Opening and closing -> BMW display key for Your BMW I8 2 Door First Generation (2014-2020)

Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Frequently Asked Questions  
Unlocking via the door lock  
What precautions can be taken to be able to  
open a vehicle with an accidentally locked in ve‐  
hicle key?  
▷ The options provided by the Remote Serv‐  
ices of the BMW Connected app include the  
ability to lock and unlock a vehicle.  
This requires an active BMW Connected‐  
Drive contract and the BMW Connected app  
must be installed on a smartphone.  
The driver's door can be unlocked at the door  
lock using the integrated key.  
▷ Unlocking the vehicle can be requested via  
the BMW ConnectedDrive Call Center.  
An active BMW ConnectedDrive contract is  
required.  
Locking from the outside  
1. Close the driver's door from the outside.  
2. Enter the vehicle via the front passenger side  
and close the front passenger door.  
Integrated key  
3.  
Press central locking button.  
The vehicle is locked.  
General information  
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked  
without the vehicle key using the integrated key.  
4. Unlock the front passenger door via the lever  
in the door frame, refer to page 71.  
Removing  
5. Exit the vehicle on the front passenger side.  
Ensure that the vehicle key not in the vehicle.  
6. Close the front passenger door.  
Alarm system  
The alarm system is triggered when the door is  
opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via the  
door lock.  
Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the  
integrated key, arrow 2.  
BMW display key  
General information  
The BMW display key is supplied instead of a ve‐  
hicle key, along with an additional mechanical  
key. If the display key is used, the mechanical  
key should be carried with you, for instance in  
the wallet.  
The display key supports all functions of the ve‐  
hicle key.  
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In addition, the following functions are also avail‐  
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐  
able:  
dows.  
▷ Display status of doors and windows.  
▷ Operate stationary climate control.  
▷ Shifting to neutral.  
▷ Using vehicle equipment.  
▷ Display charge state of the high-voltage bat‐  
tery.  
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not  
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐  
hicle. Take the display key with you when exit‐  
ing and lock the vehicle.  
▷ Display fill level of the fuel tank.  
▷ Display range with available fuel and the cur‐  
rent charge state.  
▷ Display remaining charging time during  
charging.  
Overview  
▷ Display service information.  
Safety information  
Warning  
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  
display key with you so that the vehicle can be  
opened from the outside.  
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Unlocking the tailgate  
Unlocking  
Panic mode  
Locking  
Display  
Warning  
Back  
Unlocking from the inside is only possible with  
special knowledge.  
Switch the display on/off  
Micro-USB charging socket  
Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐  
cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐  
tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock  
the vehicle from the outside when there are  
people in it.  
Reception range  
The number of available display key functions  
depends on the distance from the vehicle.  
▷ When you are in close proximity to the vehi‐  
cle, all functions of the display key are availa‐  
ble.  
Warning  
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle  
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger  
themselves and traffic, for instance due to the  
following actions:  
▷ In the wider reception range, you can access  
status information and use the stationary cli‐  
mate control.  
▷ Outside of the reception range of the vehicle,  
you can display the last transmitted status in‐  
formation from the vehicle.  
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
▷ Releasing the parking brake.  
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The symbol is shown on the display if one of  
the buttons is pressed outside of the reception  
range.  
when the last data transfer from the vehicle took  
place.  
Switching on/off  
The display will go out automatically after a brief  
period to conserve battery power.  
Display  
General information  
To hide the display manually:  
The display is divided into the upper status line,  
the information area, and the lower status line.  
Press the button on the left side of the display  
key. For an overview, refer to page 67.  
To show the display:  
Upper status line  
1. Press the button on the left side of the dis‐  
play key.  
The upper status line displays the following infor‐  
mation:  
2. Then, swipe with your finger from bottom to  
top to unlock the screen lock.  
▷
Vehicle secured.  
Vehicle not secured.  
To switch off the display to increase the usable  
battery life:  
▷ Set time in the vehicle.  
▷
Charge state of the display key battery.  
1. Press and hold the button on the left side of  
the display key for longer than 4 seconds.  
Information area  
2. Confirm the confirmation prompt.  
To switch the display on:  
The information area can be used to access in‐  
formation and perform additional functions.  
If the information area contains more than one  
page, then page indicators are shown beneath  
the information.  
Press the button on the left side of the display  
key.  
Operating concept  
The following information shows how to access  
the information and functions using the main  
menus.  
A solid indicator denotes the current  
page.  
Swipe to the right or left with a finger to change  
between the pages.  
Hotspots are shown on the display when a page  
contains more detailed information.  
Main menu  
Vehicle  
Information/functions  
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Touch the desired hotspot to view the corre‐  
sponding information.  
Door status.  
To return to the original page:  
symbol beneath the display.  
tap on the  
Vehicle  
Window status.  
Touch it again to display the charge state of the  
high-voltage battery.  
Climate con‐ Operate stationary climate con‐  
trol trol.  
Lower status line  
The lower status line indicates whether or not  
the display key is within reception range, refer to  
page 67. If it is outside of range, then it indicates  
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Charging  
Main menu  
Information/functions  
Connect the display key via the micro-USB  
charging socket to a USB port.  
Charge state Charge state of the high-voltage  
and range  
battery.  
During charging: remaining  
charging duration.  
Malfunction  
Fuel level.  
General information  
Range with available fuel and  
the current charge state of the  
high-voltage battery.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
BMW display key detection by the vehicle may  
malfunction under the following circumstances:  
Service infor‐ Maintenance indicators of Con‐  
▷ The battery of the display key is discharged.  
Charge the battery, refer to page 69.  
mation  
dition Based Service CBS, refer  
to page 224.  
▷ Interference of the radio connection from  
transmission towers or other equipment with  
high transmitting power.  
Display key battery  
▷ Shielding of the display key due to metal ob‐  
jects.  
General information  
Follow the following information:  
▷ Interference of the radio connection from mo‐  
bile phones or other electronic devices in di‐  
rect proximity.  
▷ If the charge state of the display key battery  
declines, the display is switched off automati‐  
cally. The battery must be recharged so that  
the display can be switched back on. The op‐  
erability of the standard buttons is retained  
until the battery is completely discharged.  
▷ Interference of radio transmission by a charg‐  
ing process of mobile devices, for instance  
charging of a mobile phone.  
Do not transport the display key together with  
metal objects or electronic devices.  
▷ Charge the battery for at least three hours  
before using the display key for the first time  
or if the display key has not been used for an  
extended period.  
In the case of interference, the vehicle can also  
be unlocked and locked from the outside with  
the mechanical key. Proceed according to the  
description for the integrated key, refer to  
page 66, of the standard remote control.  
▷ The display key can be used while it is being  
charged. If the battery is fully discharged, it  
may take some time before the display key  
can be used again.  
▷ Due to the large number of USB chargers  
available on the market, it cannot be guaran‐  
teed that every charger will function properly.  
The charging duration depends on the  
charger used.  
▷ During charging, the charger and the display  
key may become warm. At higher tempera‐  
tures, the charge current through the display  
key may be reduced, and in isolated cases  
the charge process may be interrupted tem‐  
porarily.  
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Switching on drive-ready state via  
emergency detection of the BMW display  
key  
Safety information  
NOTICE  
The folding doors swivel to the side and up‐  
ward. There is a risk of damage to property.  
Make sure that the area of movement of the  
doors is clear during opening and closing.  
Overview  
It is not possible to switch on the drive-ready  
state if the display key has not been detected.  
Proceed as follows in this case:  
1. Hold the display key with its back against the  
marked area on the steering column. Pay at‐  
tention to the display in the instrument clus‐  
ter.  
Buttons for the central locking system.  
2. If the display key is detected:  
Switch on drive-ready state within 10 sec‐  
onds.  
Locking  
If the display key is not detected, slightly change  
the position of the display key and repeat the  
procedure.  
Press the button with the doors closed.  
The vehicle is not secured against theft when  
locking.  
Resetting the BMW display key  
If the charged display key cannot be switched on  
anymore or if the display does not respond to  
entries anymore, the display key can be reset.  
Unlocking  
Press the button.  
Press and hold the button on the left-hand side  
of the display key for at least 20 seconds.  
Opening  
Press the button.  
Buttons for the central locking  
system  
The door is unlocked and slightly open.  
Push the door outward.  
General information  
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is  
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning sys‐  
tem and interior lights come on.  
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