BMW X3 Owners Manual: Avoiding unintentional alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor can be switched off together, such as in the following situations:

• In automatic car washes.
• In duplex garages.
• During transport on trains carrying vehicles, at sea or on a trailer.
• With animals in the vehicle.

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

Press the remote control button again within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle is locked.

The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 seconds and then continues to flash.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor are turned off, until the vehicle is locked again.

Switching off the alarm

• Unlock vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition, if needed through emergency detection of remote control
• With Comfort Access: if you are carrying the remote control on your person, grasp the driver side or front passenger side door handle completely.