Lock car without alarm?

sjones0812 · 07-29-2011, 10:51 AM

I had my car on a ferry to Martha's Vineyard and they made me sit in my car since the alarm kept going off.

If there a way to lock the car without having the alarm set?

I tried using the key in the door, but it set the alarm.

Also, not that I want to leave the car unlocked...but will the motion/tow alarm go off because of the motion even while unlocked?

Thanks

hmmcolor · 07-29-2011, 10:54 AM

Hate this. Used to have to leave my Audi unlocked on ferrys. I assume you can do the same with a BMW.

Conveniently, since alarms are not standard in BMWs, I no longer have that problem.

MusclezMarinara · 07-29-2011, 11:03 AM

press lock button twice should disable the motion sensor

campbelly · 07-29-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara

press lock button twice should disable the motion sensor

1, pushing the lock button twice disengages the tilt alarm (which is designed to prevent someone from jacking up your car and stealin your wheels/towing your car right out of you driveway). Next time just click it twice and it should turn off.

smallseafishie · 07-29-2011, 12:25 PM

+1 on pressing lock twice.

It should also disable the motion sensor inside the car in case you want to leave a pet or so in there for a brief short period of time.

fastloop · 07-29-2011, 12:49 PM

From the manual:

Switching off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
Press the button on the remote control again as soon as the vehicle is locked. The indicator lamp comes on for approx. two seconds, then begins to flash steadily. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor are
switched off until the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subsequently locked again.

sjones0812 · 07-29-2011, 02:55 PM

Just tried it, double pressed the lock button, red light went solid for a second then off then blinking.

When I do a single click it goes straight to blinking.

I will try it tonight when I am on the ferry.

I hope that works....nothing worst then hearing "will the owner of the blue BMW please go to your car"... then 5 minutes later..."will the same owner of that BMW come to your car again"

sjones0812 · 07-29-2011, 11:57 PM

Double click on lock did the trick....no alarm on the ferry.

Thanks

ChasVS · 07-30-2011, 09:18 AM

Amazing what you'll find in the owner's manual isn't it?

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hmmcolor Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 259 Posts Drives: E90 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Hate this. Used to have to leave my Audi unlocked on ferrys. I assume you can do the same with a BMW. Conveniently, since alarms are not standard in BMWs, I no longer have that problem. __________________ 2000 Dodge Dakota 4.7 2007 335i 6MT
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fastloop Lieutenant 40 Rep 522 Posts Drives: E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	From the manual: Switching off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor Press the button on the remote control again as soon as the vehicle is locked. The indicator lamp comes on for approx. two seconds, then begins to flash steadily. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor are switched off until the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subsequently locked again.
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sjones0812 Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2011 328ic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Just tried it, double pressed the lock button, red light went solid for a second then off then blinking. When I do a single click it goes straight to blinking. I will try it tonight when I am on the ferry. I hope that works....nothing worst then hearing "will the owner of the blue BMW please go to your car"... then 5 minutes later..."will the same owner of that BMW come to your car again" __________________ 1995 318ic retired 2011 328ic Le Mans Blue, Black leather, Bamboo trim, M Sport package
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