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

Opening and closing

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.

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"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:

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Unauthorized opening of a door, the hood

or the tailgate.

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Press button on the remote con‐

trol and hold for at least 3 sec‐

onds.

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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.

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Briefly press the button on the remote con‐

trol three times in succession.

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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:

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Acoustic alarm.

Depending on local regulations, the acous‐

tic alarm may be suppressed.

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By switching on the hazard warning sys‐

tem.

By flashing the daytime running lights.

Controls

Opening and closing

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.

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The indicator light flashes briefly every

2 seconds:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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