CONTROLS -> Interior equipment for your BMW 2 Series 2021-2025

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Interior equipment  
of damage to property. Make sure that the  
travel path of the respective system is clear  
during programming and operation. Also fol-  
low the safety information for the hand-held  
transmitter.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes model-specific equip-  
ment, systems, and functions that are currently  
available, or may become available in the fu-  
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.  
Additional information:  
Compatibility  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
If this icon is printed on the packaging  
or in the operating instructions of the  
remote-controlled system, the system  
is generally compatible with the integrated uni-  
versal remote control.  
Integrated universal remote  
control  
Additional questions are answered by:  
Principle  
An authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.  
The integrated universal remote control in the  
interior mirror can operate remote-controlled  
systems such as garage door openers, alarm  
systems or locking systems.  
HomeLink is a registered trademark of Gentex  
Corporation.  
For any additional questions, contact an au-  
thorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
General information  
The integrated universal remote control re-  
places up to three different hand-held trans-  
mitters. To operate the remote control, the  
buttons on the interior mirror must be pro-  
grammed with the desired functions.  
Control elements on the interior  
mirror  
Before selling the vehicle, delete the stored  
functions for the sake of security.  
If possible, do not install the antenna of the  
remote-controlled system near metal objects  
to ensure the best possible operation.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Buttons, arrow 1.  
LED, arrow 2.  
The operation of remote-controlled systems  
with the integrated universal remote control  
such as the garage door may result in injury,  
for example, body parts becoming jammed in  
a garage door. There is a risk of injury or risk  
Hand-held transmitter of the remote-con-  
trolled system, arrow 3.  
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Press and hold the button on the interior  
mirror for approx. 2 seconds. Perform  
this procedure three times.  
Programming the integrated  
universal remote control  
If the integrated universal remote con-  
trol remains nonoperational, continue  
with the special features for rolling code  
radio systems.  
Functional requirement  
The battery of the hand-held transmitter must  
be fully charged at the time of programming  
to ensure an optimal range of the integrated  
universal remote control.  
LED does not illuminate green after  
60 seconds: programming not com-  
pleted.  
Programming individual buttons  
1. Park the vehicle within range of the remote-  
controlled system.  
Repeat steps 3 to 5.  
Special feature of the rolling code  
wireless system  
For systems with a rolling code radio system,  
the integrated universal remote control and the  
system also have to be synchronized.  
2. Turn on standby state.  
3. Select desired button on the interior mirror:  
Program available button:  
Press the button.  
Program already assigned button:  
Refer to information on synchronization in the  
operating instructions of the remote-controlled  
system.  
Press and hold the button for approx.  
20 seconds.  
The LED on the interior mirror will slowly  
begin flashing orange.  
1. Program the desired button on the interior  
mirror.  
4. Hold the hand-held transmitter for the  
remote-controlled system approx. 1 to  
12 in/2.5 to 30 cm away from the buttons  
on the interior mirror.  
2. Locate and press the synchronizing button  
on the remote-controlled system such as  
on the garage door.  
You have approx. 30 seconds for the next  
step.  
The required distance depends on the  
hand-held transmitter.  
Synchronizing is easier with the aid of a  
second person.  
5. Press and hold the button on the hand-held  
transmitter.  
3. Press and hold the programmed button on  
the interior mirror for approx. 3 seconds.  
Canada: if programming with the hand-held  
transmitter was interrupted, hold down the  
interior mirror button and repeatedly press  
and release the hand-held transmitter but-  
ton for 2 seconds.  
If necessary, repeat this step up to three  
times in order to end synchronization. Once  
synchronization is complete, the program-  
med function will be carried out.  
6. The LED can illuminate in different ways:  
Operation  
After programming, the remote-controlled sys-  
tem can be operated with the button on the  
interior mirror.  
The LED illuminates green: program-  
ming completed.  
Release button.  
The LED flashes green rapidly: the  
hand-held transmitter was detected but  
programming is not complete.  
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Press and hold the desired button of the re-  
mote-controlled system within range until the  
function is triggered.  
Sockets  
Principle  
The socket can be used for electronic devi-  
ces when the standby or drive-ready state is  
switched on.  
The LED on the interior mirror is continuously  
illuminated green during the transmission of  
the radio signal.  
Deleting a button assignment  
The button assignment cannot be deleted indi-  
vidually.  
General information  
The total load of all sockets must not exceed  
140 watts at 12 volts.  
Press and hold the two outer buttons on  
the interior mirror simultaneously for approxi-  
mately 10 seconds until the LED flashes green  
rapidly.  
Do not damage the socket by using unsuitable  
connectors.  
Safety information  
All stored button assignments will be deleted.  
Warning  
Sun visor  
Devices and cables in the unfolding area of  
the airbags such as portable navigation devi-  
ces can hinder the unfolding of the airbag or  
be thrown around in the car's interior while  
unfolding. There is a risk of injury and risk of  
damage to property. Make sure that devices  
and cables are not in the airbag's area of  
unfolding.  
Glare shield  
Fold the sun visor down or up.  
Glare shield from the side  
Folding the sun visor out  
1. Fold the sun visor down.  
2. Detach it from the holder and swing it to-  
ward the side window.  
Warning  
Battery chargers that charge the vehicle bat-  
tery via sockets or cigarette lighters in the ve-  
hicle may overload or damage the 12 V elec-  
trical system. There is a risk of injury or risk  
of damage to property. Only connect battery  
chargers for the vehicle battery to the jump-  
start terminals in the engine compartment.  
3. Shift it back to the desired position.  
Folding the sun visor in  
Proceed in the reverse order to close the sun  
visor.  
Vanity mirror  
A vanity mirror is located in the sun visor be-  
hind a cover.  
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Warning  
In the center armrest  
If metal objects fall into the socket, they can  
cause a short circuit. There is a risk of injury  
or risk of damage to property. Insert the ciga-  
rette lighter or socket cover again after using  
the socket.  
Front center console  
1. Press on the cover.  
A USB port is located in the center armrest.  
Properties:  
USB port Type C.  
For charging mobile devices.  
Charge current: max. 3 A.  
In the front center console  
NOTICE  
2. A socket is located between the cup hold-  
ers. Detach the cover.  
Objects in the storage compartment, e.g.,  
large USB connectors, may block or damage  
the cover when it is being opened or closed.  
There is a risk of damage to property. Make  
sure that the area of movement of the cover  
is clear while opening and closing it.  
USB port  
General information  
Follow the information regarding the connec-  
tion of mobile devices to the USB port in the  
section on USB connections.  
If necessary, push on the cover.  
Additional information:  
USB connection, see Owner's Manual for Nav-  
igation, Entertainment, Communication;  
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not function correctly. There is a risk of injury  
and risk of damage to property. When charg-  
ing mobile devices, make sure there are no  
objects on the tray together with the device.  
Overview  
Tray in the center console:  
A USB port is located in the center console.  
Properties:  
USB port Type A.  
For charging mobile devices and for data  
transfer.  
Charge current: max. 1.5 A.  
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LED  
Wireless charging tray  
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Storage area  
Principle  
Functional requirements  
The wireless charging tray allows wireless  
charging of mobile phones and other mobile  
devices certified according to the Qi standard.  
The device to be charged must be certified  
according to the Qi standard.  
Standby state is switched on.  
General information  
The mobile phone must not exceed the  
maximum size of approximately 6.0 x 3.1  
x 0.7 in/154.5 x 80 x 18 mm.  
When inserting the device to be charged, make  
sure that there are no objects between the de-  
vice to be charged and the wireless charging  
tray.  
Protective sleeves and covers must be suit-  
able for wireless charging.  
The charging process is shown by the  
charge indicator on the control display.  
The mobile phone to be charged is located  
in the center of the tray. The mobile phone  
display is pointing upwards.  
Safety information  
Inserting the mobile phone  
1. Open the tray cover.  
Warning  
2. Place the mobile phone centered in the tray  
with the display facing up.  
When charging a Qi-compatible device in the  
wireless charging tray, any metal objects on  
the tray together with the device can become  
very hot. If storage media or electronic cards,  
e.g., chip cards, cards with magnetic strips,  
or cards that transmit signals, are placed on  
the tray together with the device, they may  
3. Close the tray cover.  
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If storage media or electronic cards,  
e.g., chip cards, cards with magnetic  
stripes, or cards for signal transmission,  
are located between the mobile phone and  
wireless charging tray.  
LED displays  
Color Meaning  
Blue  
The mobile phone is charging.  
The blue LED stays illuminated once  
Due to protective sleeves and covers that  
exceed a thickness of 0.07 in/2 mm  
the inserted mobile phone with Qi  
capability is fully charged.  
Due to protective sleeves and covers made  
of unsuitable material, e.g., with magnetic  
parts.  
Or-  
The mobile phone is not charging.  
ange  
Temperature of the mobile phone  
may be too high or foreign object  
may be in charging tray.  
Due to add-on parts for mobile phone, e.g.,  
holders.  
By settings on the mobile phone, for in-  
stance for charging. Follow the relevant in-  
structions on the control display and in the  
instructions for the mobile phone, if applica-  
ble.  
Red  
The mobile phone is not charging.  
Contact an authorized service center  
or another qualified service center or  
repair shop.  
Forgotten warning  
General information  
A warning can be given if a Qi-certified mobile  
phone was forgotten in the wireless charging  
tray when leaving the vehicle.  
The forgotten warning is displayed in the in-  
strument cluster.  
Enable/Disable Forgotten Warning  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "System settings"  
4. "Wireless charging tray"  
5. "Mobile phone reminder"  
System limits  
The charge current may be reduced or charg-  
ing may be temporarily interrupted in the wire-  
less charging tray in the following situations:  
Due to excessive temperatures on the sur-  
face of the tray and mobile phone.  
If there are objects between the mobile  
phone and the wireless charging tray.  
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