2011 1 Series Owner's Manual without iDrive - Irvine BMW

You can open the trunk lid using the buttonof the remote control even if the alarm system isarmed, refer to page 20. The lid is locked andmonitored again as soon as it is closed.Panic modeYou can trigger the alarm system if you findyourself in a dangerous situation.Press the button for at least three seconds.To switch off the alarm: press any button.Switching off an alarm> Unlock the car with the remote control, referto page 19, or> insert the remote control all the way into theignition lock.Indicator lamp displays> The indicator lamp under the inside rearviewmirror flashes continuously: the systemis armed.> The indicator lamp flashes after locking:doors, hood or trunk lid are not properlyclosed. Even if you do not close the alertedarea, the system begins to monitor theremaining areas, and the indicator lampflashes continuously after approx.10 seconds. The interior motion sensor andthe tilt alarm sensor are not activated.> The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:your vehicle has not been disturbed whileyou were away.> If the indicator lamp flashes after unlockinguntil the remote control is inserted in theignition, but for no longer than approx.5 minutes: your vehicle has been disturbedwhile you were away.Tilt alarm sensorThe tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarmsystem reacts, e.g. to attempts to steal a wheelor tow the vehicle.Interior motion sensorCoupeIn order for the interior motion sensor to functionproperly, the windows and glass roof mustbe completely closed*.ConvertibleThe interior of the car is monitored up to theheight of the seat cushions. Thus the alarm systemis activated together with the interiormotion sensor even if the convertible top isopen. An alarm can be triggered unintentionallyby falling objects such as leaves, refer to Avoidingunintentional alarms.Avoiding unintentional alarmsThe tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensormay be switched off at the same time. This preventsunintentional alarms, e.g. in the followingsituations:> In duplex garages> During transport on car-carrying trains,boats/ships or on a trailer> When animals are to remain in the vehicleSwitching off tilt alarm sensor andinterior motion sensorPress the button on the remote controlagain as soon as the vehicle is locked.The indicator lamp lights up briefly and thenflashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor andthe interior motion sensor are switched off untilthe next time the vehicle is unlocked and subsequentlylocked again.25Reference MobilityDriving tipsControlsAt a glance