2006 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 38
2006 BMW M3 Manual
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38 Alarm system* entry has been detected in the period since the system was armed. Following triggering of an alarm, the indicator lamp will flash continuously. To deactivate the tilt alarm and interior motion sensors Tilt alarm and interior motion sensors Tilt alarm sensor: The inclination of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system reacts, e.g. to attempts to steal the wheels or tow the vehicle. Interior motion sensor: In order for the interior motion sensor to function properly, the windows and the glass sunroof must be completely closed. > Press the button on the remote control twice. The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor are deactivated until the vehicle is again unlocked and locked. You can have the tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor permanently deactivated.< The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor are inadvertently deactivated when convenience closing of windows and the glass sunroof are interrupted within the first 10 seconds and then started again. If this has happened, the vehicle must be unlocked and locked again.< Indicator lamp displays > The indicator lamp below the interior rearview mirror flashes continuously: the system is armed > The indicator lamp flashes after locking: doors or luggage compartment lid are not completely closed. Even if you do not close the alerted area, the remaining areas are deadlocked, and the indicator lamp flashes continuously after 10 seconds. However, the interior motion sensor is not activated > The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking: no manipulation or attempted intrusions have been detected in the period since the system was armed > The indicator lamp flashes for 10 seconds after unlocking: an attempted Avoiding unintentional alarms The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor can be deactivated at the same time. In this way you can avoid unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following situations: > In duplex garages > When the vehicle is being transported on a car-carrying train > If animals are to be left in the vehicle. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG