Any other methods to temporarily disable alarm

r00ts · 12-10-2022, 12:11 PM

I'm aware of 2 ways to disable alarm temporarily:
1) Using the fob, press on the lock button within 10 seconds and observe the alarm light will stay lit for like 3-4 seconds
2) When turning off the car, there's option to one-time disable alarm on iDrive display

My problem is this: I'm using my iPhone digital key (so can't use method #1). I turn off the car and get out and close the door, so iDrive will turn off. But sometimes my kids in the back seat want to stay in the car instead.

In this case then I have to go back in, turn the car on, turn it off, press the disable alarm on iDrive, get out, lock the car.

I'm wondering if there's any easier way that I don't know about.

Space gray · 12-11-2022, 06:41 PM

I sometimes leave my dog in the car to run errands and use method #1. Just to clarify though I think this only deactivates the motion sensor and the tilt sensor, but alarm is still on if someone opens the door.

Pictor · 12-11-2022, 06:49 PM

Space gray is correct. This is also really useful (required?) when locking your car while on a ferry. The motion of the boat will be enough to set off the tilt sensor on the alarm.

I don't know of another way to disable these sensors without the key but that seems like a good feature request for BMW to include in a future software update.

12-10-2022, 12:11 PM	#1
r00ts Private First Class 221 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2023 iX50 Join Date: May 2013 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Any other methods to temporarily disable alarm I'm aware of 2 ways to disable alarm temporarily: 1) Using the fob, press on the lock button within 10 seconds and observe the alarm light will stay lit for like 3-4 seconds 2) When turning off the car, there's option to one-time disable alarm on iDrive display My problem is this: I'm using my iPhone digital key (so can't use method #1). I turn off the car and get out and close the door, so iDrive will turn off. But sometimes my kids in the back seat want to stay in the car instead. In this case then I have to go back in, turn the car on, turn it off, press the disable alarm on iDrive, get out, lock the car. I'm wondering if there's any easier way that I don't know about. Last edited by r00ts; 12-11-2022 at 02:27 AM..
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Space gray First Lieutenant 247 Rep 337 Posts Drives: 2022 iX 50 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 BMW iX50 [0.00] 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	I sometimes leave my dog in the car to run errands and use method #1. Just to clarify though I think this only deactivates the motion sensor and the tilt sensor, but alarm is still on if someone opens the door.
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Pictor Lieutenant Colonel 1744 Rep 1,518 Posts Drives: 2023 iX xDrive50 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW iX xDrive50 [0.00] 2020 BMW M850i [0.00]	Space gray is correct. This is also really useful (required?) when locking your car while on a ferry. The motion of the boat will be enough to set off the tilt sensor on the alarm. I don't know of another way to disable these sensors without the key but that seems like a good feature request for BMW to include in a future software update.
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