CONTROLS -> Opening and closing for your BMW 7 Series 2022-2025

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diately seek medical help if there is any sus-  
picion that a battery or button cell battery has  
been swallowed or is located in any part of  
the body.  
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.  
Overview  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
Vehicle key  
General information  
Two vehicle keys are included in the scope of  
delivery, each containing an integrated key.  
Buttons on the vehicle key.  
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable bat-  
tery.  
Icon  
Meaning  
Depending on the equipment and national-  
market version, various settings are possible  
for the button functions.  
Unlock.  
A BMW ID or a driver profile with personal set-  
tings can be assigned to a vehicle key.  
Lock.  
Pre-conditioning, refer to page 298.  
To provide information on maintenance rec-  
ommendations, the service data is stored in  
the vehicle key.  
Open the cargo area.  
To prevent possible locking in of the vehicle  
key, take the vehicle key with you when exiting  
the vehicle.  
Panic mode.  
Pathway lighting, refer to page 175.  
Safety information  
Additional vehicle keys  
Additional vehicle keys are available from an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Warning  
The vehicle key has a button cell battery.  
Batteries or button cell batteries can be swal-  
lowed and lead to serious or fatal injuries  
within two hours, for example due to internal  
burns or chemical burns. There is a risk of  
injury or danger to life. Keep the vehicle key  
and batteries out of reach of children. Imme-  
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3. Remove the battery from the battery hous-  
Loss of vehicle keys  
A lost vehicle key can be disabled and re-  
placed by an authorized service center or an-  
other qualified service center or repair shop.  
ing.  
If the lost vehicle key has an assigned BMW ID  
or driver profile, the connection to this vehicle  
key must be deleted. A new vehicle key can  
then be assigned to the BMW ID or driver pro-  
file.  
Replacing the battery  
4. Insert a CR2032 3V battery with the posi-  
tive side facing down.  
NOTICE  
5. Insert the battery housing into the vehicle  
key.  
Improper batteries in a battery-operated de-  
vice can damage the device. There is a risk  
of property damage. Always replace the dis-  
charged battery with a battery with the same  
voltage, the same size and the same specifi-  
cation.  
1. Press and hold the button, arrow 1, and  
push the cover, arrow 2, forward and re-  
move it from the side.  
6. Insert the cover into the vehicle key.  
Have old batteries disposed of by an  
authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop,  
or take them to a collection point.  
Batteries contain harmful chemicals. It  
is prohibited by law to dispose of bat-  
teries together with household waste.  
2. Remove the battery housing from the vehi-  
cle key to the side.  
Integrated key  
General information  
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked man-  
ually using the integrated key.  
Depending on the national-market version, the  
integrated key will fit in the glove compart-  
ment.  
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Safety information  
Unlocking the vehicle manually  
1. Press the driver’s door handle cover cap  
inward.  
Warning  
The cover cap is opened slightly.  
For some national-market versions, unlock-  
ing from the inside is only possible with par-  
ticular knowledge.  
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.  
2. Pull the cover cap to the side so that the  
door lock is clearly visible.  
Removing the integrated key  
1. Press and hold the button, arrow 1, and  
push the cover, arrow 2, forward and re-  
move it from the side.  
3. Unlock the door lock with the integrated key  
by turning it counterclockwise.  
4. Remove the integrated key from the door  
lock.  
2. Slide out the integrated key at the open  
side of the vehicle key.  
5. Press the cover cap in to close it.  
6. Press the cover cap in again to open it  
slightly.  
3. Remove the integrated key from the vehicle  
key.  
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7. Pull on the cover cap until the door opens.  
If vehicle is de-energized:  
1. With the integrated key, close and lock all  
doors using the side door lock.  
8. Press the central locking button to unlock  
the other doors.  
With the vehicle de-energized: pull the lever  
in the other doors from the inside.  
2. Pull the door handles to make sure they are  
locked. If necessary, repeat the process.  
Locking the vehicle manually  
Alarm system  
If the vehicle is unlocked with the integrated  
key via the door lock, the activated alarm sys-  
tem will be triggered when the door is opened.  
General information  
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,  
do not place the vehicle key in the vehicle.  
In this case, use the vehicle key emergency  
detection to switch off the alarm.  
Locking the vehicle  
If the vehicle is locked with the integrated key  
via the door lock, the alarm system will not be  
activated.  
1. Close all doors.  
2. Enter the vehicle on the front passenger's  
side and close the front passenger door.  
3. Press the central locking button to unlock  
all doors.  
Emergency detection of the vehicle  
key  
4. Exit the vehicle through the front passenger  
door.  
5. With the integrated key, close and lock the  
front passenger door using the side door  
lock.  
It is not possible to switch on the drive-ready  
state if the vehicle key has not been detected.  
Proceed as follows in this case:  
1. To turn on drive-ready state via emergency  
detection of the vehicle key, hold the back  
of the vehicle key to the marking on the  
6. Pull the door handles to make sure they are  
locked. If necessary, repeat the process.  
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steering column. Pay attention to the dis-  
play in the instrument cluster.  
Access to vehicle interior  
Safety information  
Warning  
2.  
If the vehicle key is detected:  
Turn on drive-ready state within 10 sec-  
onds.  
If the vehicle key is not detected:  
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.  
Slightly change the position of the vehi-  
cle key and repeat the procedure.  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is displayed where  
applicable.  
Vehicle key detection by the vehicle may mal-  
function under the following circumstances:  
Warning  
The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.  
For some national-market versions, unlock-  
ing from the inside is only possible with par-  
ticular knowledge.  
Fault of the radio link from transmission  
towers or other equipment with high trans-  
mitting power.  
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.  
Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal  
objects.  
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  
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:  
Fault of radio transmission by a charging  
process of mobile devices, for instance  
charging of a mobile phone.  
The vehicle key is located in direct proximity  
of the wireless charging tray.  
Establishing standby.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Place the vehicle key in a different location.  
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-  
tion of the vehicle key to turn on drive-ready  
state.  
Engaging selector lever position N.  
Using vehicle equipment.  
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There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-  
erty damage. Do not leave children or ani-  
mals unattended in the vehicle. Take the ve-  
hicle key with you when exiting and lock the  
vehicle.  
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:  
All doors, the cargo area, and the fuel filler  
flap are locked.  
Anti-theft protection is switched on. This  
prevents the doors from being unlocked us-  
ing the lock buttons or the door openers.  
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap  
will be unlocked or all access to the vehicle  
will be unlocked.  
The alarm system is switched on.  
The unlocking of the vehicle can be con-  
firmed with a light signal or a sound signal.  
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:  
Settings, refer to page 97.  
If a BMW ID or a driver profile was assigned  
to the vehicle key, this BMW ID or driver  
profile will be activated.  
With the vehicle key  
The interior lights are switched on, unless  
they were manually switched off.  
Unlocking the vehicle  
Press the button on the vehicle key.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, folded-in  
exterior mirrors are folded out.  
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 fuel filler flap have  
been unlocked due to the settings in place,  
press the button on the vehicle key again to  
unlock the other vehicle access points.  
Anti-theft protection is switched off.  
The alarm system is switched off.  
The lighting functions may depend on the am-  
bient brightness.  
Additional information:  
Settings, refer to page 97.  
Opening and closing automatic doors  
Welcome lights, refer to page 175.  
BMW ID/driver profiles, refer to page 70.  
When opening and closing manually, the doors  
are motor-assisted. Depending on the set-  
tings, the doors can also be opened and  
closed automatically using the vehicle key.  
Actions during locking  
Depending on the settings, the following func-  
tions are performed when locking the vehicle:  
Additional information:  
Automatic doors, refer to page 83.  
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Locking the vehicle  
Unlock vehicle on front door  
1. Close the driver's door.  
2.  
Press the button on the vehicle key.  
All vehicle access points are locked.  
On the door handle  
Principle  
The vehicle can be accessed without operating  
the vehicle key.  
Reach into the recessed grip of a front door.  
The vehicle key is automatically detected near  
the vehicle.  
Unlocking the vehicle at the rear door  
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 92.  
Press and hold the button in the recessed grip  
to unlock the vehicle and open the rear door.  
Functional requirements  
Carry the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your  
pants pocket.  
Opening and closing automatic doors  
When opening and closing manually, the doors  
are motor-assisted. The doors can also be  
opened and closed automatically using the  
door handle.  
Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-  
phone to unlock and lock using the digital  
key.  
To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must be  
outside of the vehicle near the doors.  
Additional information:  
Automatic doors, refer to page 83.  
After locking, approx. 2 seconds must  
elapse before unlocking is possible.  
Locking the vehicle  
1. Close the driver's door.  
2. Touch the grooved surface on the door  
handle of a closed front door with your fin-  
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ger for approx. 1 second without reaching  
into the recessed grip.  
ble for compatible smartphones with a digital  
key. Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone to  
do so.  
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.  
If someone is detected on a seat while locking  
the vehicle, the following restrictions apply:  
The vehicle will be locked but not secured  
against theft.  
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.  
Malfunction  
Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the lock-  
ing request detection on the door handles.  
Additional information:  
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 92.  
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock  
the vehicle using the buttons of the vehicle key  
or use the integrated key.  
Actions during unlocking  
If the settings specify that only the driver's  
door and the fuel filler flap will be unlocked,  
note the following:  
Touchless unlocking/locking of the  
vehicle  
The driver's door and fuel filler flap will only  
unlock when the driver is within the driver's  
door unlocking zone.  
Principle  
Settings, refer to page 97.  
When the driver approaches the locked vehicle  
with the vehicle key, the vehicle is unlocked.  
Functional requirements  
When the driver walks away from the unlocked  
vehicle with the vehicle key, the vehicle will be  
locked.  
Carry the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your  
pants pocket.  
Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-  
phone for contactless unlocking and locking  
using the digital key.  
General information  
The function is available with Comfort Access.  
Automatic unlocking and locking must be  
activated in the settings.  
The vehicle will be unlocked when an author-  
ized vehicle key is detected in the unlocking  
zone.  
The drive-ready state must be turned off.  
If the vehicle has been in the idle state for  
several days, contactless unlocking/locking  
will only be available after the vehicle has  
been driven.  
The unlocking zone is located within a radius  
of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m around the vehicle.  
The vehicle will be locked when the vehicle key  
leaves the locking zone.  
Additional information:  
The locking zone is located within a radius of  
approx. 9 ft/2 m around the vehicle.  
Settings, refer to page 97.  
Depending on the national-market version,  
touchless unlocking and locking is also possi-  
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Locking/unlocking the vehicle  
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.  
Additional information:  
Key Card, refer to page 90.  
General information  
The Key Card is available with Comfort Access.  
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.  
Locking/unlocking the vehicle  
When locking the vehicle with the smartphone,  
make sure that all doors and the cargo area  
are closed.  
Frequently Asked Questions  
What precautions can be taken to be able to  
open a vehicle, despite accidentally locking in  
the vehicle key?  
Hold the activated Key Card directly at the cen-  
ter of the driver's door handle.  
The app’s remote services offer the option  
to lock and unlock a vehicle.  
This requires an active BMW Connected-  
Drive contract, and the app must be instal-  
led on a smartphone.  
When locking the vehicle with the Key Card,  
make sure that all doors and the cargo area  
are closed.  
Unlocking the vehicle can be requested via  
the BMW ConnectedDrive Call Center.  
If the Key Card is not detected, slightly change  
the position of the Key Card and repeat the  
procedure.  
An active BMW ConnectedDrive contract is  
required.  
With the BMW Digital Key  
Automatic doors  
Principle  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, a digital key can be installed  
on a compatible smartphone and used to un-  
lock and lock the vehicle.  
Principle  
The automatic doors open and close automat-  
ically. If necessary, the doors can also be oper-  
ated manually.  
Additional information:  
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 92.  
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General information  
Multiple doors can be opened and closed at  
the same time.  
Detection of obstacles  
When the doors are opened automatically, sta-  
tionary and moving obstacles are detected un-  
der the following circumstances:  
The driver’s door can be opened contactlessly.  
The stationary obstacles are not closer  
than 10 in/25 cm to the vehicle.  
When opening and closing manually, the door  
movement is motor-assisted.  
The stationary obstacles are located below  
the window line.  
Safety information  
The detection area for moving obstacles  
corresponds to that of the Exit Warning.  
Exit Warning is only triggered if the doors  
are opened from the inside.  
Warning  
Body parts can be jammed while operating  
the doors. There is a risk of injury. Make sure  
that the area of movement of the doors is  
clear while opening and closing.  
Warning  
The system does not release the driver from  
their responsibility to assess the traffic and  
their surroundings. Based on the limits of the  
system, it cannot independently react to all  
traffic situations. There is a risk of injury and  
risk of property damage. Observe traffic and  
surroundings and actively intervene in corre-  
sponding situations, e.g., manually interrupt  
the door movement.  
Detection range for stationary obstacles.  
If an obstacle is detected, a visual warning is  
issued on the respective door and on the con-  
trol display. Movement of the respective door  
is stopped.  
Additional information:  
Exit warning, refer to page 196.  
Ultrasonic sensors, refer to page 38.  
Functional requirements  
The vehicle tilt is less than 10° in the longi-  
tudinal and transverse directions.  
Opening/closing the driver’s door  
contactlessly  
The vehicle is at a standstill.  
The safety function is switched off. When  
the safety function is switched on, the rear  
doors cannot be operated in the interior nor  
operated with the vehicle key.  
Principle  
The driver’s door opens automatically when  
the driver approaches the closed vehicle with  
their digital key. If the driver moves away from  
the open vehicle with their digital key, the driv-  
er’s door closes automatically.  
Additional information:  
Safety switch, refer to page 104.  
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General information  
General information  
The function is available with Comfort Access.  
Function availability depends on national-mar-  
ket version.  
Depending on national-market version, the ve-  
hicle doors can also be opened and closed au-  
tomatically with the door handle using a com-  
patible smartphones and a digital key.  
The driver’s door opens automatically when an  
authorized digital key is detected in unlocking  
range.  
Additional information:  
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 92.  
The unlocking range is the radius of approx.  
5 ft/1.50 m around the vehicle.  
Opening the door automatically  
The driver’s door closes and locks when the  
digital key leaves locking range.  
1. Press the button in the illuminated spot, ar-  
row.  
The locking range is the radius of ap-  
prox. 9 ft/2 m around the vehicle.  
Safety information  
NOTICE  
If the function for automatically opening/clos-  
ing the driver’s door is activated, the driver’s  
door may open unintentionally, e.g. when  
washing the vehicle. There is a risk of prop-  
erty damage. In situations where the driv-  
er’s door must remain closed, deactivate the  
hands-free opening/closing function.  
2. Leave the door's travel path if necessary.  
Functional requirements  
The digital key has been activated and au-  
thorized for the vehicle.  
Contactless opening/closing of the driver's  
door is activated in the settings.  
If the person opening the door is detected  
as an obstacle, the door stops, arrow 1. If  
the door’s travel path is exited immediately,  
arrow 2, the door continues to move.  
Additional information:  
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 92.  
On the door handle  
Pressing the button again stops the door  
movement.  
Principle  
If the door does not continue to move, open  
the door manually.  
The vehicle can be accessed without operating  
the vehicle key.  
The vehicle key is automatically detected near  
the vehicle.  
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BMW Digital Key, refer to page 92.  
Opening the door manually  
In the interior  
Operating the front door  
Reach into the recessed grip of the door and  
pull the door outward.  
The movement of the door is motor-assisted.  
Press the button in the door to unlock  
the door.  
Closing the door automatically  
Push the door outward.  
Press the button next to the steering  
wheel to open or close the door auto-  
matically.  
Operating the rear doors  
Press the button in the illuminated spot, ar-  
row.  
Pressing the button again stops the door  
movement.  
Push the door briefly.  
Closing the door manually  
Close the open door slowly and press slightly  
against the vehicle. The door closes automati-  
cally.  
Press the button to unlock the door.  
Push the door outward.  
Press the button to open or close the  
door automatically.  
With the My BMW app  
The My BMW app can be used to open and  
close automatically. To do so, a digital key  
for the vehicle must be installed on the smart-  
phone.  
Closing the driver’s door with the brake  
pedal  
Depress the brake pedal to close the driver’s  
door.  
Additional information:  
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This function must be activated in the settings.  
Safety information  
Additional information:  
Settings, refer to page 97.  
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.  
Operating doors on the control display  
Doors can be opened, closed, and stopped in  
motion, separately or together.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
Warning  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Automatic doors"  
5. Select the desired function.  
Operation of individual doors:  
While opening, the trunk lid pivots back and  
up. There is a risk of injury and risk of prop-  
erty damage. Make sure that the travel path  
of the trunk lid is clear while opening and  
closing.  
Icon  
Meaning  
Open the closed door.  
With the vehicle key  
General information  
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,  
do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.  
Close the open door.  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, the following settings can be  
changed:  
Unlocking the cargo area with the vehicle  
key also unlocks the doors.  
Before unlocking the cargo area with the  
vehicle key, first unlock the vehicle.  
Stop the door movement.  
Functional requirements  
Selector lever position P must be engaged to  
open the cargo area with the vehicle key.  
Access to the cargo area  
You must enable the setting for opening with  
the vehicle key.  
General information  
It may not be possible to open the cargo area  
when the vehicle is in valet parking mode.  
Additional information:  
Settings, refer to page 97.  
Additional information:  
Opening the cargo area  
Valet parking mode, refer to page 96.  
Press and hold the button on the vehi-  
cle key for approx. 1 second.  
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Closing the cargo area  
On 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.  
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.  
Press the button on the trunk.  
Additional information:  
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 92.  
Press the button on 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.  
Functional prerequisites  
Carry the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your  
pants pocket.  
Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-  
phone to detect the digital key.  
Pull the trunk lid down slightly. The trunk lid  
closes automatically.  
Opening the cargo area  
Inside the vehicle  
Functional requirements  
The vehicle key or digital key must be located  
within the vehicle in order to close the cargo  
area using the button inside the vehicle.  
Opening the trunk  
Press the button in the driver's door.  
Unlock the vehicle and then press the but-  
ton on the cargo area.  
With Comfort Access: carry the vehicle key  
with you and press the button on the cargo  
area.  
Closing the cargo area  
Pull and hold the button in the driver's  
door.  
Locked doors are not unlocked.  
An acoustic signal sounds before the trunk is  
closed.  
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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 rear area, and the cargo area  
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:  
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 92.  
Interruption of the closing procedure  
The closing procedure is interrupted in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
Safety information  
If the vehicle drives off with a jerky move-  
ment.  
Warning  
With hands-free opening of the cargo area,  
there may be unintentional contact with vehi-  
cle parts, e.g., hot exhaust system. There is  
a risk of injury. When moving your foot, make  
sure you have a firm stance and do not touch  
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.  
By pressing the button on the vehicle key.  
Pressing it again opens the cargo area  
again.  
Functional requirements  
To close the cargo area contactlessly, the  
automatic tailgate must be installed.  
By releasing the button in the driver's door.  
Pulling again and holding continues the  
closing motion.  
Selector lever position P must be engaged.  
Contactless opening and closing of the  
cargo area must be activated in the set-  
tings.  
Opening and closing the cargo area  
contactlessly  
Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-  
phone to open and close the cargo area  
contactlessly using the digital key.  
Principle  
You can open the cargo area contactlessly  
when carrying the vehicle key on your person.  
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Depending on vehicle equipment:  
Movement in range of the sensors may cause  
the cargo area to open unintentionally, e.g.,  
due to running water when cleaning the vehi-  
cle or from heavy rainfall, or due to the mov-  
ing brushes in a car wash. To prevent such  
unintended opening of the cargo area in such  
cases, keep the vehicle key at a sufficient dis-  
tance from the rear of the vehicle.  
No trailer hitches should be mounted.  
Additional information:  
Settings, refer to page 97.  
Opening the cargo area  
1. To open the cargo area hands-free, walk  
behind the vehicle and hold the vehicle key  
in the middle at approx. arm’s length.  
Depending on vehicle equipment: Objects  
mounted on a trailer hitch cannot be detected  
if the trailer power socket is not plugged in.  
2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the driv-  
ing direction and immediately pull it back.  
With these movements, the leg must pass  
through the ranges of both sensors.  
Emergency cargo area release  
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.  
The cargo area is unlocked.  
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.  
Malfunction  
In the event of an electrical malfunction, oper-  
ate the unlocked trunk lid manually with a slow  
and smooth motion.  
Closing the cargo area  
Perform the foot movement for opening the  
cargo area.  
To close it completely, push the trunk lid down  
lightly. Closing occurs automatically.  
The hazard warning system flashes and an  
acoustic signal sounds.  
Key Card  
Moving a foot again will stop the closing proc-  
ess. The subsequent foot movement will open  
the cargo area again.  
Principle  
The Key Card allows the vehicle to be unlocked  
and locked, as well as started.  
System limits  
The detection of the foot movement may be  
limited due to the following external conditions:  
General information  
Key Card availability depends on vehicle equip-  
ment and national-market version.  
Ice, snow or slush on the rear of the vehicle.  
Dirt or road salt on the rear of the vehicle.  
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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.  
Activating Key Card  
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.  
Safety information  
1. Place Key Card in the center of the smart-  
phone tray.  
NOTICE  
2. Follow instructions on the control display.  
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 property damage. Do not place the  
Key Card in the wireless charging tray at the  
same time as a mobile device.  
Deactivating Key Card  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Digital Key"  
Activating/deactivating Key Card in  
the vehicle  
5. "Key Card"  
6. "Deactivate Key Card"  
A deactivated Key Card remains in the list of  
paired digital keys.  
General information  
When the BMW Digital Key is activated for the  
vehicle, a digital key can be used instead of the  
vehicle key.  
Unlocking and locking the vehicle  
The vehicle can be unlocked and locked with  
the activated Key Card.  
A deactivated Key Card remains in the list of  
paired digital keys.  
Additional information:  
Functional requirement  
Access to the vehicle interior, refer to page 79.  
A vehicle key must be located in the vehicle to  
activate and deactivate the Key Card.  
Turning on the drive-ready state  
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Additional information:  
1. Place activated Key Card in the center of  
the smartphone tray.  
BMW ID/driver profiles, refer to page 70.  
Key Card, refer to page 90.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button.  
After drive-ready state is switched on, the Key  
Card can be removed from the tray.  
Functional requirements  
Malfunction  
The smartphone is compatible with BMW  
Digital Key  
The vehicle may not be able to detect the Key  
Card if there are objects between the smart-  
phone tray and the Key Card, e.g., a wallet or  
smartphone case.  
The vehicle is linked with the Connected-  
Drive account of the vehicle owner.  
The rechargeable battery of the smart-  
phone has a sufficient charge. The neces-  
sary minimum charge of the rechargeable  
battery depends on the smartphone.  
BMW Digital Key  
Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-  
phone for contactless unlocking and locking  
using the digital key.  
Principle  
BMW Digital Key lets you lock and unlock and  
start your vehicle using a digital key.  
Enabling the main digital key  
General information  
BMW Digital Key availability and functionality  
depend on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version.  
Vehicle owner's smartphone is enabled as a  
main digital key in the vehicle. The vehicle  
owner must prove his authorization for the ve-  
hicle for this purpose.  
BMW Digital Key can be used with a compat-  
ible smartphone or other compatible mobile  
devices.  
Proof of authorization can be started via the  
My BMW App or using the activation code in  
the corresponding smartphone function, e.g.,  
the Wallet app.  
To unlock and start a vehicle with a compatible  
smartphone, this function must be offered by  
the smartphone manufacturer. The My BMW  
app can be used to check if the smartphone  
and vehicle are compatible and which func-  
tions are supported.  
Both vehicle keys must be located in the vehi-  
cle to be enabled.  
Follow the activation instructions in the Digital  
Key menu, on the app, or on the control dis-  
play.  
A BMW ID or a driver profile with individual  
settings can be assigned to a digital key.  
Sharing digital keys  
When using a smartphone as a digital key, it is  
helpful to carry the deactivated Key Card in the  
vehicle. In situations where the vehicle is to be  
given to another person, they can be given the  
Key Card instead of the smartphone. To do so,  
the Key Card must be activated via iDrive.  
General information  
Digital Key allows the sharing of digital keys  
with other people. This option is available via  
the smartphone that is enabled as main digital  
key. This function must be supported by the  
smartphone.  
Always take the vehicle key with you to a serv-  
ice appointment.  
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smartphone with the shared key to be deleted,  
or via iDrive.  
Forwarding authorization  
To share the digital key, select the correspond-  
ing function on the smartphone, for instance in  
the Wallet app.  
The deletion via the smartphone using the  
main digital key will not be performed until the  
vehicle is used with a key other than the key to  
be deleted.  
As soon as a digital key is shared with another  
person, the person will receive an invitation.  
When the invitation is accepted, the digital key  
on the recipient's smartphone will be activated.  
If the smartphone associated with a shared  
key or iDrive is used to delete a shared key, it  
will be deleted immediately.  
Limiting the range of functions  
Deletion via iDrive  
Certain functions of the digital key can be lim-  
ited before handing it over. For instance, if the  
digital key is passed on to a novice driver, the  
switch-off for driving stability control systems  
can be disabled and the engine power can  
be reduced. For more information, refer to the  
ConnectedDrive Portal and My BMW app.  
To delete a digital key via iDrive, there must be  
an authorized vehicle key in the vehicle, or the  
master Digital Key must be in the smartphone  
tray.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Digital Key"  
Authentication  
Depending on the recipient’s smartphone  
model, an authentication may be required for  
security and safety reasons.  
5. If necessary, select the digital key.  
6. Delete the Digital Key.  
An authorized vehicle key, the main digital key  
or another method may be used for authenti-  
cation. Follow the corresponding instructions  
on the smartphone or the control display.  
Resetting the function  
To reset the BMW Digital Key function, an au-  
thorized vehicle key must be located in the ve-  
hicle.  
Deleting digital keys  
When resetting the BMW Digital Key function,  
all digital keys including the main digital key  
will be deleted. The Key Card's digital key is  
retained and deactivated.  
General information  
Deleted digital keys will be removed from the  
list of enabled digital keys.  
After the reset, the vehicle can no longer be  
unlocked, locked or started with a digital key.  
Deleted digital keys cannot be restored.  
The main digital key must be enabled again to  
be able to use BMW Digital Key again.  
Deleting the main digital key  
The main digital key can be deleted from the  
smartphone or via iDrive.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
The deletion of the main digital key is com-  
pleted immediately.  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Digital Key"  
Deleting a shared key  
Shared keys can be deleted using the smart-  
phone with the master Digital Key, using the  
5. "Reset function"  
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the smartphone can no longer be used for the  
vehicle.  
Unlocking and locking the vehicle  
The vehicle can be unlocked and locked as fol-  
lows:  
Changing smartphones  
Using the door handle.  
To use a new smartphone as a master Digital  
Key, activate the new smartphone according to  
the instructions for the master Digital Key. The  
previous master key is deleted when the new  
smartphone is activated.  
With Comfort Access: depending on the na-  
tional-market version, the vehicle can be  
locked and unlocked with no-touch activa-  
tion.  
BMW Digital Key availability and function-  
ality depend on vehicle equipment and na-  
tional-market version.  
Sale of the vehicle  
Prior to selling a vehicle, reset the Digital  
Key function or remove the vehicle from the  
ConnectedDrive account of the current vehicle  
owner.  
Additional information:  
Access to the vehicle interior, refer to page 79.  
Turning on the drive-ready state  
When the vehicle is removed from the Con-  
nectedDrive account, all digital keys for the ve-  
hicle will be deleted. The Key Card's digital key  
is retained and deactivated.  
Using the smartphone tray  
System limits  
With a digital key, the alarm system's interior  
motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor can only  
be deactivated using the control display.  
Additional information:  
Alarm system, refer to page 98.  
1. Place smartphone in the center of the  
smartphone tray.  
Malfunction  
Digital key recognition by the vehicle may mal-  
function under the following circumstances:  
Ensure that the display is facing up.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button to turn on  
drive-ready state.  
The smartphone is shielded from the sen-  
sors in the vehicle by a smartphone cover  
that is not suitable.  
Inside the vehicle  
Objects such as a chip card or the Key Card  
are located between the smartphone and  
the smartphone cover.  
With Comfort Access, it is sufficient, depending  
on the country, for the smartphone with Blue-  
tooth enabled to be located inside the vehicle.  
Press the Start/Stop button to turn on drive-  
ready state.  
Fault of the connection from transmission  
towers or other equipment with high trans-  
mitting power.  
Shielding of the smartphone due to build-  
ings or metal objects.  
Sale of the smartphone  
Delete all digital keys on the smartphone prior  
to selling the smartphone. This ensures that  
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Opening the door  
Buttons for the central  
locking system  
Press the button.  
General information  
The vehicle is automatically locked when driv-  
ing off.  
The door is unlocked and slightly open.  
Push the door outward.  
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle  
is automatically unlocked. The hazard warning  
system and interior lights are illuminated.  
Opening and closing automatic  
doors  
The automatic doors can be opened and  
closed automatically or manually.  
Overview  
Additional information:  
Automatic doors, refer to page 83.  
Malfunction  
General information  
In case of a power failure, the doors can be  
unlocked manually.  
Unlocking the door manually  
The central locking buttons are located on the  
front door.  
Lock.  
Unlock.  
Locking the vehicle  
Pull the lever in the door to unlock it.  
Press the button in the driver's door  
or front passengers door with the front  
doors closed.  
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.  
Soft-close automatic  
function  
The vehicle is not secured against theft when  
locking.  
Unlocking the vehicle  
Principle  
Press the button in the driver's door or  
front passenger’s door.  
The soft-close automatic function reduces ef-  
fort and noise when closing vehicle doors.  
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The door can be pushed into the door lock  
without effort and the door will close automati-  
cally.  
Dynamic Stability Control cannot be turned  
off.  
The availability of certain settings of the  
driving modes is limited.  
Safety information  
Additional information:  
BMW ID/driver profiles, refer to page 70.  
Warning  
Functional requirement  
The driver has registered in the vehicle with a  
BMW ID.  
Body parts can be jammed while operating  
the doors. There is a risk of injury. Make sure  
that the area of movement of the doors is  
clear while opening and closing.  
Activating the valet parking mode  
1.  
Apps menu  
Closing  
To close the doors, push lightly.  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "System settings"  
4. "Valet parking mode"  
5. "Lock tailgate"  
The closing process is automatic.  
Valet parking mode  
The cargo area is locked and disconnected  
from the central locking system.  
Principle  
6. If necessary, "PIN"  
In the valet parking mode, the control display is  
disabled.  
If the active BMW ID does not have an as-  
signed PIN, this PIN must be set now. The  
PIN is needed to deactivate the valet park-  
ing mode.  
E.g., this mode can be used when the vehicle  
is handed over for valet parking.  
7. If necessary, enter the PIN.  
8. "Activate valet parking mode"  
General information  
Depending on the national-market version, the  
valet parking mode may not be available.  
Deactivating valet parking mode  
1. Select the desired BMW ID on the lock  
screen.  
Valet Parking mode has the following restric-  
tions:  
Vehicle settings cannot be changed via  
iDrive.  
2.  
Enter the assigned PIN for the BMW ID.  
If you have forgotten the PIN: enter the  
access data for the BMW ID.  
Settings stored to a BMW ID or guest pro-  
file cannot be changed.  
If the selected BMW ID does not have  
an assigned PIN: enter the access data  
for the BMW ID.  
Personal data cannot be displayed.  
The audio system is muted, with the possi-  
ble volume of the audio system being lim-  
ited.  
The integrated Universal Remote Control is  
deactivated.  
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If locked, the vehicle unlocks automatically  
when drive-ready state is turned off or selector  
lever position P is engaged.  
Settings  
General information  
Depending on the equipment and national-  
market version, various settings for opening  
and closing are possible.  
Automatic locking  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Lock/unlock"  
Unlocking and locking  
Doors  
5. "Lock after a short time"  
1.  
Apps menu  
The vehicle locks automatically after a short  
period of time if no door is opened after un-  
locking.  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Lock/unlock"  
Confirmation signals from the vehicle  
5. "Unlock"  
1.  
Apps menu  
6. Select the desired setting:  
2. "Vehicle"  
"Driver's door only"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Lock/unlock"  
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler  
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un-  
locks the entire vehicle.  
5. Select the desired setting:  
"Flash when unlocking"  
"All doors"  
Unlocking is confirmed by two flashes.  
"Flash when locking"  
The entire vehicle is unlocked.  
Touchless unlocking/locking  
1.  
Locking is confirmed by one flash.  
With alarm system:  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
"Sound on lock/unlock"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Comfort access"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Unlocking is confirmed with two sound  
signals, locking is confirmed with one  
sound signal.  
Folding mirrors in automatically  
Automatic unlocking  
1.  
Apps menu  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Lock/unlock"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Lock/unlock"  
5. "Fold mirrors on lock/unlock"  
5. Select the desired setting:  
"Unlock doors at end of trip"  
"Unlock doors when in P"  
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"Tailgate will only open if vehicle is  
already unlocked"  
Automatic doors  
Operation using the brake pedal  
The driver’s door can be configured to close by  
pressing the brake pedal.  
The vehicle must be unlocked before  
the cargo area can be operated with the  
vehicle key.  
"Lock tailgate button"  
1.  
Apps menu  
Operating the cargo area with the vehi-  
cle key is disabled.  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Automatic doors"  
5. "Settings"  
Opening/closing the cargo area  
contactlessly  
1.  
Apps menu  
6. "Close door with brake"  
7. Select the desired setting.  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Tailgate"  
Opening and closing the driver's door  
contactlessly  
5. Select the desired setting.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
Closing the sun protection  
automatically  
It is possible to configure whether the roller  
sunblind closes automatically when the vehicle  
is locked.  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Automatic doors"  
5. "Settings"  
6. Opening and closing automatically  
7. Select the desired setting.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
Cargo area  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Close roof blind automatically"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Cargo area and doors  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
Alarm system  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Tailgate"  
Principle  
5. Select the desired setting:  
The alarm system issues a visual and acoustic  
signal when someone attempts to open the  
locked vehicle incorrectly.  
"Tailgate"  
Depending on the equipment, the cargo  
area will be unlocked or opened.  
"Tailgate and door(s)"  
General information  
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm  
system reacts to the following changes:  
Depending on the equipment, the cargo  
area will be unlocked or opened and the  
doors are unlocked.  
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Opening a door, the hood, or the cargo  
area.  
After closing the cargo area, the cargo area will  
be locked and monitored again. The hazard  
warning system flashes once during closing.  
Movements in the vehicle interior.  
Changes in the vehicle inclination such as  
during attempts at stealing a wheel or  
when towing the vehicle.  
Panic mode  
You can trigger the alarm system if you find  
yourself in a dangerous situation.  
Disconnected battery voltage.  
Press the button on the vehicle key  
and hold for at least 3 seconds.  
Improper use of the socket for OBD on-  
board diagnostics.  
Briefly press the button on the vehi-  
cle key three times in succession.  
Locking the vehicle while a device is con-  
nected to the diagnostic socket.  
The alarm system signals these changes visu-  
ally and acoustically:  
To switch off the alarm: press any button.  
Acoustic alarm:  
Indicator light on the interior mirror  
Depending on local regulations, the acous-  
tic alarm may be suppressed.  
Optical alarm:  
By flashing of the hazard warning system  
and headlights, where required.  
Do not modify the system to ensure function of  
the alarm system.  
Turning the alarm system on/off  
The alarm system is turned on as soon as the  
vehicle is locked from the outside.  
The indicator light flashes briefly every  
2 seconds:  
The alarm system is switched on.  
The alarm system does not turn on if the vehi-  
cle is locked manually from the inside.  
The indicator light flashes for approx.  
10 seconds, then flashes briefly every  
2 seconds:  
The alarm system is switched off as soon as  
the vehicle is unlocked.  
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor  
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate  
are not correctly closed. Correctly closed  
access points are secured.  
Opening the doors with the alarm  
system switched on  
The alarm system is triggered when a door  
is opened if the door was unlocked using the  
integrated key in the door lock.  
When the remaining open access points  
are closed, the interior motion sensor and  
tilt alarm sensor will be turned on.  
The indicator light flashes even though all  
access points have been closed:  
Opening the cargo area with the  
alarm system switched on  
The cargo area can be opened even when the  
alarm system is switched on.  
Alarm system error.  
The indicator light goes out after unlocking:  
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The vehicle has not been tampered with.  
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and  
interior motion sensor  
The indicator light flashes after unlocking  
until drive-ready state is switched on, but  
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:  
Press the button on the vehicle key  
within 30 seconds as soon as the  
vehicle is locked.  
The alarm has been triggered.  
The indicator light illuminates for approx.  
2 seconds and then continues to flash.  
Tilt alarm sensor  
The inclination of the vehicle is monitored.  
After turning off the standby state, an  
option to turn off the interior motion sensor  
and the tilt alarm sensor will be displayed  
on the control display.  
The alarm system responds in situations such  
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehi-  
cle is towed.  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen-  
sor are switched off until the vehicle is locked  
again.  
Interior motion sensor  
The vehicle interior is monitored.  
Ending the alarm  
Unlock the vehicle.  
The alarm system triggers when movement is  
detected inside the vehicle.  
The windows must be closed for the system to  
function properly.  
If the vehicle is unlocked with the integrated  
key, the drive-ready state must subsequently  
be turned on via the emergency detection of  
the vehicle key.  
When the BMW Theater Screen is folded out,  
movement in the rear is only detected to a lim-  
ited extent.  
Window  
Avoiding unintentional alarms  
General information  
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen-  
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unau-  
thorized action occurred.  
General information  
When a window is frequently opened to the  
same position, this task can be performed by  
the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. This is  
useful if you frequently use the same parking  
garage, for example.  
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:  
In car washes.  
Additional information:  
In duplex garages.  
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, refer to  
page 54.  
During transport on trains carrying vehicles,  
at sea or on a trailer.  
With animals in the vehicle.  
When the vehicle is locked after start of re-  
fueling.  
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion  
sensor can be switched off in such situations.  
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Depending on national-market version, the  
windows can also be closed via the door han-  
dle using a compatible smartphone and digital  
key.  
Safety information  
Warning  
When operating the windows, body parts and  
objects can be jammed. There is a risk of in-  
jury and risk of property damage. Make sure  
that the travel path of the windows is clear  
while opening and closing.  
Additional information:  
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 92.  
Functional prerequisites  
Carry the vehicle key with you, for instance  
in your pants pocket.  
With the vehicle key  
Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-  
phone to close the window(s) using the dig-  
ital key.  
Opening windows  
Press and hold the button on the vehi-  
cle key after unlocking.  
Closing the windows  
The windows open for as long as the button  
on the vehicle key is pressed.  
Closing the windows  
With Comfort Access: press and hold  
the button on the vehicle key after lock-  
ing.  
The windows close for as long as the button  
on the vehicle key is pressed.  
Touch the grooved surface on the door handle  
of a closed front door with your finger and hold  
it there without grasping the recessed grip.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, exterior  
mirrors are folded in unless they were folded  
in during locking. The exterior mirrors are not  
folded in when the hazard warning flashers are  
switched on.  
In addition to locking, the windows also closed.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, exterior  
mirrors are folded in unless they were folded  
in during locking. The exterior mirrors are not  
folded in when the hazard warning flashers are  
switched on.  
On the door handle  
Principle  
The windows can be closed using the door  
handle without operating the vehicle key.  
The vehicle key is automatically detected near  
the vehicle.  
General information  
The function is available with Comfort Access.  
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Inside the vehicle  
Anti-trap mechanism  
Overview  
Principle  
The anti-trap mechanism prevents objects or  
body parts becoming jammed between the  
door frame and window while a window is be-  
ing closed.  
General information  
If resistance or blockage is detected while a  
window is being closed, the closing will be in-  
terrupted.  
Power windows  
Safety information  
Warning  
Functional requirements  
Accessories on the windows such as anten-  
nas can impact anti-trap mechanism. There  
is a risk of injury. Do not install accessories in  
the area of movement of the windows.  
Standby state is switched on.  
Drive-ready state is switched on.  
The vehicle key or digital key must be inside  
the vehicle.  
Closing without the anti-trap  
mechanism  
In case of danger from the outside or if icing  
might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol-  
lows:  
Opening windows  
Press the switch to the resistance  
point.  
The window opens while the switch  
is being held.  
Press the switch beyond the resist-  
ance point.  
1. Pull the  
switch past the resistance  
point and hold it there.  
The window opens automatically.  
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.  
The window closes with limited anti-trap  
mechanism. If the closing force exceeds a  
specific threshold, closing is interrupted.  
Closing the windows  
Pull the switch to the resistance  
point.  
2. Pull the  
switch past the resistance  
point again within approx. 4 seconds and  
hold it there.  
The window closes while the switch  
is being held.  
Pull the switch beyond the resist-  
ance point.  
The window closes without the anti-trap  
mechanism.  
The window closes automatically.  
Pulling again stops the motion.  
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CONTROLS  
4. "Sun blinds"  
Window roller sunblinds  
5. Select the desired function.  
General information  
On the rear doors  
Apply the setting using BMW Touch Com-  
mand.  
The safety switch in the driver's door can be  
used to prevent, for instance, children from op-  
erating the roller sunblinds at the rear using  
BMW Touch Command.  
1.  
Tap on the icon.  
The main menu is displayed.  
Safety information  
2. "Blinds"  
3. Tap the desired sun protection on the BMW  
Touch Command.  
NOTICE  
When operating the roller sunblind, objects  
stored on the rear shelf may damage the  
roller sunblind. There is a risk of property  
damage. Make sure that the area of move-  
ment of the roller sunblind is clear during the  
operation.  
Overview of rear doors  
To open or close, tap the desired side sun pro-  
tection.  
If you tap the sun protection again while it is  
moving, the sun protection moves in the oppo-  
site direction.  
BMW Touch Command for operating the roller  
sunblinds.  
Functional requirement  
The affected window must be closed.  
To open or close, tap the rear window sun pro-  
tection.  
Operation  
If you tap the sun protection again while it is  
moving, the sun protection moves in the oppo-  
site direction.  
On the control display  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Overview  
Icon  
Function  
Open all roller sunblinds.  
Close all roller sunblinds.  
System limits  
If you are no longer able to move the roller  
sunblinds after having activated them consec-  
utively a number of times, the overheating pro-  
tection mechanism is active. The system is dis-  
abled for a limited time to prevent overheating.  
Let the system cool down.  
The safety switch is located on the  
driver's door.  
Turning the safety functions on/off  
The side roller sunblinds cannot be moved at  
low interior temperatures.  
To activate/deactivate the safety func-  
tion, press the safety switch on the  
driver’s door.  
The LED in the button illuminates when the  
safety function is switched on.  
Safety switch  
Principle  
With the safety switch, it is possible to disable  
particular functions in the rear. The locking of  
functions is useful, for instance, when children  
or animals are carried in the rear.  
Glass sunroof  
General  
The glass sunroof sun protection can be  
opened or closed.  
General information  
The following functions can be disabled by  
pressing the safety switch:  
The sun protection opens from rear to front.  
With the vehicle key  
Opening of rear doors by passengers in the  
rear.  
Opening the sun protection  
The rear doors can only be opened from  
the outside.  
Press and hold the button on the vehi-  
cle key after unlocking.  
Open and close the rear windows using the  
switches in the rear or with the vehicle key.  
The glass sunroof sun protection is opened  
as long as the button on the vehicle key is  
pressed.  
Open and close the roller sunblinds.  
Unfold the BMW Theater Screen.  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Closing the sun protection  
Closing the sun protection  
With Comfort Access: press and hold  
the button on the vehicle key in close  
range of the vehicle after locking.  
The glass sunroof sun protection is closed  
as long as the button on the vehicle key is  
pressed.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, exterior  
mirrors are folded in unless they were folded  
in while locking. The exterior mirrors are not  
folded in when the hazard warning flashers are  
switched on.  
Touch the grooved surface on the door handle  
of a closed front door with your finger and hold  
it there without grasping the recessed grip.  
Besides locking the vehicle, the windows and  
sun protection will be closed and locked.  
On the door handle  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, exterior  
mirrors are folded in unless they were folded  
in while locking. The exterior mirrors are not  
folded in when the hazard warning flashers are  
switched on.  
Principle  
The sun protection can be closed using the  
door handle without operating the vehicle key.  
The vehicle key is automatically detected near  
the vehicle.  
Inside the vehicle  
General information  
The function is available with Comfort Access.  
Functional requirements  
Depending on the country, the sun protection  
can also be closed with the door handle using  
a compatible smartphone and a digital key.  
The sun protection can be operated under the  
following conditions:  
Standby state is switched on.  
Additional information:  
Drive-ready state is switched on.  
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 92.  
The vehicle key must be inside the vehicle.  
Button in the headliner  
Overview  
Functional prerequisites  
Carry the vehicle key with you, for instance  
in your pants pocket.  
Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-  
phone to close the sun protection using the  
digital key.  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Opening/closing the sun protec-  
tion.  
BMW Touch Command in the rear  
doors  
Overview  
Operation  
The sun protection is closed  
as long as the switch is held  
down.  
Holding down the switch  
opens the sun protection.  
The sun protection closes automatically.  
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.  
The sun protection opens automatically.  
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.  
BMW Touch Command for operating the roller  
sunblind.  
Operation  
1.  
Tap on the icon.  
Push switch up.  
The main menu is displayed.  
The sun protection moves to a  
defined position to provide par-  
tial shading.  
2. "Sun protection"  
3. Tap the roof sun protection.  
Pressing the switch again closes  
the sun protection.  
Control display  
Operation  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Doors and windows"  
4. "Sun blinds"  
4.  
Tap "Open" to open the glass sunroof.  
Tap "Close" to close the glass sunroof.  
5. Select the desired function.  
Tap "Stop" to stop movement of the  
glass roof.  
Icon  
Function  
Open all roller sunblinds.  
Close all roller sunblinds.  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Initialization is complete once the sun protec-  
tion has opened then closed again.  
Closing the sun protection  
automatically  
The sun protection closes automatically when  
the vehicle is locked.  
When the vehicle is unlocked, the sun protec-  
tion moves to its last position.  
This function can be deactivated in the set-  
tings, depending on vehicle equipment.  
Additional information:  
Settings, refer to page 97.  
Initializing after a power interruption  
General information  
If the power is interrupted while opening or  
closing, the sun protection can only be oper-  
ated to a limited extent. Initializing the system  
can help in this case.  
The system can be initialized under the follow-  
ing conditions:  
The vehicle is parked in a horizontal posi-  
tion.  
The vehicle will not be moved until the initi-  
alization is completed.  
The drive-ready state is established.  
During initialization, the glass sunroof closes  
without the anti-trap mechanism.  
Make sure that the closing path is clear.  
Initializing the system  
Press the switch up and hold  
it until the initialization is com-  
plete:  
Initialization begins within 15 seconds.  
If the sun protection is closed, it opens then  
closes again.  
If the sun protection is open, it closes first,  
then opens and closes again.  
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