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.  
Enter the assigned PIN for the BMW ID.  
Vehicle settings cannot be changed via  
iDrive.  
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.  
Settings  
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"  
"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:  
"Flash when unlocking"  
"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:  
"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"  
"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"  
"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.  
"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.  
Opening a door, the hood, or the cargo  
area.  
Movements in the vehicle interior.  
"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.  
Disconnected battery voltage.  
Opening/closing the cargo area  
contactlessly  
Improper use of the socket for OBD on-  
board diagnostics.  
1.  
Apps menu  
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:  
Acoustic alarm:  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Depending on local regulations, the acous-  
tic alarm may be suppressed.  
Closing the sun protection  
automatically  
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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