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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
Proceed as follows in this case:
tion of the vehicle key to turn on drive-ready
state.
1. Hold the rear of the vehicle key against the
mark on the steering column. Pay attention
to the display in the instrument cluster.
Access to vehicle interior
Safety information
Warning
2.
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If the vehicle key is detected:
Turn on drive-ready state within 10 sec-
onds.
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If the vehicle key is not detected:
Slightly change the position of the vehi-
cle key and repeat the procedure.
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.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed where
applicable.
Vehicle key detection by the vehicle may mal-
function under the following circumstances:
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The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.
Warning
Fault of the radio link from transmission
towers or other equipment with high trans-
mitting power.
For some national-market versions, unlock-
ing from the inside is only possible with par-
ticular knowledge.
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Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal
objects.
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.
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
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Fault of radio transmission by a charging
process of mobile devices, for instance
charging of a mobile phone.
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:
The vehicle key is located in direct proximity
of the wireless charging tray.
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Establishing standby.
Place the vehicle key in a different location.
Releasing the parking brake.
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Fault of the radio link while charging the
vehicle.
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-
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Engaging selector lever position N.
Using vehicle equipment.
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There is a risk of accident, injury, or property
damage. Do not leave children or animals un-
attended in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key
with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.
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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:
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All doors, the trunk, and the charging
socket flap are locked.
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Only the driver's door and the charging
socket flap will be unlocked or all access to
the vehicle will be unlocked.
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Anti-theft protection is switched on. This
prevents the doors from being unlocked us-
ing the lock buttons or the door openers.
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The unlocking of the vehicle can be con-
firmed with a light signal or a sound signal.
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The alarm system is switched on.
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:
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If a BMW ID or a driver profile was assigned
to the vehicle key, this BMW ID or driver
profile will be activated.
Settings, refer to page 95.
With the vehicle key
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The interior lights are switched on, unless
they were manually switched off.
Unlocking the vehicle
Depending on vehicle equipment, folded-in
exterior mirrors are folded out.
Press the button on the vehicle key.
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 charging socket
flap have been unlocked due to the settings,
press the button on the vehicle key again to
unlock the other vehicle access points.
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Anti-theft protection is switched off.
The alarm system is switched off.
The lighting functions may depend on the am-
bient brightness.
Additional information:
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Settings, refer to page 95.
Welcome lights, refer to page 169.
BMW ID/driver profiles, refer to page 73.
Locking the vehicle
1. Close the driver's door.
Actions during locking
Depending on the settings, the following func-
tions are performed when locking the vehicle:
2.
Press the button on the vehicle key.
All vehicle access points are locked.
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Locking the vehicle
1. Close the driver's door.
On the door handle
Principle
2. Touch the grooved surface on the door
handle of a closed front door with your fin-
ger for approx. 1 second without reaching
into the recessed grip.
The vehicle can be accessed without operating
the vehicle key.
The vehicle key is automatically detected near
the vehicle.
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 91.
Malfunction
Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the lock-
ing request detection on the door handles.
Functional requirements
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Carry the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your
pants pocket.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the buttons of the vehicle key
or use the integrated key.
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Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-
phone to unlock and lock using the Digital
Key.
Touchless unlocking/locking of the
vehicle
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To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must be
outside of the vehicle near the doors.
After locking, approx. 2 seconds must
elapse before unlocking is possible.
Principle
When the driver approaches the locked vehicle
with the vehicle key, the vehicle is unlocked.
Unlock vehicle
When the driver walks away from the unlocked
vehicle with the vehicle key, the vehicle will be
locked.
General information
The function is available with Comfort Access.
The vehicle will be unlocked when an author-
ized vehicle key is detected in the unlocking
zone.
The unlocking zone is located within a radius
of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m around the side and rear
of the vehicle.
Reach into the recessed grip of a front door.
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The vehicle will be locked when the vehicle key
leaves the locking zone.
will only be available after the vehicle has
been driven.
The locking zone is located within a radius of
approx. 9 ft/3 m around the side and rear of
the vehicle.
Additional information:
Settings, refer to page 95.
Depending on the national-market version,
touchless unlocking and locking is also possi-
ble for compatible smartphones with a digital
key. Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone to
do so.
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.
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.
Additional information:
Key Card, refer to page 90.
If someone is detected on a seat while locking
the vehicle, the following restrictions apply:
General information
The Key Card is available with Comfort Access.
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The vehicle will be locked but not secured
against theft.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle
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The charging socket flap remains unlocked.
Additional information:
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 91.
Actions during unlocking
If the settings specify that only the driver's
door and the charging socket flap will be un-
locked, note the following:
The driver's door and the charging socket flap
will only be unlocked when the driver is within
the unlocking zone of the driver's door.
Hold the activated Key Card directly at the cen-
ter of the driver's door handle.
Settings, refer to page 95.
When locking the vehicle with the Key Card,
make sure that all doors and the trunk are
closed.
Functional requirements
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Carry the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your
pants pocket.
If the Key Card is not detected, slightly change
the position of the Key Card and repeat the
procedure.
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Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-
phone for contactless unlocking and locking
using the Digital Key.
With the BMW Digital Key
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Automatic unlocking and locking must be
activated in the settings.
Principle
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The drive-ready state must be turned off.
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, a digital key can be installed
If the vehicle has been in the idle state for
several days, contactless unlocking/locking
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on a compatible smartphone and used to un-
lock and lock the vehicle.
Access to the cargo area
Additional information:
General information
It may not be possible to open the cargo area
when the vehicle is in valet parking mode.
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 91.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle
Additional information:
Valet parking mode, refer to page 95.
Safety information
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.
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.
Warning
When locking the vehicle with the smartphone,
make sure that all doors and the trunk are
closed.
While opening, the trunk lid pivots back and
up. There is a risk of injury and risk of dam-
age to property. Make sure that the travel
path of the trunk lid is clear while opening
and closing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What precautions can be taken to be able to
open a vehicle, despite accidentally locking in
the vehicle key?
With the vehicle key
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The app’s remote services offer the option
to lock and unlock a vehicle.
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,
do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
This requires an active BMW Connected-
Drive contract, and the app must be instal-
led on a smartphone.
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, the following settings can be
changed:
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Unlocking the vehicle can be requested via
the BMW ConnectedDrive Call Center.
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Unlocking the cargo area with the vehicle
key also unlocks the doors.
An active BMW ConnectedDrive contract is
required.
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Before unlocking the cargo area with the
vehicle key, first unlock the vehicle.
Functional requirements
Selector lever position P must be engaged to
open the cargo area with the vehicle key.
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