BMW 2009 328i Coupe Manuale Proprietario

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When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with 
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm 
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
You can open the luggage compartment lid 
even when the alarm system is armed, by 
pressing the 

 button on the remote control, 

. The lid is locked and moni-

tored again as soon as you close it.

You can trigger the alarm system if you find 
yourself in a dangerous situation:
Press the 

 button for at least three seconds.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

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Unlock the car with the remote control, refer 
to page

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Insert the remote control all the way into the 
ignition lock.

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The indicator lamp under the inside rear-
view mirror flashes continuously: the sys-
tem is armed.

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The indicator lamp flashes after locking: 
doors, hood or luggage compartment lid are 
not properly closed. Even if you do not close 
the alerted area, the system begins to mon-
itor the remaining areas, and the indicator 
lamp flashes continuously after approx. 
10 seconds. The interior motion sensor and 
the tilt alarm sensor are not activated.

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The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking: 
your vehicle has not been disturbed while 
you were away.

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If the indicator lamp flashes after unlocking 
until the remote control is inserted in the 
ignition, but for no longer than approx. 
5 minutes: your vehicle has been disturbed 
while you were away.

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm 
system reacts, e.g. to attempts to steal a wheel 
or tow the vehicle.

In order for the interior motion sensor to func-
tion properly, the windows and glass roof must 
be completely closed

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The interior of the car is monitored up to the 
height of the seat cushions. Thus the alarm sys-
tem is activated together with the interior 
motion sensor even if the hardtop is open. The 
alarm can be triggered unintentionally by falling 
objects such as leaves, refer to Avoiding unin-
tentional alarms.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor 
may be switched off at the same time. This pre-
vents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following 
situations:

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In duplex garages

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During transport on car-carrying trains, 
boats/ships or on a trailer

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When animals are to remain in the vehicle

Press the 

 button on the remote control 

again as soon as the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then 
flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and 

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