Operation

Operating Principle

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The alarm system responds to:

► opening of the passenger compartment doors, hood, trunk lid, luggage compartment door or its glass;
► 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 when towing;
► interruption of battery power.

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

► the alarm sounds for 30 seconds;
► the hazard warning lights turn on for approximately 5 minutes.

Test yourself

A quick BMW X5 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.