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Opening and closing

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Proceed as follows in this case:

tion of the vehicle key to turn on drive-ready

state.

1. Hold the rear of the vehicle key against the

mark on the steering column. Pay attention

to the display in the instrument cluster.

Access to vehicle interior

Safety information

Warning

2.

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If the vehicle key is detected:

Turn on drive-ready state within 10 sec-

onds.

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If the vehicle key is not detected:

Slightly change the position of the vehi-

cle key and repeat the procedure.

People or animals in the vehicle can lock the

doors from the inside and lock themselves in.

In this case, the vehicle cannot be opened

from the outside. There is a risk of injury.

Take the vehicle key with you so that the ve-

hicle can be opened from the outside.

Malfunction

A Check Control message is displayed where

applicable.

Vehicle key detection by the vehicle may mal-

function under the following circumstances:

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The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.

Warning

Fault of the radio link from transmission

towers or other equipment with high trans-

mitting power.

For some national-market versions, unlock-

ing from the inside is only possible with par-

ticular knowledge.

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Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal

objects.

If persons or animals spend a lengthy time

in the vehicle and are thereby exposed to ex-

treme temperatures, there is a risk of injury

or danger to life. Do not lock the vehicle from

the outside when there are people or animals

in it. Do not leave babies, toddlers or animals

alone in the vehicle.

Do not transport the vehicle key together

with metal objects.

Fault of the radio link from mobile phones

or other electronic devices in direct proxim-

ity to the vehicle key.

Do not carry the vehicle key in close prox-

imity to other electronic devices.

Warning

▷

Fault of radio transmission by a charging

process of mobile devices, for instance

charging of a mobile phone.

Unattended children or animals in the vehicle

can cause the vehicle to move and endanger

themselves and traffic, for example, due to

the following actions:

The vehicle key is located in direct proximity

of the wireless charging tray.

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Establishing standby.

Place the vehicle key in a different location.

Releasing the parking brake.

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Fault of the radio link while charging the

vehicle.

Opening and closing the doors or win-

dows.

In the case of interference, the vehicle can also

be unlocked and locked from the outside with

the integrated key. Use the Emergency detec-

▷

Engaging selector lever position N.

Using vehicle equipment.

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There is a risk of accident, injury, or property

damage. Do not leave children or animals un-

attended in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key

with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.

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The locking of the vehicle can be confirmed

with a light signal or a sound signal.

Depending on vehicle equipment, the exte-

rior mirrors can be folded in automatically

when locking. The exterior mirrors are not

folded in when the hazard warning flashers

are switched on.

Actions during unlocking

Depending on the settings, the following func-

tions are performed when unlocking the vehi-

cle:

The following functions are executed:

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All doors, the trunk, and the charging

socket flap are locked.

▷

Only the driver's door and the charging

socket flap will be unlocked or all access to

the vehicle will be unlocked.

▷

Anti-theft protection is switched on. This

prevents the doors from being unlocked us-

ing the lock buttons or the door openers.

▷

The unlocking of the vehicle can be con-

firmed with a light signal or a sound signal.

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The alarm system is switched on.

If the drive-ready state is still turned on when

you lock the vehicle, the vehicle horn will honk

twice. In this case, drive-ready state must be

turned off using the Start/Stop button.

The welcome light can be turned on when

the vehicle is being unlocked.

In addition, the following functions are exe-

cuted:

Additional information:

▷

If a BMW ID or a driver profile was assigned

to the vehicle key, this BMW ID or driver

profile will be activated.

Settings, refer to page 95.

With the vehicle key

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The interior lights are switched on, unless

they were manually switched off.

Unlocking the vehicle

Depending on vehicle equipment, folded-in

exterior mirrors are folded out.

Press the button on the vehicle key.

If the exterior mirrors were folded in using

the button inside the vehicle, they will not

fold out when the vehicle is unlocked.

If only the driver's door and charging socket

flap have been unlocked due to the settings,

press the button on the vehicle key again to

unlock the other vehicle access points.

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Anti-theft protection is switched off.

The alarm system is switched off.

The lighting functions may depend on the am-

bient brightness.

Additional information:

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Settings, refer to page 95.

Welcome lights, refer to page 169.

BMW ID/driver profiles, refer to page 73.

Locking the vehicle

1. Close the driver's door.

Actions during locking

Depending on the settings, the following func-

tions are performed when locking the vehicle:

2.

Press the button on the vehicle key.

All vehicle access points are locked.

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Locking the vehicle

1. Close the driver's door.

On the door handle

Principle

2. Touch the grooved surface on the door

handle of a closed front door with your fin-

ger for approx. 1 second without reaching

into the recessed grip.

The vehicle can be accessed without operating

the vehicle key.

The vehicle key is automatically detected near

the vehicle.

General information

The function is available with Comfort Access.

Depending on national-market version, the ve-

hicle can also be unlocked and locked via the

door handle using a compatible smartphone

and digital key.

Additional information:

BMW Digital Key, refer to page 91.

Malfunction

Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the lock-

ing request detection on the door handles.

Functional requirements

▷

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

pants pocket.

In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock

the vehicle using the buttons of the vehicle key

or use the integrated key.

▷

Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-

phone to unlock and lock using the Digital

Key.

Touchless unlocking/locking of the

vehicle

▷

To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must be

outside of the vehicle near the doors.

After locking, approx. 2 seconds must

elapse before unlocking is possible.

Principle

When the driver approaches the locked vehicle

with the vehicle key, the vehicle is unlocked.

Unlock vehicle

When the driver walks away from the unlocked

vehicle with the vehicle key, the vehicle will be

locked.

General information

The function is available with Comfort Access.

The vehicle will be unlocked when an author-

ized vehicle key is detected in the unlocking

zone.

The unlocking zone is located within a radius

of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m around the side and rear

of the vehicle.

Reach into the recessed grip of a front door.

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The vehicle will be locked when the vehicle key

leaves the locking zone.

will only be available after the vehicle has

been driven.

The locking zone is located within a radius of

approx. 9 ft/3 m around the side and rear of

the vehicle.

Additional information:

Settings, refer to page 95.

Depending on the national-market version,

touchless unlocking and locking is also possi-

ble for compatible smartphones with a digital

key. Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone to

do so.

With the Key Card

Principle

The Key Card is a chip card on which the digi-

tal key is installed. The Key Card can be used

to unlock and lock the vehicle.

If the vehicle key is located in the unlocking

zone for an extended period of time without

movement, the vehicle will be locked automati-

cally.

Additional information:

Key Card, refer to page 90.

If someone is detected on a seat while locking

the vehicle, the following restrictions apply:

General information

The Key Card is available with Comfort Access.

▷

The vehicle will be locked but not secured

against theft.

Locking/unlocking the vehicle

▷

The charging socket flap remains unlocked.

Additional information:

BMW Digital Key, refer to page 91.

Actions during unlocking

If the settings specify that only the driver's

door and the charging socket flap will be un-

locked, note the following:

The driver's door and the charging socket flap

will only be unlocked when the driver is within

the unlocking zone of the driver's door.

Hold the activated Key Card directly at the cen-

ter of the driver's door handle.

Settings, refer to page 95.

When locking the vehicle with the Key Card,

make sure that all doors and the trunk are

closed.

Functional requirements

▷

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

pants pocket.

If the Key Card is not detected, slightly change

the position of the Key Card and repeat the

procedure.

▷

Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-

phone for contactless unlocking and locking

using the Digital Key.

With the BMW Digital Key

▷

Automatic unlocking and locking must be

activated in the settings.

Principle

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The drive-ready state must be turned off.

Depending on vehicle equipment and national-

market version, a digital key can be installed

If the vehicle has been in the idle state for

several days, contactless unlocking/locking

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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:

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Unlocking the vehicle can be requested via

the BMW ConnectedDrive Call Center.

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Unlocking the cargo area with the vehicle

key also unlocks the doors.

An active BMW ConnectedDrive contract is

required.

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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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