2015 BMW X4 alarm

if the interior lamps were switched off man‐
ually.▷The welcome lamps are switched on, if this
function was activated.▷The alarm system, refer to page 46, is
disarmed.
Convenient opening
Press and hold this button on the re‐
mote control after unlocking.
The windows and the glass sunroof are
opened, as long as the button on the remote
control is pressed.
Locking WARNING
Unlocking from the inside is only possi‐
ble with special knowledge.
If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it.◀
The driver's door must be closed. Press button on the remote control.
All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap are
being locked.
The alarm system, refer to page 46, is armed.
Switching on interior lights and
courtesy lights
Press button on the remote control with
the vehicle locked.
The courtesy lamps are only switched on when
it is dark outside. This function is not available,
if the interior lamps were switched off man‐ ually.
If the button is pressed again within 10 sec‐
onds after vehicle was locked, the interior mo‐
tion sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-
theft warning system, refer to page 47, are
turned off. After locking, wait 10 seconds be‐
fore pressing the button again.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Opening the tailgate CAUTION
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is risk of property damage. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not
place the remote control in the cargo area.
Press button on the remote control for
approx. 1 second.
The closed tailgate is automatically opened,
whether or not the vehicle is locked or un‐
locked.
Depending on the features and the country
version, it is also possible to have door un‐
locked. Create the settings, refer to page 45.
If the doors were not unlocked, the tailgate is
locked again as soon as it closes. Take the re‐
mote control with you and do not leave it in the
cargo area; otherwise, the remote control is
locked inside the vehicle when the tailgate is
closed.
CAUTION
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit
the rear window and heat conductors while
driving. There is risk of property damage.
Cover the edges and ensure that pointed ob‐
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Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door
lock using the integrated key, refer to page 34.
The other doors must be unlocked or locked
from the inside.
Alarm system
The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is
locked with the integrated key.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle was unlocked via the door lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
tion, if needed, through emergency detection
of the remote control, refer to page 35.
From the inside
Unlocking and locking
Via the buttons for the central locking system.
▷ By pressing the button, the vehicle
is locked with the doors closed.▷ Pressing the button unlocks the
vehicle.
The vehicle is not secured against theft when
locking.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning
system and interior lights come on.
Unlocking and opening
▷Press the central locking system
button to unlock the doors to‐
gether, and then pull the door handle
above the armrest.▷On the door to be opened, pull the door
handle twice: the first time unlocks the
door, the second time opens it. The other
doors remain locked.
Tailgate
Information
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not
place the remote control in the cargo area.
Automatic tailgate operation
Adjusting the opening height
You can set how far the tailgate should open.
CAUTION
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is risk of property damage. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
When adjusting the opening height, ensure
that there is a clearance of at least 4 in/10 cm
above the tailgate.
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Automatic lockingThe settings are saved in the active profile, re‐fer to page 35.1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
Retrieving the seat and mirror settings
The driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
used last are stored for the remote control cur‐
rently used.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
WARNING
There is risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐
justment.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."Alarm system
The conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:▷Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess, the alarm system is disarmed or armed at
the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemThe alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
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To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The alarm system is armed.▷The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
Doors, hood or tailgate are not correctly
closed. Correctly closed access points are
secured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp
flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐
sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
When the still open access is closed, inte‐
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will
be switched on.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.▷The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Interior motion sensor
The windows and glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor can be switched off together, such as in
the following situations:▷In automatic car washes.▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on trains carrying vehi‐
cles, 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 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor 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, re‐
fer to page 35.▷With Comfort Access: if you are carrying
the remote control on your person, grasp
the driver side or front passenger side door
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CareVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Car washes General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Steam blaster and high-pressure
washer
Information CAUTION
When cleaning with high-pressure wash‐
ers, components can be damaged due to the
pressure or temperatures being too high.
There is risk of property damage. Maintain suf‐
ficient distance and do not spray too long con‐
tinuously. Follow the user's manual for the
high-pressure washer.◀
Distances and temperature▷Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃.▷Minimum distance from sensors, cameras,
seals: 12 in/30 cm.▷Minimum distance from glass sunroof:
31.5 inches/80 cm.
Automatic car washes
Information
▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 75, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 47.
CAUTION
Too high guide rails in car washes can
damage body parts. There is risk of property
damage. Avoid car washes with guide rails
higher than 4 in/10 cm.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Steptronic transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Deactivating Automatic Hold, refer to
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 126
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 133
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 80
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 160
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 123
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 133
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display 125
Adaptive Light Control 100
Additives, oil 211
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 232
Airbags 103
Airbags, indicator/warning light 104
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 159
Air circulation, see Recircu‐ lated-air mode 156
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 156, 159
Air distribution, manual 157, 160
Air flow, automatic climate control 157, 160
Air pressure, tires 196
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 161
Alarm system 46
Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16 All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 202
All-wheel-drive 128
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 164
Alternative oil types 211
Ambient light 102
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 126
Anti-slip control, see DSC 126
Approved axle load 239
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 171
Arrival time 93
Ash tray 165
Assistance when driving off 132
Assist system, see Intelligent Safety 112
AUTO H button 72
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 72
AUTO intensity 159
Automatic car wash 231
Automatic climate con‐ trol 155
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 133
Automatic Curb Monitor 60
Automatic deactivation, Front-seat passenger air‐
bags 105
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 99
Automatic Hold 72
Automatic locking 46 Automatic recirculated-air
control 159
Automatic tailgate 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 77
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 159
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 156
AUTO program, intensity 159
Auto Start/Stop function 69
Average fuel consumption 92
Average speed 92
Axle loads, weights 239
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 54
Backrest, width 54
Bad road trips 176
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 227
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 229
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 224
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 224
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 171
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
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Engine start, jump-start‐ing 227
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 68
Engine stop 68
Engine temperature 87
Entering a car wash 231
Equipment, interior 163
Error displays, see Check Control 83
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC 126
Exchanging wheels/tires 201
Exhaust system 177
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 61
Exterior mirrors 59
External start 227
External temperature dis‐ play 87
External temperature warn‐ ing 87
Eyes for securing cargo 181
F
Failure message, see Check Control 83
False alarm, see Unintentional alarm 47
Fan, see Air flow 157, 160
Filler neck for engine oil 210
Fine wood, care 233
First-aid kit 227
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 230
Flat tire, changing wheels 223
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 110
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 106
Flat tire, warning lamp 107, 110
Flooding 177
Floor carpet, care 234
Floor mats, care 234 Folding back rear seat back‐
rests 168
Fold-out position, wiper 76
Foot brake 178
Front airbags 103
Front-end collision warning with braking function 116
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 113
Front fog lamps, , LED, bulb replacement 221
Front fog lights 101
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement 220
Front lights 218
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 105
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 105
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 110
Fuel 194
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 92
Fuel filler flap 192
Fuel gauge 87
Fuel lid 192
Fuel quality 194
Fuel recommendation 194
Fuel, tank capacity 239
Fuse 225
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 163
Gasoline 194
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 78
Gear shift indicator 89
General driving notes 177
Glare shield 165
Glass sunroof, powered 49
Glove compartment 170 Gross vehicle weight, ap‐
proved 239
H
Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 218
Handbrake, see Parking brake 71
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 164
Hazard warning flashers 226
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 128
Head airbags 103
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 99
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 99
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 39
Headlight flasher 74
Headlight flasher, bulb re‐ placement 219
Headlight glass 218
Headlights 218
Headlights, care 232
Head restraints 52
Head restraints, front 57
Head restraints, rear 58
Head-up Display 95
Head-up Display, care 234
Heavy cargo, stowing 181
High-beam Assistant 100
High beams 74
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant 100
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 219
Hill Descent Control HDC 128
Hills 178
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant 132
Holder for beverages 171
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Hood 207
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 177
HUD Head-up Display 95
Hydroplaning 177
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 87
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 87
Identification marks, tires 199
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 10
iDrive 18
Ignition key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Ignition off 67
Ignition on 67
Indication of a flat tire 107 , 110
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 83
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 83
Individual air distribu‐ tion 157, 160
Individual settings, see Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 196
Inflation pressure warning, tires 110
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 92
Information 6
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 107
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 110
Instrument cluster 82
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 82
Instrument lighting 102
Integrated key 34 Integrated Owner's Manual in
the vehicle 30
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 226
Intelligent Safety 112
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 159
Interior equipment 163
Interior lights 102
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 47
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 61
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 61
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 89
Interval mode 75
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 224
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 78
Jump-starting 227
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐ cess 42
Key Memory, see Personal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 77
Knee airbag 104
L Label on recommended tires 201 Lamp in the exterior mirror,
see Active Blind Spot De‐
tection 123
Lamp replacement 217
Lamp replacement, front 218
Lamp replacement, rear 221
Lane departure warning 121
Lane margin, warning 121
Language on Control Dis‐ play 95
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 181
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 65
Launch Control 80
Leather, care 232
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 218
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light 98
Light alloy wheels, care 233
Light control 100
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 218
Lighter 165
Lighting 98
Lights and bulbs 217
Light switch 98
Load 181
Loading 180
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 46
Locking, settings 45
Lock, power window 49
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 66
Low beams 98
Low beams, automatic, see High-beam Assistant 100
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