Opening and closing -> Buttons for the central locking system for your BMW i4 2021-2025

Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
Turning on the drive-ready state  
System limits  
The interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sen-  
sor of the alarm system cannot be switched off  
with a digital key.  
Using the smartphone tray  
Additional information:  
Alarm system, refer to page 94.  
Malfunction  
Digital key recognition by the vehicle may mal-  
function under the following circumstances:  
The smartphone is shielded from the sen-  
sors in the vehicle by a smartphone cover  
that is not suitable.  
1. Open the cover of the smartphone tray.  
2. Place smartphone in the center of the  
smartphone tray.  
Objects such as a chip card or the Key Card  
are located between the smartphone and  
the smartphone cover.  
Ensure that the display is facing up.  
3. Close the cover of the smartphone tray.  
Fault of the connection from transmission  
towers or other equipment with high trans-  
mitting power.  
4. Press the Start/Stop button to turn on  
drive-ready state.  
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  
the smartphone can no longer be used for the  
vehicle.  
Buttons for the central  
locking system  
Changing smartphones  
General information  
The vehicle is automatically locked when driv-  
ing off.  
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.  
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle  
is automatically unlocked. The hazard warning  
system and interior lights are illuminated.  
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.  
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.  
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Opening and closing  
CONTROLS  
unlocks the door, the second time opens it.  
The other doors remain locked.  
Overview  
Valet parking mode  
Principle  
In the valet parking mode, the control display is  
disabled.  
E.g., this mode can be used when the vehicle  
is handed over for valet parking.  
The central locking buttons are located on the  
front door.  
General information  
Lock.  
Depending on the national-market version, the  
valet parking mode may not be available.  
Unlock.  
Valet Parking mode has the following restric-  
tions:  
Vehicle settings cannot be changed via  
iDrive.  
Locking the vehicle  
Settings stored to a BMW ID or guest pro-  
file cannot be changed.  
Press the button in the driver's door  
or front passengers door with the front  
doors closed.  
Personal data cannot be displayed.  
The audio system is muted, with the possi-  
ble volume of the audio system being lim-  
ited.  
The vehicle is not secured against theft when  
locking.  
The integrated Universal Remote Control is  
deactivated.  
Unlocking the vehicle  
Press the button in the driver's door or  
front passenger’s door.  
Dynamic Stability Control cannot be turned  
off.  
The availability of certain settings of the  
driving modes is limited.  
Opening the door  
Additional information:  
Press the button to unlock all the  
doors.  
BMW ID/driver profiles, refer to page 71.  
Pull the door opener above the arm-  
Functional requirement  
rest.  
The driver has registered in the vehicle with a  
BMW ID.  
Front doors: pull the door opener on the  
door to open the door. The other doors re-  
main locked.  
Activating the valet parking mode  
Back doors: pull twice on the door opener  
on the door to be opened; the first time  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
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