BMW 5 Series: Alarm system
- The concept
- Arming and disarming the alarm system
- Tilt alarm sensor
- Interior motion sensor
- Avoiding unintentional alarms
Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it
experiences interference from external sources
such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead
power lines, transmission towers, etc.
In this case, ...
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷ Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
▷ Movements in the vehicle.
▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during attempts
to steal a ...
See also:
Maintenance precautions
When performing any inspection or maintenance work on your vehicle, always take
care to prevent serious accidental injury to yourself or damage to the vehicle.
The following are general precaution ...
Fuel
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not avai ...
Using the brakes
Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. This will overheat the brakes, wear out the
brake pads faster, and reduce gas mileage.
To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the
brakes ...