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>The indicator lamp flashes when the vehicle 
is locked: door(s) or tailgate are not com-
pletely closed. Even if you do not close the 
alerted area, the system begins to monitor 
the remaining areas, and the indicator lamp 
flashes continuously after 10 seconds. 
However, the interior motion sensor is not 
activated. 
>The indicator lamp goes out when the vehi-
cle is unlocked: no manipulation or 
attempted intrusions have been detected in 
the period since the system was armed. 
>The indicator lamp flashes for 10 seconds 
after the vehicle is unlocked: an attempted 
entry has been detected in the period since 
the system was armed. 
Following triggering of an alarm, the indicator 
lamp will flash continuously.
Tilt alarm sensor and interior motion 
sensor
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm 
system reacts, e.g. in case of an attempted 
wheel theft or towing.
Interior motion sensor 
In order for the interior motion sensor to func-
tion properly, the windows and panorama glass 
sunroof must be completely closed. 
Avoiding unintentional alarms 
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor 
may be switched off at the same time. This pre-
vents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following 
situations:
>In stacking garages
>When transporting on car-carrying trains
>When animals are to remain in the vehicle
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and 
interior motion sensor
Press the   button on the remote control 
again directly after locking.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then 
flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and 
the interior motion sensor are switched off until 
the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subse-
quently locked again. 
If you wish, the tilt alarm sensor and inte-
rior motion sensor are permanently 
switched off. You can have this set at your 
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.<
If you interrupt the convenience closing of 
the windows and panorama glass sunroof 
within the first 10 seconds and then reinitiate 
the action, this will unintentionally switch off the 
tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor. 
If this has occurred, the system must be dis-
armed and then rearmed.< 
Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
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Automatic deactivation of front 
passenger airbags 
Your BMW has a seat occupation detection 
system. By evaluating the weight on the front 
passenger's seat, the system detects whether 
or not the seat is occupied by a child in the 
child-restraint system or an adult.
>When a child is seated in the child-restraint 
system or with an empty seat, the front and 
side airbags are deactivated on the passen-
ger side.
>When an adult is traveling in the front seat, 
the front and side airbags remain active on 
the passenger side.
Although not desired, it can occur in the 
case of heavier children that the front 
passenger airbags remain active or in the case 
of very light adults or young persons that the 
front passenger airbags are deactivated. In 
these cases, have the person ride in the rear 
seat, refer to Passenger airbag status lamp 
below. Do not load the passenger seat with any 
items in addition to the person to be trans-
ported. Do not fit seat covers, seat cushion pad-
ding, ball mats or other items onto the front pas-
senger seat unless they are specifically 
r e c o m m e n d e d  b y  B M W .  D o  n o t  p l a c e  a n y  i t e m s  
under the seat. Otherwise, the function of the 
seat occupation detection could be impaired.<
Operational readiness of airbag system 
As of ignition key position 1, the warning lamp 
lights up briefly, thus indicating the operational 
readiness of the entire airbag system and the 
safety belt tensioners.
Airbag system malfunction
>The warning lamp does not light up as of 
ignition key position 1.
>The warning lamp lights up continuously.
Have the airbag system checked immedi-
ately if a malfunction occurs, as otherwise 
there is a danger of the system failing to 
respond in the expected manner to an impact 
occurring within its normal response range.<
Passenger airbag status lamp
One of the illustrated indicator lamps is located 
above the interior rearview mirror.
The indicator lamp indicates whether the front 
passenger airbag system is active or not active/
OFF.
The indicator lamp is used only for the 
front passenger airbag system. The indi-
cator lamp illuminates to show that the front 
passenger airbag system is OFF/not active.<
>The indicator lamp goes out after a few sec-
onds.
The front passenger airbags are active, e.g. 
when transporting an adult.
>The indicator lamp lights up continuously. 
The front passenger airbags are deacti-
vated, e.g. when a child is traveling in the 
vehicle in the child-restraint system or 
when the seat is empty.
Find more information about passenger airbag 
system and seat occupancy detection in sec-
tion Automatic deactivation of front passenger 
airbags above.