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Overview

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

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Unlocking

Locking

Remote control/key

Opening the trunk lid

Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay fea‐

ture

General information

The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐

trols with integrated key.

Press and hold: Panic mode

Every remote control holds a replaceable bat‐

tery.

Integrated key

You may set the key functions depending on

the optional features and country-specific ver‐

sion. For Settings, refer to page 42.

The vehicle stores personal settings for every

remote control. Personal Profile, refer to

page 35.

The remote controls hold information on re‐

quired maintenance. Service data in the re‐

mote control, refer to page 187

Press button, arrow 1, and remove the key, ar‐

row 2.

The integrated key fits the following locks:

▷

Driver's door.

Storage compartment in the center arm‐

rest.

The storage compartment contains a switch

for separately securing the trunk lid, refer to

page 41.

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▷

Interference of radio transmission by

charger while charging items such as mo‐

bile devices in the vehicle.

Replacing the battery

A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐

tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start

the engine.

Starting the engine with emergency

detection of the remote control

1. Remove integrated key from remote con‐

trol.

2. Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.

3. Remove the cover of the battery compart‐

ment, arrow 2.

4. Insert a battery of the same type with the

positive side facing up.

5. Press the cover closed.

M double-clutch transmission: if a correspond‐

ing Check Control message appears, hold the

remote control, as shown, against the marked

area on the steering column and press the

Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while

pressing the brake.

Take the used battery to a recycling

center or to your service center.

New remote controls

New remote controls are available from the

service center.

Manual transmission: if a corresponding Check

Control message appears, hold the remote

control, as shown, against the marked area on

the steering column and press the Start/Stop

button within 10 seconds while pressing the

clutch pedal.

Loss of the remote controls

Lost remote controls can be disabled by your

service center.

If the remote control is not recognized: slightly

change the height position of the remote con‐

trol and repeat the procedure.

Emergency detection of remote

control

It is possible to switch on the ignition or start

the engine in situations such as the following:

▷

Interference of radio transmission to re‐

mote control by external sources e.g., by

radio masts.

Personal Profile

The concept

▷

Empty battery in remote control.

Personal Profile provides three profiles, using

which personal vehicle settings can be stored.

Every remote control has one of these profiles

assigned.

Interference from radio transmissions

through mobile devices in close proximity

to remote control.

If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐

trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐

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vated. All settings stored in the profile are au‐

tomatically applied.

Profile management

Opening profiles

Regardless of the remote control in use a dif‐

ferent profile may be activated.

If several drivers use their own remote control,

the vehicle will adjust the personal settings

during unlocking. These settings are also re‐

stored, if the vehicle has been used in the

meantime by a person with a different remote

control.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. Select a profile.

Changes to the settings are automatically

saved in the personal profile.

▷

All settings stored in the called-up profile

are automatically applied.

Three personal profiles and a guest profile can

be created.

The called-up profile is assigned to the re‐

mote control being used at the time.

Adjusting

If the profile is already assigned to a differ‐

ent remote control, this profile will apply to

both remote controls. It cannot be differen‐

tiated anymore between the settings for

the two remote controls.

The settings for the following systems and

functions are saved in the active profile. The

scope of storable settings is country- and

equipment-dependable.

▷

Unlocking and locking.

Lights.

Renaming profiles

A personal name can be assigned to every pro‐

file to avoid confusion between the profiles.

Climate control.

Radio.

1. "Settings"

Instrument cluster.

Programmable memory buttons.

Volumes, tone.

Control Display.

Navigation.

2. "Profiles"

3. "Options"

4. "Rename current profile"

Resetting profiles

The settings of the active profile are reset to

their default values.

TV.

Park Distance Control PDC.

Rearview camera

Side View.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

Head-up Display.

M Drive: configurations.

3. "Options"

4. "Reset current profile"

Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐

tion, steering wheel position.

Exporting profiles

▷

Intelligent Safety.

Most settings of the active profile can be ex‐

ported.

Active Blind Spot Detection.

Night vision.

This can be helpful for securing and retrieving

personal settings, before delivering the vehicle

to a workshop, e.g. Profiles can be taken to an‐

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other vehicle equipped with the Personal Pro‐

file function.

Display profile list during start

The profile list can be displayed during each

start to select the desired profile.

The following export options are available:

▷

Via BMW Online.

1. "Settings"

Via the USB port to a USB device.

2. "Profiles"

Popular file systems for USB devices are

supported. FAT32 and exFAT are the rec‐

ommended formats for profile export.

Other formats may not support the export.

3. "Options"

4. "Display user list at startup"

1. "Settings"

Using the remote control

2. "Profiles"

Note

3. "Export profile"

4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"

USB interface: "USB device"

Take the remote control with you

People or animals left unattended in a

parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐

side. Always take the remote control with you

when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle

can then be opened from the outside.◀

Importing profiles

Profiles exported via BMW Online can also be

imported via BMW Online.

Profiles stored on a USB device can be im‐

ported via the USB interface.

Unlocking

Press button on the remote control.

Existing settings are overwritten with the im‐

ported profile.

▷

All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap

are being unlocked.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

Interior lamps and courtesy lamps are acti‐

vated. This function is not available, if the

interior lamps were switched off manually.

3. "Import profile"

4. BMW Online: "BMW Online"

USB interface: "USB device"

▷

The welcome lamps are switched on, if this

function was activated.

Using the guest profile

Exterior mirrors folded through convenient

closing are folded open.

The guest profile is for individual settings that

are saved in none of the three personal pro‐

files.

You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.

For Settings, refer to page 42.

This can be useful for drivers who are using

the vehicle temporarily and do not have their

own profile.

Anti-theft protection is switched off.

The alarm system, refer to page 44, is dis‐

armed.

1. "Settings"

2. "Profiles"

3. "Guest"

Convenient opening

Press and hold this button on the re‐

mote control after unlocking.

The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not

assigned to the current remote control.

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The windows are opened, the glass sunroof is

tilted and the sliding visor moves back, as long

as the button on the remote control is pressed.

Opening the trunk lid

Press button on the remote control for

approx. 1 second.

Locking

The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether the

vehicle was previously locked or unlocked.

Locking from the outside

During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and

up. Ensure that adequate clearance is available

before opening.

Do not lock the vehicle from the outside

with people inside the car, as the vehicle can‐

not be unlocked from inside without special

knowledge.◀

Depending on the features and the country

version, it is also possible to have door un‐

locked. Create the settings, refer to page 42.

The driver's door must be closed.

Press button on the remote control.

If the doors were not unlocked, the trunk lid is

locked again as soon as it closes.

All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap are

being locked.

Do not place the remote control in the

cargo area

Anti-theft protection is switched on. It pre‐

vents the doors from being unlocked using the

lock buttons or the door openers.

Take the remote control with you and do not

leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐

mote control is locked inside the vehicle when

the trunk lid is closed.◀

The alarm system, refer to page 44, is armed.

Switching on interior lights and

courtesy lights

Switching on the headlight courtesy

delay feature

Press button on the remote control with

the vehicle locked.

Briefly press the button on the remote

control.

This function is not available, if the interior

lamps were switched off manually.

The duration can be set in the Control Display.

If the button is pressed again within 10 sec‐

onds after vehicle was locked, the interior mo‐

tion sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-

theft warning system, refer to page 45, are

turned off. After locking, wait 10 seconds be‐

fore pressing the button again.

Malfunction

Remote control detection by the vehicle can

among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐

lowing circumstances:

▷

The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replace the battery, refer to

page 35.

Panic mode

▷

Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment

with high transmit power.

You can trigger the alarm system if you find

yourself in a dangerous situation.

Press button on the remote control for

at least 3 seconds.

▷

Shielding of the remote control due to

metal objects.

To reel off the alarm: press any button.

Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices

in direct proximity.

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Do not transport the remote control together

with metal objects or electronic devices.

Remove the key before pulling the door

handle

In the case of interference, the vehicle can also

be unlocked and locked from the outside with‐

out remote control, refer to page 39.

Before pulling the outside door handle, remove

the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and

the key.◀

For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with

part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication

Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐

erned by the following:

FCC ID:

▷

LX8766S.

LX8766E.

LX8CAS.

Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door

lock using the integrated key, refer to page 34.

LX8CAS2.

MYTCAS4.

In some vehicle equipment versions, only the

driver's door can be unlocked or locked via the

door lock. In this case, the other doors must be

unlocked or locked from the inside.

Compliance statement:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

Alarm system

▷

This device may not cause harmful inter‐

ference, and

With some country versions, the alarm system

is not armed if the vehicle is locked with the

integrated key.

▷

this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

In some country-specific versions, the alarm

system is triggered when the vehicle is un‐

locked via the door lock.

Any unauthorized modifications or changes to

these devices could void the user's authority to

operate this equipment.

In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle

with the remote control or switch on the igni‐

tion, if needed, through emergency detection

of the remote control, refer to page 35.

Without remote control

From the outside

Locking from the outside

Do not lock the vehicle from the outside

with people inside the car, as the vehicle can‐

not be unlocked from inside without special

knowledge.◀

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From the inside

Opening from the outside

Unlocking and locking

▷

Press on the top half of the BMW label.

Press button on the remote con‐

trol for approx. 1 second.

Pressing the central locking system button

locks or unlocks the vehicle with the doors

closed.

As the case may be, the doors are also un‐

locked. Unlocking with the remote control,

refer to page 38.

The vehicle is not secured against theft when

locking.

The trunk lid opens.

The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is

automatically unlocked. The hazard warning

system and interior lights come on.

Opening from the inside

With the vehicle is stationary, press

the button in the driver's footwell.

The trunk lid opens.

Doors

Closing

Hints

Automatic Soft Closing

To close the doors, push lightly.

It is closed automatically.

Keep the closing path clear

Make sure that the closing path of the

trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐

sult.◀

Danger of jamming

Make sure that the closing path of the

doors is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀

Do not place the remote control in the

cargo area

Trunk lid

Take the remote control with you and do not

leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐

mote control is locked inside the vehicle when

the trunk lid is closed.◀

Opening

During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and

up.

Ensure that adequate clearance is available

before opening.

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Closing

Comfort Access

The concept

The vehicle can be accessed without activat‐

ing the remote control.

All you need to do is to have the remote con‐

trol with you, such as in your pants pocket.

The vehicle automatically detects the remote

control when it is in close proximity or in the

car's interior.

Recessed grips in the interior trim of the trunk

lid make it easier to pull down the lid.

Comfort Access supports the following func‐

tions:

▷

Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.

Convenient closing.

Locking separately

The trunk lid can be locked separately using

the switch in the center armrest. If the center

arm rest is locked, the trunk lid cannot be

opened.

Open the trunk lid individually.

Start the engine.

Functional requirements

▷

Trunk lid secured, arrow 1.

▷

There are no external sources of interfer‐

ence nearby.

Trunk lid not secured, ar‐

row 2.

To lock the vehicle, the remote control

must be located outside of the vehicle.

The next unlocking and locking cycle is not

possible until after approx. 2 seconds.

Slide the switch into the arrow 1 position. This

secures the trunk lid and disconnects it from

the central locking system.

The engine can only be started if the re‐

mote control is in the vehicle.

This is beneficial when the vehicle is parked

using valet service. The infrared remote con‐

trol can be handed out without the key.

Unlocking

Emergency unlocking

Grasp the handle of a vehicle door completely,

arrow.

Pull the handle inside the cargo area.

The trunk lid unlocks.

This corresponds with pressing the button on

the remote control.

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Locking

Separately unlocking the trunk lid

Press on the top half of the BMW label.

This corresponds to pressing

mote control button.

the re‐

The situation of the doors does not change.

Do not place the remote control in the

cargo area

Take the remote control with you and do not

leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐

mote control is locked inside the vehicle when

the trunk lid is closed.◀

Touch the surface on the handle of a vehicle

door, arrow, with your finger for approx. 1 sec‐

ond without grasping the door handle.

Malfunction

This corresponds with pressing the button on

the remote control.

Remote control detection by the vehicle can

among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐

lowing circumstances:

To save battery power, ensure that the ignition

and all electronic systems and/or power con‐

sumers are turned off before locking the vehi‐

cle.

▷

The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replace the battery, refer to

page 35.

▷

Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment

with high transmit power.

Convenient closing

Monitor closing

Monitor closing to ensure that no one

becomes trapped.◀

▷

Shielding of the remote control due to

metal objects.

Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices

in direct proximity.

Do not transport the remote control together

with metal objects or electronic devices.

In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock

the vehicle using the buttons of the remote

control or using the integrated key, refer to

page 39.

Touch the surface on the handle of a vehicle

door, arrow, with your finger and hold it there

without grasping the door handle.

Adjusting

This corresponds to pressing and holding

the remote control button.

Unlocking

The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐

fer to page 35.

In addition to locking, the windows and the

glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors

fold in.

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Automatic locking

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Doors

1. "Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐

fer to page 35.

3.

Select the symbol.

1. "Settings"

4. Select the desired function:

2. "Doors/key"

▷

"Driver's door only"

3. Select the desired function:

Only the driver's door and the fuel filler

flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐

locks the entire vehicle.

▷

"Lock if no door is opened"

The vehicle locks automatically after a

short period of time if no door is

opened.

▷

"All doors"

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

▷

"Lock after start driving"

The vehicle locks automatically after

you drive off.

Trunk lid

Depending on optional features and country

version, this setting is not offered in some

cases.

Retrieving the seat, mirror, and

steering wheel settings

The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering

wheel position adjusted last will be stored for

the active profile.

1. "Settings"

2. "Doors/key"

3.

Select the symbol.

When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions

are automatically retrieved if this function was

activated.

4. Select the desired function:

▷

"Tailgate"

The trunk lid is opened.

"Tailgate + door(s)"

Pinch hazard when moving back the seat

If this function is used, first make sure

that the footwell behind the driver's seat is

empty. Otherwise, people might get injured or

objects damaged when the seat is moved

back.◀

The trunk lid is opened and the doors

are unlocked.

Confirmation signals from the vehicle

The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐

fer to page 35.

The adjustment procedure is interrupted:

▷

When a seat position reel is pressed.

1. "Settings"

When a button of the seat, mirror, and

steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.

2. "Doors/key"

3. Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐

mation signals.

Activating the setting

1. "Settings"

▷

"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"

"Flash when lock/unlock"

2. "Doors/key"

3. "Last seat position autom."

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Indicator lamp on the interior rearview

mirror

Alarm system

The concept

When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm

system responds to:

▷

Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.

Movements in the interior.

Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐

tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing

the car.

▷

Disconnected battery voltage.

▷

The indicator lamp flashes briefly every

2 seconds:

The alarm system briefly signals tampering:

The system is armed.

▷

By sounding an acoustic alarm.

The indicator lamp flashes after locking:

By switching on the hazard warning sys‐

tem.

The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed

properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐

cured.

▷

By flashing the daytime running lights.

Arming and disarming the alarm

system

When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either

with the remote control, Comfort Access or at

the door lock the alarm system is disarmed or

armed at the same time.

After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp

flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐

sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.

When the still open access is closed, inte‐

rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will

be switched on.

▷

The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐

ing:

Door lock and armed alarm system

Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the

alarm on some country-specific versions.

The vehicle has not been tampered with.

The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking

until the engine ignition is switched on, but

no longer than approx. 5 minutes:

Trunk lid and armed alarm system

The trunk lid can be opened even when the

alarm system is armed.

An alarm has been triggered.

After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and

monitored again when the doors are locked.

The hazard warning system flashes once.

Tilt alarm sensor

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.

The alarm system responds in situations such

as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is

towed.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find

yourself in a dangerous situation.

Interior motion sensor

The windows and glass sunroof must be

closed for the system to function properly.

Press button on the remote control for

at least 3 seconds.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

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Avoiding unintentional alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐

sor can be switched off together, such as in

the following situations:

▷

In automatic car washes.

In duplex garages.

During transport on trains carrying vehi‐

cles, at sea or on a trailer.

▷

With animals in the vehicle.

Opening

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and

interior motion sensor

▷

Press the button to the resistance

point.

Press the remote control button again

within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle

is locked.

The window opens while the switch is held.

▷

Press the switch beyond the resist‐

ance point.

The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐

onds and then continues to flash.

The window opens automatically. Pressing

the switch again stopse the motion.

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐

sor are turned off, until the vehicle is locked

again.

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