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Opening and closing

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on a compatible smartphone and used to un-

lock and lock the vehicle.

Access to the cargo area

Additional information:

General information

It may not be possible to open the cargo area

when the vehicle is in valet parking mode.

BMW Digital Key, refer to page 91.

Locking/unlocking the vehicle

Additional information:

Valet parking mode, refer to page 95.

Safety information

Warning

Body parts can be jammed when operating

the trunk lid. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the travel path of the trunk lid is

clear while opening and closing.

Hold the smartphone NFC antenna directly at

the center of the driver's door handle. The po-

sition of the near field communication antenna

depends on the smartphone model.

Warning

When locking the vehicle with the smartphone,

make sure that all doors and the trunk are

closed.

While opening, the trunk lid pivots back and

up. There is a risk of injury and risk of dam-

age to property. Make sure that the travel

path of the trunk lid is clear while opening

and closing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What precautions can be taken to be able to

open a vehicle, despite accidentally locking in

the vehicle key?

With the vehicle key

▷

The app’s remote services offer the option

to lock and unlock a vehicle.

General information

To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,

do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.

This requires an active BMW Connected-

Drive contract, and the app must be instal-

led on a smartphone.

Depending on vehicle equipment and national-

market version, the following settings can be

changed:

▷

Unlocking the vehicle can be requested via

the BMW ConnectedDrive Call Center.

▷

Unlocking the cargo area with the vehicle

key also unlocks the doors.

An active BMW ConnectedDrive contract is

required.

▷

Before unlocking the cargo area with the

vehicle key, first unlock the vehicle.

Functional requirements

Selector lever position P must be engaged to

open the cargo area with the vehicle key.

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You must enable the setting for opening with

the vehicle key.

▷

Unlock the vehicle and then press the but-

ton on the trunk.

Additional information:

With Comfort Access: carry the vehicle key

with you and press the button on the trunk.

Settings, refer to page 95.

Locked doors are not unlocked.

Opening the trunk

Closing the cargo area manually

Pull down the cargo area using the recessed

grips.

Press and hold the button on the vehi-

cle key for approx. 1 second.

Depending on the equipment: press

the button on the cargo area.

On the trunk

The vehicle is locked after closing the

cargo area. To do so, the driver's door must be

closed and the vehicle key must be outside of

the vehicle near the cargo area.

General information

With Comfort Access, the cargo area can be

accessed without activating the vehicle key.

The key is automatically detected near the ve-

hicle.

Closing the cargo area automatically

Depending on the national-market version,

compatible smartphones with a digital key are

also detected automatically. In this case, the

cargo area can be opened with a smartphone.

Additional information:

BMW Digital Key, refer to page 91.

Functional prerequisites

▷

Carry the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your

pants pocket.

▷

Press the button on the trunk.

▷

Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-

phone to detect the Digital Key.

Opening the trunk

The vehicle is locked after closing

the cargo area. To do so, the driv-

er's door must be closed and the vehicle

key must be outside of the vehicle near the

cargo area.

▷

Pull the trunk lid down slightly. The trunk lid

closes automatically.

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If the vehicle drives off with a jerky move-

ment.

Inside the vehicle

Functional prerequisite

The vehicle key or digital key must be located

within the vehicle in order to close the trunk

using the button inside the vehicle.

By pressing the button on the outside of

the cargo area. Pressing it again opens the

cargo area again.

▷

By pressing the button on the inside of

the cargo area. Pressing it again opens the

cargo area again.

Opening the trunk

By pressing the button on the vehicle key.

Pressing it again opens the cargo area

again.

Press the button in the driver's door.

By releasing the button in the driver's door.

Pulling again and holding continues the

closing motion.

Closing the cargo area

Depending on the equipment:

Pull and hold the button in the driver's

door.

Opening and closing the cargo area

contactlessly

An acoustic signal sounds before the trunk is

closed.

Principle

You can open the cargo area contactlessly

when carrying the vehicle key on your person.

With automatic tailgate activation, the cargo

area can also be closed contactlessly.

Interruption of the opening

procedure

The opening procedure is interrupted in the

following situations:

Sensors detect specific foot movements near

the center of the trunk, and the trunk opens or

closes.

▷

When the vehicle starts moving.

By pressing the button on the outside of

the cargo area. Pressing it again closes the

cargo area again.

General information

Function availability depends on vehicle equip-

ment and national-market version.

▷

By pressing the button on the inside of the

cargo area. Pressing it again closes the

cargo area again.

If the vehicle key is within the sensor range, the

cargo area may open or close inadvertently if

you unintentionally move your foot or if a foot

movement is detected.

By pressing the button on the vehicle key.

Pressing the button again continues the

opening process.

The sensor has an approximate range of

5 ft/1.50 m extending from the rear area.

▷

By pressing or pulling the button in the

driver's door. Pressing again continues the

opening procedure.

If contactless opening is used for the cargo

area, the locked doors will not be unlocked.

Additional information:

Interruption of the closing procedure

The closing procedure is interrupted in the fol-

lowing situations:

BMW Digital Key, refer to page 91.

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Functional requirements

Closing the cargo area

▷

To close the cargo area contactlessly, the

automatic tailgate must be installed.

Perform the foot movement for opening the

cargo area.

▷

Selector lever position P must be engaged.

The hazard warning system flashes and an

acoustic signal sounds.

Contactless opening and closing of the

trunk must be activated in the settings.

Moving a foot again will stop the closing proc-

ess. The subsequent foot movement will open

the cargo area again.

▷

Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-

phone to open and close the cargo area

contactlessly using the Digital Key.

System limits

The detection of the foot movement may be

limited due to the following external conditions:

Depending on vehicle equipment:

▷

The trailer power socket must be unoccu-

pied.

▷

Ice, snow or slush on the rear of the vehicle.

Dirt or road salt on the rear of the vehicle.

Additional information:

Settings, refer to page 95.

If the sensors are dirty or covered, e.g., by

stickers.

Opening the cargo area

1. Stand in the middle behind the vehicle at

approx. one arm's length away from the

rear of the vehicle.

▷

After improper paint work on the vehicle in

the area of the sensors.

Movement in range of the sensors may cause

the trunk to open or close unintentionally, e.g.,

when objects are lifted quickly in the vehicle

rear or due to the moving brushes in a car

wash. To prevent such unintended opening of

the cargo area in such cases, keep the vehicle

key at a sufficient distance from the rear of the

vehicle.

2. Move one foot in the direction of travel

under the vehicle and pull it back immedi-

ately or use one foot to swipe in one direc-

tion under the vehicle. During these move-

ments, the leg must pass through the range

of the sensor.

Depending on vehicle equipment: Objects

mounted on a trailer hitch cannot be detected

if the trailer power socket is not plugged in.

Trunk emergency unlocking

Before the cargo area opens, the hazard warn-

ing system flashes.

Moving a foot again will stop the opening proc-

cedure. The subsequent foot movement will

close the cargo area again.

Pull the handle inside the cargo area.

The trunk is unlocked.

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Malfunction

In the event of an electrical malfunction, oper-

ate the unlocked trunk lid manually with a slow

and smooth motion.

Activating/deactivating Key Card in

the vehicle

General information

To close it completely, push the trunk lid down

lightly. Closing occurs automatically.

When the BMW Digital Key is activated for the

vehicle, a digital key can be used instead of the

vehicle key.

A deactivated Key Card remains in the list of

paired digital keys.

Key Card

Functional requirement

Principle

A vehicle key must be located in the vehicle to

activate and deactivate the Key Card.

The Key Card allows the vehicle to be unlocked

and locked, as well as started.

Activating Key Card

General information

Key Card availability depends on vehicle equip-

ment and national-market version.

A digital key that has already been paired with

the vehicle is installed on the Key Card. The

digital key must be activated via iDrive.

Before leaving the vehicle, deactivate the Key

Card or take the Key Card with you because

the active Key Card can be used to start the

vehicle. Always take the vehicle key with you to

a service appointment.

1. Place Key Card in the center of the smart-

phone tray.

Safety information

2. Follow instructions on the control display.

Deactivating Key Card

NOTICE

1.

Apps menu

If the Key Card and a mobile device are in the

wireless charging tray at the same time, the

Key Card could become damaged. There is a

risk of damage to property. Do not place the

Key Card in the wireless charging tray at the

same time as a mobile device.

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Doors and windows"

4. "Digital Key"

5. "Key Card"

6. "Deactivate Key Card"

A deactivated Key Card remains in the list of

paired digital keys.

Unlocking and locking the vehicle

The vehicle can be unlocked and locked with

the activated Key Card.

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