BMW 3 Series 2018-2023 Owners Manual: Indicator light on the interior mirror
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- The indicator light flashes briefly every 2 seconds: The alarm system is switched on.
- Indicator light flashes for approx. 10 seconds,
then it flashes briefly every 2 seconds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or trunk lid are
not correctly closed. Correctly closed access
points are secured.
When the still open access points are closed, the interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will be switched on.
- The indicator light goes out after unlocking: The vehicle has not been tampered with.
- The indicator light flashes after unlocking until drive-ready state 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 vehicle is towed.
Interior motion sensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
General information
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorized action occurred.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:
- In automatic vehicle washes.
- In duplex garages.
- During transport on trains carrying vehicles, at sea or on a trailer.
- With animals in the vehicle.
- When the vehicle is locked after start of fueling.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor can be switched off in such situations.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
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Press the button on the vehicle
key within
10 seconds as soon as the vehicle is
locked.
The indicator light lights up for approx. 2 seconds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.
Switching off the alarm
- Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key.
- Unlock the vehicle with the integrated key and activate the drive-ready state via emergency detection of the vehicle key.
- With Comfort Access: when carrying the vehicle key, grasp the driver's door or front passenger door handle completely.
General information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
Movements in the car's interior.
Changes in the vehicle tilt, for i ...
Power windows
Safety information
Warning
When operating the windows, body parts and
objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury
or risk of damage to property. Make sure that
the area of movement of the window ...
Other materials:
Buckling the safety belt
1. Guide the safety belt slowly over shoulder
and hip to put it on.
2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt
buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage
audibly.
When the safety belt is fastened, the driver's and
passenger's belt straps are automatically tightened
once after driving away.
Un ...
On-vehicle inspection
HINT:
The type of ignition switch on this model differs according to
the specifications of the vehicle. For the expressions used in
this section, refer to the "EXPRESSIONS OF IGNITION
SWITCH" precaution (See page ES-1).
1. CHECK AIR FUEL RATIO COMPENSATION SYSTEM
(a) Connect the inte ...
Installation
1. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the drive shaft to the axle carrier.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boot and ABS
speed sensor rotor to the drive shaft and oil seal
of the axle hub bearing.
(b) Align the matchmarks and connect the drive shaft to
the side gear shaf ...
