2010 BMW Z4 Owner's Manual - Page 36

Opening and closing Switching off an alarm > Unlock the car with the remote control, refer to page 29. > Insert the remote control all the way into the ignition lock. alarm can be triggered unintentionally by falling objects such as leaves, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms. Avoiding unintentional alarms The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor may be switched off at the same time. This prevents unintentional alarms, e.g., in the following situations: > In duplex garages > During transport on car-carrying trains, boats/ships or on a trailer > When animals are to remain in the vehicle Indicator lamp displays Switching off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor > The indicator lamp under the inside rearview mirror flashes continuously: the system is armed. > The indicator lamp flashes after locking: doors, hood or luggage compartment lid are not properly 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 approx. 10 seconds. The interior motion sensor and the tilt alarm sensor are not activated. > The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking: your vehicle has not been disturbed while you were away. > If the indicator lamp flashes after unlocking until the remote control is inserted in the ignition, but for no longer than approx. 5 minutes: your vehicle has been disturbed while you were away. Press the button on the remote control again as soon as the vehicle is locked. 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 subsequently locked again. Comfort Access* Comfort Access enables you to enter your vehicle without needing to hold the remote control in your hand. All you need to do is wear the remote control close to your body, e.g., in your jacket pocket. The vehicle detects the corresponding remote control within the immediate vicinity or in the passenger compartment. Comfort Access supports the following functions: > Unlocking/locking the vehicle > Unlocking the luggage compartment lid separately > Starting the engine > Convenient opening > Convenient closing Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system reacts, e.g., to attempts to steal a wheel or tow the vehicle. Interior motion sensor The interior of the car is monitored up to the height of the seat cushions. Thus the alarm system is activated together with the interior motion sensor even if the hardtop is open. An 34 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 883 - © 08/09 BMW AG