Opening and closing -> Settings for your BMW i5 2023-2025
Opening and closing
CONTROLS
The cargo area is locked and disconnected
from the central locking system.
Valet parking mode
6. If necessary, "PIN"
Principle
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.
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.
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:
2.
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Enter the assigned PIN for the BMW ID.
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Vehicle settings cannot be changed via
iDrive.
If you have forgotten the PIN: enter the
access data for the BMW ID.
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Settings stored to a BMW ID or guest pro-
file cannot be changed.
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If the selected BMW ID does not have
an assigned PIN: enter the access data
for the BMW ID.
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Personal data cannot be displayed.
The audio system is muted, with the possi-
ble volume of the audio system being lim-
ited.
Settings
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The integrated Universal Remote Control is
deactivated.
General information
Depending on the equipment and national-
market version, various settings for opening
and closing are possible.
Dynamic Stability Control cannot be turned
off.
The availability of certain settings of the
driving modes is limited.
Unlocking and locking
Additional information:
BMW ID/driver profiles, refer to page 73.
Doors
1.
Apps menu
Functional requirement
The driver has registered in the vehicle with a
BMW ID.
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Doors and windows"
4. "Lock/unlock"
Activating the valet parking mode
5. "Unlock"
1.
Apps menu
6. Select the desired setting:
2. "Vehicle"
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"Driver's door only"
3. "System settings"
4. "Valet parking mode"
5. "Lock tailgate"
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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
Only the driver's door and the charging
socket flap are unlocked. Pressing again
unlocks the entire vehicle.
4. "Lock/unlock"
5. Select the desired setting:
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"Flash when unlocking"
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"All doors"
Unlocking is confirmed by two flashes.
"Flash when locking"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Locking is confirmed by one flash.
With alarm system:
Touchless unlocking/locking
1.
Apps menu
"Sound on lock/unlock"
2. "Vehicle"
Unlocking is confirmed with two sound
signals, locking is confirmed with one
sound signal.
3. "Doors and windows"
4. "Comfort access"
5. Select the desired setting.
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:
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"Unlock doors at end of trip"
"Unlock doors when in P"
Cargo area
Cargo area and doors
If locked, the vehicle unlocks automatically
when drive-ready state is turned off or selector
lever position P is engaged.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Doors and windows"
4. "Tailgate"
Automatic locking
1.
Apps menu
5. Select the desired setting:
2. "Vehicle"
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"Tailgate"
3. "Doors and windows"
4. "Lock/unlock"
Depending on the equipment, the cargo
area will be unlocked or opened.
5. "Lock after a short time"
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"Tailgate and door(s)"
The vehicle locks automatically after a short
period of time if no door is opened after un-
locking.
Depending on the equipment, the trunk
will be unlocked or opened and the
doors are unlocked.
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"Tailgate will only open if vehicle is
already unlocked"
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Doors and windows"
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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
The vehicle must be unlocked before
the cargo area can be operated with the
vehicle key.
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Opening a door, the hood, or the cargo
area.
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Movements in the vehicle interior.
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"Lock tailgate button"
Changes in the vehicle inclination such as
during attempts at stealing a wheel or
when towing the vehicle.
Operating the cargo area with the vehi-
cle key is disabled.
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Disconnected battery voltage.
Opening/closing the cargo area
contactlessly
Improper use of the socket for OBD on-
board diagnostics.
1.
Apps menu
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Locking the vehicle while a device is con-
nected to the diagnostic socket.
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Doors and windows"
4. "Tailgate"
The alarm system signals these changes visu-
ally and acoustically:
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Acoustic alarm:
5. Select the desired setting.
Depending on local regulations, the acous-
tic alarm may be suppressed.
Closing the sun protection
automatically
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Optical alarm:
Vehicles with fixed glass sunroof:
By flashing of the hazard warning system
and headlights, where required.
It is possible to configure whether the roller
sunblind closes automatically when the vehicle
is locked.
Do not modify the system to ensure function of
the alarm system.
1.
Apps menu
Turning the alarm system on/off
The alarm system is turned on as soon as the
vehicle is locked from the outside.
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Doors and windows"
4. "Close roof blind automatically"
5. Select the desired setting.
The alarm system is not switched on if the
vehicle is locked from a greater distance with
the My BMW App or manually from the inside.
The alarm system is switched off as soon as
the vehicle is unlocked.
Alarm system
Principle
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.
The alarm system issues a visual and acoustic
signal when someone attempts to open the
locked vehicle incorrectly.
General information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
Opening the cargo area with the
alarm system switched on
The cargo area can be opened even when the
alarm system is switched on.
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