2024 BMW 2 Series Alarm System User Guide

2024 BMW 2 Series Alarm System User Guide

The 2024 BMW 2 Series comes with a new and improved safety system that is meant to give drivers more security and peace of mind. Thanks to its cutting-edge technology and strategically put state-of-the-art sensors all over the vehicle, this alarm system protects against theft and unauthorised entry. With its smart detection features, the alarm system quickly warns the driver and people nearby of any suspicious behaviour, discouraging potential thieves and keeping the car and its belongings safe. Also, the system works perfectly with BMW’s high-tech connectivity features. With the BMW Connected app, users can check on and change their car’s security state from afar. The 2024 BMW 2 Series alarm system provides unmatched protection, whether the car is parked in a busy city or travelling through unfamiliar countryside. This shows that BMW is dedicated to providing cutting-edge safety and security technologies.

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Alarm system

Principle
The alarm system visually and acoustically signals when someone attempts to open the locked vehicle.

General
The alarm system responds to the following changes in a locked vehicle:

• A door, the bonnet or the boot lid is opened.
• Movements inside the vehicle interior.
• A change in the vehicle’s angle of inclination, for instance, if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal the wheels or to raise it before towing away.
• An interruption in the battery voltage.
• Improper use of the diagnostic socket.
• Locking the vehicle while a device is con-nected to the on-board diagnostic socket.

The alarm system indicates these changes visually and audibly:

• Acoustic alarm:
  Depending on local regulations, the acoustic alarm may be suppressed.
• Optical alarm:
  By flashing the hazard warning lights and, if applicable, the headlights.

To safeguard the operation of the alarm system, do not modify the system.

Switching on/off

The alarm system is switched off/on as soon as the vehicle is unlocked/locked with the vehi-cle key or using Comfort Access.

Opening the doors when the alarm system is switched on
The alarm system is triggered when a door is opened if it has been unlocked via the door lock using the integrated key.

Opening the boot lid with the alarm system switched on
The boot lid can be opened even with the alarm system switched on.
When re-closed, the boot lid is locked and monitored again provided that the doors are locked. The hazard warning lights flash once.

Indicator light on the interior mirror

• The indicator light flashes every 2 seconds: The alarm system is switched on.
• The indicator light flashes for approximately 10 seconds then switches to flashing every 2 seconds:
  The interior movement detector and tilt alarm sensor are not active because the doors, bonnet or boot lid are not closed correctly. Correctly closed access points are secured.
  Once the remaining open access points have been closed, the interior movement detector and tilt alarm sensor are switched on.
• The indicator light extinguishes after the vehicle has been unlocked: This means that the vehicle is not being tampered with.
• The indicator light flashes after unlocking until the drive-ready state is switched on, but for no longer than approximately 5 minutes: The alarm has been triggered.

Tilt alarm sensor
The vehicle’s angle of inclination is monitored.
The alarm system responds, for example when there is an attempt to steal a wheel or tow the vehicle away.

Interior movement detector
The vehicle interior is monitored.
The alarm system responds when movement is detected in the vehicle interior.
To ensure perfect functioning, the windows and glass sunroof must be closed.

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Avoiding false warnings

General
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement detector may trigger an alarm even though no unauthorised activity is taking place.
Situations where false warnings may occur:

• In washing bays or car washes.
• In two-level garages.
• When transporting the vehicle via motorail, car ferry or trailer.
• When there are pets in the vehicle.
• When the vehicle is locked after starting to refuel.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior movement detector can be switched off for such situations.

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and interior movement detector
Within 10 seconds of locking the vehicle, press the button on the vehicle key.

 

The indicator light illuminates for approxi-mately 2 seconds and then flashes again.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement detector are switched off until the next time the vehicle is locked.

Ending the alarm

• Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key.
• Unlock the vehicle with the integrated key and switch on the drive-ready state using the emergency detection of the vehicle key. Malfunction, see page 91.
• With Comfort Access: fully grip the door handle of the driver’s or front passenger door while carrying the vehicle key.

FAQs

Useful Links

View Full PDF: 2024 BMW 2 Series Owner’s Manual | Auto User Guide

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