Operation

Operating Principle

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The alarm system responds to:

► opening the passenger doors, hood or tailgate;
► movement inside the vehicle (Interior monitoring system, see below);
► change in vehicle tilt, for example, when an attempt is made to steal a wheel or tow the vehicle;
► interruption of battery power.

The alarm responds to unauthorized actions differently depending on the export version of the vehicle, namely:

► the alarm horn sounds for 30 seconds;
► the hazard warning lights flash for approximately 5 minutes.

Test yourself

A quick BMW X3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.