the remote

control while a trailer is being towed.

5. Press the cover closed.

6. Push the integrated key into the remote

control until it engages.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find

yourself in a dangerous situation.

Have old batteries disposed of by a

dealer’s service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop

or take them to a collection point.

▷

Press button on the remote con‐

trol and hold for at least 3 sec‐

onds.

▷

Briefly press the button on the remote con‐

trol three times in succession.

Additional remote controls

Additional remote controls are available from a

dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Replacing the battery

1. Remove the integrated key from the re‐

mote control, refer to page 39.

Loss of the remote controls

A lost remote control can be blocked and re‐

placed by a dealer’s service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop.

2. Place the integrated key underneath the

battery compartment cover, arrow 1, and

lift the cover with a lever movement of the

integrated key, arrow 2.

Malfunction

General information

A Check Control message is displayed.

Remote control detection by the vehicle may

malfunction under the following circumstan‐

ces:

▷

The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replacing the battery, refer to

page 38.

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▷

Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment

with high transmitting power.

Integrated key

General information

Shielding of the remote control due to

metal objects.

The driver's door can be locked and unlocked

without remote control using the integrated

key.

Do not transport the remote control to‐

gether with metal objects.

Safety information

▷

Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices

in direct proximity to the remote control.

WARNING

Unlocking from the inside is only possi‐

ble with special knowledge.

Do not transport the remote control to‐

gether with electronic devices.

Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐

cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐

tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock

the vehicle from the outside when there are

people in it.◀

▷

Interference of radio transmission by a

charging process of mobile devices, for in‐

stance charging of a mobile phone.

The remote control is in direct proximity of

the wireless charging tray.

NOTE

Place the remote control down at a differ‐

ent location.

The door lock is permanently joined with

the door. The door handle can be moved.

When pulling the door handle with the

integrated key inserted, paint or the integrated

key can be damaged. There is a risk of damage

to property. Remove the integrated key before

pulling the outside door handle.◀

In the case of interference, the vehicle can be

unlocked and locked from the outside with the

integrated key, refer to page 39.

Starting the engine via emergency

detection of the remote control

Removing

1. Hold the remote control with its back

against the marked area on the steering

column.

Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the

integrated key, arrow 2.

2. Start the engine within 10 seconds.

If the remote control is not detected, slightly

change the position of the remote control and

repeat the procedure.

Locking/unlocking via the door lock

1. Remove lid on the door lock.

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Opening and closing

To do this, slide the integrated key into the

opening from below and remove the lid.

Overview

Buttons for the central locking system.

2. Unlock or lock the door lock using the

integrated key.

Locking

The other doors must be unlocked or locked

from the inside.

Press the button with the front doors

closed.

Alarm system

The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

The alarm system is not switched on if the ve‐

hicle is locked with the integrated key.

The vehicle is not secured against theft when

locking.

The alarm system is triggered when the door is

opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via

the door lock.

Unlocking

Press button.

In order to stop the alarm, unlock the vehicle

with the remote control or switch on the igni‐

tion, if needed, through emergency detection

of the remote control, refer to page 39.

Opening

▷

Press button to unlock the doors

together, and then pull the door handle

above the armrest.

Buttons for the central

locking system

Front doors: pull the door handle on the

door to open the door. The other doors re‐

main locked.

General information

In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is

automatically unlocked. The hazard warning

system and interior lights come on.

Back doors: pull twice on the door handle

on the door to be opened; the first time un‐

locks the door, the second time opens it.

The other doors remain locked.

Comfort Access

Concept

The vehicle can be accessed without activat‐

ing the remote control.

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Locking

Controls

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

trol with you, such as in your pants pocket.

The vehicle automatically detects the remote

control when it is in close proximity or in the

vehicle's interior.

General information

Comfort Access supports the following func‐

tions:

▷

Unlocking and locking the vehicle.

Convenient closing.

Touch the surface on the handle of a vehicle

door with your finger for approx. 1 second

without grasping the door handle.

Open the tailgate.

Opening/closing the tailgate with no-touch

activation.

This corresponds with pressing the button

on the remote control.

Functional requirements

Convenient closing

▷

To lock the vehicle, the remote control

must be located outside of the vehicle near

the doors.

Safety information

WARNING

▷

The next unlocking and locking cycle is not

possible until after approx. 2 seconds.

With convenient closing, body parts can

be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure

that the area of movement of the doors is clear

during convenient closing.◀

Unlocking

Closing

Grasp the handle of a vehicle door completely.

This corresponds with pressing the button

on the remote control.

Touch the surface on the handle of a vehicle

door, arrow, with your finger and hold it there

without grasping the door handle.

This corresponds with pressing and holding

the button

on the remote control.

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In addition to locking, the windows and the

glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors

fold in.

Opening

Opening the tailgate

General information

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place

the remote control in the cargo area.

If the remote control is in the sensor area, the

tailgate may open or close inadvertently if you

unintentionally move your foot or if something

else moves in the detection area.

Press button next on tailgate.

This corresponds with pressing the button

on the remote control.

The sensor has an approximate range of

5 ft/1.50 m extending from the rear of the vehi‐

cle.

The tailgate opens automatically.

Opening and closing the tailgate with

no-touch activation

If the tailgate is opened via Comfort Access,

locked doors are not unlocked.

Concept

Safety information

The tailgate can be opened and closed with

no-touch activation using the remote control

you are carrying. Two sensors detect a for‐

ward-directed foot motion in the central rear

area and the tailgate is opened or closed.

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐

ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

is clear during opening and closing.◀

General information

NOTE

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place

the remote control in the cargo area.

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. There is a risk of damage to property.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

If the remote control is in the sensor area, the

tailgate can be opened or closed inadvertently

by an unconscious or alleged recognized foot

movement.

NOTE

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit

the rear window and heat conductors while

driving. There is a risk of property damage.

Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob‐

jects do not hit the rear window.◀

The sensor has an approximate range of

5 ft/1.50 m extending from the rear of the vehi‐

cle.

If the tailgate is opened with no-touch activa‐

tion, locked doors are not unlocked.

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You can pause the opening operation by mov‐

ing your foot again.

Safety information

WARNING

During no-touch activation, vehicle parts

Closing

may be touched, e.g., hot exhaust system.

There is a risk of injury. When moving your

foot, make sure you have a firm stance and do

not touch the vehicle.◀

Perform the foot movement described earlier.

The hazard warning system flashes on and an

acoustic signal sounds before the tailgate

closes.

WARNING

You can interrupt the closing operation by

moving your foot again.

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐

ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

is clear during opening and closing.◀

Malfunction

Remote control detection by the vehicle may

malfunction under the following circumstan‐

ces:

NOTE

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. There is a risk of damage to property.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

▷

The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replace the battery, refer to

page 38.

Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment

with high transmitting power.

Performing the foot movement

1. Stand in the middle behind the vehicle at

about an arm's length away from the rear

of the vehicle.

Shielding of the remote control due to

metal objects.

Do not transport the remote control to‐

gether with metal objects.

2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the direc‐

tion of travel and immediately pull it back.

With this movement, the leg must pass

through the ranges of both sensors.

▷

Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices

in direct proximity to the remote control.

Do not transport the remote control to‐

gether with electronic devices.

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.

Tailgate

Opening

General information

To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place

the remote control in the cargo area.

Perform the foot movement described earlier.

The tailgate is opened.

Before the opening, the hazard warning sys‐

tem flashes.

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and

the country version, it is possible to specify

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Opening and closing

whether the doors are also unlocked when un‐

locking with the remote control. Adjusting the

settings, refer to page 48.

From the outside

Safety information

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐

ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement of the tailgate

is clear during opening and closing.◀

▷

Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.

NOTE

With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle or

have the remote control with you.

The tailgate swings back and up when it

opens. There is a risk of damage to property.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

Press the button on tailgate's exterior.

Press button on the remote con‐

trol for approx. 1 second.

NOTE

If the vehicle is stationary, the tailgate opens

automatically to the adjusted opening height.

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit

the rear window and heat conductors while

driving. There is a risk of property damage.

Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob‐

jects do not hit the rear window.◀

From the inside

Press button in the driver's door.

If the vehicle is locked, selector lever po‐

sition P must be engaged first.

Opening and closing

Opening

If the vehicle is stationary, the tailgate opens

automatically to the adjusted opening height.

General information

Interruption of the opening procedure

When towing a trailer, the tailgate cannot be

opened with the remote control or with the

button in the driver's door.

The opening procedure is interrupted in the

following situations:

▷

When the vehicle starts moving.

Adjusting the opening height

By pressing the button on the outside of

the tailgate.

You can set how far the tailgate should open.

When adjusting the opening height, ensure

that there is a clearance of at least 4 in/10 cm

above the tailgate.

▷

By pressing the button on the inside of the

tailgate.

By pressing the button on the remote con‐

trol.

1. "Settings"

2. "Tailgate"

By pressing or pulling the button in the

driver's door.

3. Turn the Controller until the desired open‐

ing height is selected.

4. Press the Controller.

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must be outside of the vehicle in the area

of the tailgate.

Closing

From the outside

Press the button on tailgate's exterior.

Interruption of the closing procedure

The closing procedure is interrupted in the fol‐

lowing situations:

From the inside

Pull and hold the button in the driver

door.

▷

If the vehicle starts off with a jerky move‐

ment.

The remote control must be located in the

car's interior for this function.

By pressing the button on the outside of

the tailgate.

By pressing the button on the inside of the

tailgate.

An acoustic signal sounds before the tailgate is

closed.

By releasing the button in the driver's door.

From inside the tailgate

Malfunction

Without Comfort Access:

Safety information

WARNING

With manual operation of a blocked tail‐

gate, it can release itself unexpectedly from

the blockage. There is a risk of injury or risk of

property damage. Do not operate the tailgate

manually if it is blocked. Have it checked by a

dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.◀

Press button on the inside of the tailgate.

With Comfort Access:

Manual operation

Operate the unlocked tailgate manually with a

slow and smooth motion.

To close the tailgate fully, press down lightly

only. Closing occurs automatically.

Automatic Soft Closing

Safety information

▷

Press button, arrow 1, on the inside of the

tailgate.

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed while operat‐

ing the doors. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement of the doors is

clear during opening and closing.◀

Press button, arrow 2.

The vehicle will be locked after closing the

tailgate. The driver's door must be closed

for this purpose and the remote control

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Opening and closing

This is the case when:

Closing

Push the doors and, if applicable, the tailgate

lightly.

▷

The driver is only carrying his or her own

remote control.

The closing happens automatically.

▷

The driver unlocks the vehicle.

The driver gets into the vehicle through the

driver's door.

Personal Profile

Settings

Concept

The settings for the following systems and

functions are stored in the active profile. The

scope of storable settings depends on country

and equipment.

Via Personal Profiles, individual settings for

several drivers can be stored and called up

again when required.

▷

Unlocking and locking.

Lights.

General information

There are three driver profiles with which per‐

sonal vehicle settings can be stored. Every re‐

mote control has one of these driver profiles

assigned.

Climate control.

Radio.

Instrument cluster.

Programmable memory buttons.

Volumes, tone.

If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐

trol, the assigned personal driver profile will be

activated. All settings stored in the driver pro‐

file are automatically applied.

Control Display.

Navigation.

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

meantime by a person with a different remote

control.

PDC Park Distance Control.

Rearview camera.

Side View.

Top View.

Head-up Display.

Driving Dynamics Control.

Changes to the settings are automatically

stored in the driver profile currently activated.

If another driver profile is selected via iDrive,

the settings stored in it will be applied auto‐

matically. The new driver profile is assigned to

the remote control currently used.

Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐

tion, steering wheel position.

▷

Intelligent Safety.

Active Blind Spot Detection.

Night vision.

There is an additional guest profile available

that is not assigned to any remote control: it

can be used to apply settings in the vehicle

without changing the personal driver profiles.

Profile management

Opening profiles

Functional requirements

Regardless of the remote control in use, a dif‐

ferent profile may be activated. This allows you

to call up personal vehicle settings, even if you

For the system to be able to identify the driver

profile associated to a particular driver, the de‐

tected remote control must be clearly allo‐

cated to the driver.

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did not unlock the vehicle with your own re‐

mote control.

Using iDrive:

1. "Settings"

Using iDrive:

2. "Profiles"

1. "Settings"

3. Open "Options".

4. "Reset current profile"

2. "Profiles"

3. Select a profile.

The following functions are executed:

Exporting profiles

Most settings of the profile currently in use can

be exported.

▷

All settings stored in the called-up profile

are automatically applied.

Exporting is helpful when storing and retrieving

personal settings, for instance before deliver‐

ing the vehicle to a workshop. Profiles can be

taken to another vehicle equipped with the

Personal Profile function.

The called-up profile is assigned to the re‐

mote control being used at the time.

If the profile is already assigned to a differ‐

ent remote control, this profile will apply to

both remote controls.

Using iDrive:

Using a guest profile

1. "Settings"

The guest profile is for individual settings that

are stored in none of the three personal pro‐

files.

2. "Profiles"

3. "Export profile"

4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"

USB interface: "USB device"

Using iDrive:

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. "Guest"

Importing profiles

Profiles exported via BMW Online can also be

imported via BMW Online.

The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not

assigned to the current remote control.

Profiles stored on a USB storage device can be

imported via the USB interface.

Renaming profiles

A personal name can be assigned to every pro‐

file to avoid confusion between the profiles.

Existing settings are overwritten with the im‐

ported profile.

Using iDrive:

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. "Import profile"

The active profile is selected.

3. Open "Options".

4. "Rename current profile"

4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"

USB interface: "USB device"

Display profile list during start

The profile list can be displayed during each

start to select the desired profile.

Reset profiles

The settings of the profile currently in use are

reset to their factory settings.

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Using iDrive:

Only the driver's door and the fuel filler

flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐

locks the entire vehicle.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

▷

"All doors"

3. Open "Options".

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

4. "Display user list at startup"

Tailgate

Using iDrive:

System limits

A clear assignment between the remote con‐

trol and driver may not be possible in the fol‐

lowing cases, for example.

1. "Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

▷

The passenger unlocks the vehicle with his

or her own remote control, but another

person is driving.

3.

Select the symbol.

4. Select the desired function:

▷

"Tailgate"

▷

The driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort

Access and has multiple remote controls

with him or her.

The tailgate is opened.

"Tailgate + door(s)"

▷

The tailgate is opened and the doors

unlocked.

▷

The driver changes, but the vehicle is not

locked and unlocked.

Multiple remote controls are located out‐

side of the vehicle.

Confirmation signals from the vehicle

Using iDrive:

1. "Settings"

Settings

2. "Doors/key"

3. Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐

mation signals.

General information

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and

the country version, various settings for open‐

ing and closing are possible.

▷

With alarm system:

"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"

These settings are stored for the driver profile,

refer to page 46, currently used.

Unlocking is signaled by one honk of

the horn.

▷

"Flash when lock/unlock"

Unlocking

Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,

locking by one.

Doors

Using iDrive:

Automatic locking

1. "Settings"

Using iDrive:

2. "Doors/key"

1. "Settings"

3.

4. Select the desired function:

"Driver's door only"

Select the symbol.

2. "Doors/key"

3. Select the desired function:

▷

"Lock if no door is opened"

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Switching on/off

Controls

The vehicle locks automatically after a

short period of time if no door is

opened after unlocking.

When you lock and unlock the vehicle with the

remote control or with Comfort Access, the

alarm system is switched on/off at the same

time.

▷

"Lock after start driving"

The vehicle locks automatically after

you drive off.

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.

Adjusting the last seat, mirror, and

steering wheel position

Using iDrive:

1. "Settings"

Switching off the alarm, refer to page 50.

2. "Doors/key"

Opening the tailgate with the alarm

system switched on

The tailgate can be opened even when the

alarm system is switched on.

3. "Last seat position autom."

When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat,

exterior mirrors and steering wheel resume

their last set positions.

After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and

monitored again provided the doors are

locked. The hazard warning system flashes

once.

Alarm system

General information

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find

yourself in a dangerous situation.

When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm

system reacts to the following changes:

▷

Unauthorized opening of a door, the hood

or the tailgate.

▷

Press button on the remote con‐

trol and hold for at least 3 sec‐

onds.

▷

Movements in the car's interior.

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

tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing

the vehicle.

▷

Briefly press the button on the remote con‐

trol three times in succession.

▷

Disconnected battery voltage.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Improper use of the socket for Onboard Di‐

agnosis.

The alarm system signals these changes visu‐

ally and acoustically:

▷

Acoustic alarm.

Depending on local regulations, the acous‐

tic alarm may be suppressed.

▷

By switching on the hazard warning sys‐

tem.

By flashing the daytime running lights.

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Indicator light on the interior mirror

Avoiding unintentional alarms

General information

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐

sor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthor‐

ized action occurred.

Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:

▷

In automatic vehicle washes.

In duplex garages.

During transport on trains carrying vehi‐

cles, at sea or on a trailer.

▷

The indicator light flashes briefly every

2 seconds:

▷

With animals in the vehicle.

The alarm system is switched on.

The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion

sensor can be switched off in such situations.

Indicator light flashes for approx. 10 sec‐

onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 sec‐

onds:

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and

interior motion sensor

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.

Press the remote control button again

within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle

is locked.

When the still open access points are

closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm

sensor will be switched on.

The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐

onds and then continues to flash.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐

sor are turned off until the vehicle is locked

again.

▷

The indicator light goes out after unlock‐

ing:

The vehicle has not been tampered with.

The indicator light flashes after unlocking

until the engine ignition is switched on, but

no longer than approx. 5 minutes:

Switching off the alarm

▷

Unlock the vehicle with the remote control

or switch on the ignition, if needed through

emergency detection of remote control, re‐

fer to page 38.

An alarm has been triggered.

Tilt alarm sensor

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.

▷

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.

The alarm system responds in situations such

as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehi‐

cle is towed.

Interior motion sensor

The windows and the glass sunroof must be

closed for the system to function properly.

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Opening and closing

Controls

The window closes while the switch is be‐

ing held.

Power windows

Safety information

▷

Pull the switch beyond the resistance

point.

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.◀

The window closes automatically if the

door is closed. Pulling again stops the mo‐

tion.

Closing via Comfort Access, refer to page 41.

Pinch protection system

Overview

General information

If closing force exceeds a specific threshold as

a window closes, closing is interrupted.

The window opens slightly.

Safety information

WARNING

Accessories on the windows such as an‐

tennas can impact jam protection. There is a

risk of injury. Do not install accessories in the

area of movement of the windows.◀

Power windows

Safety switch

Closing without the jam protection

system

In case of danger from the outside or if ice

might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol‐

lows:

Opening

▷

Press the switch to the resistance

point.

The window opens while the switch is be‐

ing held.

1.

2.

Pull the switch past the resistance

point and hold it there.

▷

Press the switch beyond the resist‐

ance point.

The window closes with limited jam pro‐

tection . If the closing force exceeds a spe‐

cific threshold, closing is interrupted.

The window opens automatically. Pressing

the switch again stops the motion.

Pull the switch past the resistance

point again within approx. 4 seconds and

hold it there.

Convenient opening via the remote control, re‐

fer to page 37.

The window closes without jam protec‐

tion .

Closing

▷

Pull the switch to the resistance

point.

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Controls

Opening and closing

Safety switch

General information

Glass sunroof, electric

General information

The safety switch in the driver's door can be

used to prevent children, for instance from

opening and closing the rear windows using

the switches in the rear.

The glass sunroof and the sliding visor can be

operated together or separately using the

same switch.

The glass sunroof is operational when the igni‐

tion is switched on.

If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the

safety function is switched off automatically.

Safety information

Switching on/off

WARNING

Press button.

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐

ing the glass sunroof. There is a risk of injury.

Make sure that the area of movement of the

glass sunroof is clear during opening and clos‐

ing.◀

The LED lights up if the safety func‐

tion is switched on.

Roller sunblinds

Overview

General information

If you are no longer able to move a roller sun‐

blind after having activated it consecutively a

number of times, the system is blocked for a

limited time to prevent overheating. Let the

system cool.

It may not be possible to move roller sunblinds

at low interior temperatures.

Roller sunblinds for the rear side

windows

Pull out the roller sunblind at the loop and hook

it onto the bracket.

Tilting up and closing the tilted glass

sunroof

Push switch briefly upward.

▷

The closed glass sunroof

tilts and the sliding visor

opens slightly.

WARNING

With closed roller sunblinds and open

windows, the roller sunblinds can be loaded

heavily while driving due to the wind. The roller

sunblinds can be damaged and compromise

the occupants. There is a risk of injury. Do not

open the windows while driving if the roller

sunblinds are closed.◀

▷

The opened glass sunroof

closes until it is in the tilted

position. The sliding visor

does not move.

▷

The tilted glass sunroof closes.

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Opening and closing

Comfort position

Controls

Opening/closing the glass sunroof and

sliding visor separately

If the glass sunroof is not completely opened

automatically, the comfort position has been

attained. In this position the wind noises in the

interior are the least.

▷

Press the switch in the de‐

sired direction to the resist‐

ance point and hold it there.

If desired, continue the movement by pressing

the switch.

The sliding visor opens

while the switch is being

held. If the sliding visor is al‐

ready fully open, the glass

sunroof opens.

Jam protection system

General information

If the closing force exceeds a certain value

when closing the glass sunroof, the closing op‐

eration is interrupted once the roof reaches the

half-open position, or it is stopped when clos‐

ing from the tilted position. The glass sunroof

opens slightly.

The glass sunroof closes

while the switch is being

held. If the glass sunroof is

already closed or in the tilted

position, the sliding visor

closes.

▷

Press the switch in the desired direction

past the resistance point.

Closing from the open position

without jam protection

If there is an external danger, proceed as fol‐

lows:

The sliding visor opens automatically. If the

sliding visor is already fully open, the glass

sunroof opens automatically.

The glass sunroof closes automatically. If

the glass sunroof is already closed or in the

tilted position, the sliding visor closes au‐

tomatically.

1. Push the switch forward past the resist‐

ance point and hold.

The glass sunroof closes with limited jam

protection. If the closing force exceeds a

specific threshold, closing is interrupted.

Pressing the switch upward stops the mo‐

tion.

Opening/closing the glass sunroof and

sliding visor together

Briefly press the switch twice in

succession in the desired direc‐

tion past the resistance point.

2. Push the switch forward again past the re‐

sistance point and hold until the glass sun‐

roof closes without jam protection. Make

sure that the closing area is clear.

The glass sunroof and sliding vi‐

sor move together. Pressing the

switch upward stops the motion.

Closing from the raised position

without jam protection

Convenient opening via the remote control, re‐

fer to page 37.

If there is an external danger,

push the switch forward past the

resistance point and hold it.

Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to

page 41.

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Controls

Opening and closing

The glass sunroof closes without jam protec‐

tion.

Initializing after a power interruption

General information

After a power failure during the opening or

closing process, the glass sunroof can only be

operated to a limited extent.

The system can be initialized under the follow‐

ing conditions.

▷

The vehicle is parked in a horizontal posi‐

tion.

▷

The engine is running.

The external temperature is above

41 ℉/5 ℃.

During initialization, the glass sunroof closes

without jam protection.

Make sure that the closing area is clear.

Initializing the system

Press the switch up and hold it

until the initialization is com‐

plete:

Initialization begins within

15 seconds and is completed

when the glass sunroof and sliding visor are

completely closed.

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Opening and closing for Your BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

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