How do you disable the interior motion detector?

BentZero · 11-15-2016, 12:30 AM

I had to leave my dog in the car real quick and little after I locked the door using the door handles my alarm went off. i unlocked and locked with the fob and same thing happened again. I'm assuming that my dog set off the motion detector. Is there anyway to lock the car and have it disabled? Thanks.

kevinf · 11-15-2016, 12:49 AM

after you lock the car with the fob, press the lock button on the fob again and release. You will see the clown nose light glow red then resume to regular flashing.

Not sure if this works with the door handles though.

Luddy · 11-15-2016, 11:50 AM

Thanks did not know this. I ran into the same issue the other day when I ran in to get food I had ordered on my way home with the dog.

msej449 · 11-15-2016, 02:26 PM

BMW don't make it very clear in the Owners Manual: I have to do this in my convertible when I leave the roof down. When you press the lock button for the second time, the flashing red light under the rear-view mirror stays on for only a second or two before it starts to flash again. So what I do is bend down to look through the window as I press twice, and then I can see the light stay on.

BentZero · 11-15-2016, 02:55 PM

Sweet, good to know.

redontheline · 11-16-2016, 01:59 PM

My delivery girl at the PC went over this but I am still never positive I'm remembering it right. I also think there must have been some times I turned the sensors off without intending to.

BentZero · 11-16-2016, 02:08 PM

i tried this out today. i saw the light stay lit for a bit and then resume blinking. guess that works.

Maynard · 11-20-2016, 12:29 AM

I think the dogs are just tricking you into disabling it so they can go for a joyride.

jpnh · 11-20-2016, 02:02 AM

Anyone know if the interior sensors can just be coded out?

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kevinf Private 25 Rep 97 Posts Drives: BMW 228i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	after you lock the car with the fob, press the lock button on the fob again and release. You will see the clown nose light glow red then resume to regular flashing. Not sure if this works with the door handles though.
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11-15-2016, 11:50 AM	#3
Luddy Private 42 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i xdrive EBII Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: West Chester, PA iTrader: (0)	Thanks did not know this. I ran into the same issue the other day when I ran in to get food I had ordered on my way home with the dog.
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msej449 msej449 514 Rep 717 Posts Drives: M235i Convertible +LSD 2016 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: South Coast UK & Swiss Alps iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 Peugeot e208 GT [0.00] 2016 BMW M235i Conv ... [0.00]	BMW don't make it very clear in the Owners Manual: I have to do this in my convertible when I leave the roof down. When you press the lock button for the second time, the flashing red light under the rear-view mirror stays on for only a second or two before it starts to flash again. So what I do is bend down to look through the window as I press twice, and then I can see the light stay on. __________________ 2016 M235i Convertible Estoril Blue & Oyster 2023 Peugeot e-208 GT (electric)
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BentZero Lieutenant Colonel 625 Rep 1,753 Posts Drives: 6MT Mineral White M235i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (2)	Sweet, good to know. __________________ I rev-match from neutral to first 6MT Mineral White on black M235i coupe Build thread
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11-16-2016, 01:59 PM	#6
redontheline Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 222 Posts Drives: EB 235 MT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	My delivery girl at the PC went over this but I am still never positive I'm remembering it right. I also think there must have been some times I turned the sensors off without intending to.
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11-16-2016, 02:08 PM	#7
BentZero Lieutenant Colonel 625 Rep 1,753 Posts Drives: 6MT Mineral White M235i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (2)	i tried this out today. i saw the light stay lit for a bit and then resume blinking. guess that works. __________________ I rev-match from neutral to first 6MT Mineral White on black M235i coupe Build thread
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11-20-2016, 12:29 AM	#8
Maynard Colonel 3848 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	I think the dogs are just tricking you into disabling it so they can go for a joyride.
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11-20-2016, 02:02 AM	#9
jpnh Brigadier General 1425 Rep 3,395 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Anyone know if the interior sensors can just be coded out?
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