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Frequently Asked Questions
Unlocking via the door lock
What precautions can be taken to be able to
open a vehicle with an accidentally locked in ve‐
hicle key?
▷ The options provided by the Remote Serv‐
ices of the BMW Connected app include the
ability to lock and unlock a vehicle.
This requires an active BMW Connected‐
Drive contract and the BMW Connected app
must be installed on a smartphone.
The driver's door can be unlocked at the door
lock using the integrated key.
▷ Unlocking the vehicle can be requested via
the BMW ConnectedDrive Call Center.
An active BMW ConnectedDrive contract is
required.
Locking from the outside
1. Close the driver's door from the outside.
2. Enter the vehicle via the front passenger side
and close the front passenger door.
Integrated key
3.
Press central locking button.
The vehicle is locked.
General information
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked
without the vehicle key using the integrated key.
4. Unlock the front passenger door via the lever
in the door frame, refer to page 71.
Removing
5. Exit the vehicle on the front passenger side.
Ensure that the vehicle key not in the vehicle.
6. Close the front passenger door.
Alarm system
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via the
door lock.
Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the
integrated key, arrow 2.
BMW display key
General information
The BMW display key is supplied instead of a ve‐
hicle key, along with an additional mechanical
key. If the display key is used, the mechanical
key should be carried with you, for instance in
the wallet.
The display key supports all functions of the ve‐
hicle key.
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In addition, the following functions are also avail‐
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐
able:
dows.
▷ Display status of doors and windows.
▷ Operate stationary climate control.
▷ Shifting to neutral.
▷ Using vehicle equipment.
▷ Display charge state of the high-voltage bat‐
tery.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the display key with you when exit‐
ing and lock the vehicle.
▷ Display fill level of the fuel tank.
▷ Display range with available fuel and the cur‐
rent charge state.
▷ Display remaining charging time during
charging.
Overview
▷ Display service information.
Safety information
Warning
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
display key with you so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside.
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Unlocking the tailgate
Unlocking
Panic mode
Locking
Display
Warning
Back
Unlocking from the inside is only possible with
special knowledge.
Switch the display on/off
Micro-USB charging socket
Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐
cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐
tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock
the vehicle from the outside when there are
people in it.
Reception range
The number of available display key functions
depends on the distance from the vehicle.
▷ When you are in close proximity to the vehi‐
cle, all functions of the display key are availa‐
ble.
Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for instance due to the
following actions:
▷ In the wider reception range, you can access
status information and use the stationary cli‐
mate control.
▷ Outside of the reception range of the vehicle,
you can display the last transmitted status in‐
formation from the vehicle.
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
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The symbol is shown on the display if one of
the buttons is pressed outside of the reception
range.
when the last data transfer from the vehicle took
place.
Switching on/off
The display will go out automatically after a brief
period to conserve battery power.
Display
General information
To hide the display manually:
The display is divided into the upper status line,
the information area, and the lower status line.
Press the button on the left side of the display
key. For an overview, refer to page 67.
To show the display:
Upper status line
1. Press the button on the left side of the dis‐
play key.
The upper status line displays the following infor‐
mation:
2. Then, swipe with your finger from bottom to
top to unlock the screen lock.
▷
Vehicle secured.
Vehicle not secured.
To switch off the display to increase the usable
battery life:
▷ Set time in the vehicle.
▷
Charge state of the display key battery.
1. Press and hold the button on the left side of
the display key for longer than 4 seconds.
Information area
2. Confirm the confirmation prompt.
To switch the display on:
The information area can be used to access in‐
formation and perform additional functions.
If the information area contains more than one
page, then page indicators are shown beneath
the information.
Press the button on the left side of the display
key.
Operating concept
The following information shows how to access
the information and functions using the main
menus.
A solid indicator denotes the current
page.
Swipe to the right or left with a finger to change
between the pages.
Hotspots are shown on the display when a page
contains more detailed information.
Main menu
Vehicle
Information/functions
/
Touch the desired hotspot to view the corre‐
sponding information.
Door status.
To return to the original page:
symbol beneath the display.
tap on the
Vehicle
Window status.
Touch it again to display the charge state of the
high-voltage battery.
Climate con‐ Operate stationary climate con‐
trol trol.
Lower status line
The lower status line indicates whether or not
the display key is within reception range, refer to
page 67. If it is outside of range, then it indicates
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Charging
Main menu
Information/functions
Connect the display key via the micro-USB
charging socket to a USB port.
Charge state Charge state of the high-voltage
and range
battery.
During charging: remaining
charging duration.
Malfunction
Fuel level.
General information
Range with available fuel and
the current charge state of the
high-voltage battery.
A Check Control message is displayed.
BMW display key detection by the vehicle may
malfunction under the following circumstances:
Service infor‐ Maintenance indicators of Con‐
▷ The battery of the display key is discharged.
Charge the battery, refer to page 69.
mation
dition Based Service CBS, refer
to page 224.
▷ Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment with
high transmitting power.
Display key battery
▷ Shielding of the display key due to metal ob‐
jects.
General information
Follow the following information:
▷ Interference of the radio connection from mo‐
bile phones or other electronic devices in di‐
rect proximity.
▷ If the charge state of the display key battery
declines, the display is switched off automati‐
cally. The battery must be recharged so that
the display can be switched back on. The op‐
erability of the standard buttons is retained
until the battery is completely discharged.
▷ Interference of radio transmission by a charg‐
ing process of mobile devices, for instance
charging of a mobile phone.
Do not transport the display key together with
metal objects or electronic devices.
▷ Charge the battery for at least three hours
before using the display key for the first time
or if the display key has not been used for an
extended period.
In the case of interference, the vehicle can also
be unlocked and locked from the outside with
the mechanical key. Proceed according to the
description for the integrated key, refer to
page 66, of the standard remote control.
▷ The display key can be used while it is being
charged. If the battery is fully discharged, it
may take some time before the display key
can be used again.
▷ Due to the large number of USB chargers
available on the market, it cannot be guaran‐
teed that every charger will function properly.
The charging duration depends on the
charger used.
▷ During charging, the charger and the display
key may become warm. At higher tempera‐
tures, the charge current through the display
key may be reduced, and in isolated cases
the charge process may be interrupted tem‐
porarily.
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Switching on drive-ready state via
emergency detection of the BMW display
key
Safety information
NOTICE
The folding doors swivel to the side and up‐
ward. There is a risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
doors is clear during opening and closing.
Overview
It is not possible to switch on the drive-ready
state if the display key has not been detected.
Proceed as follows in this case:
1. Hold the display key with its back against the
marked area on the steering column. Pay at‐
tention to the display in the instrument clus‐
ter.
Buttons for the central locking system.
2. If the display key is detected:
Switch on drive-ready state within 10 sec‐
onds.
Locking
If the display key is not detected, slightly change
the position of the display key and repeat the
procedure.
Press the button with the doors closed.
The vehicle is not secured against theft when
locking.
Resetting the BMW display key
If the charged display key cannot be switched on
anymore or if the display does not respond to
entries anymore, the display key can be reset.
Unlocking
Press the button.
Press and hold the button on the left-hand side
of the display key for at least 20 seconds.
Opening
Press the button.
Buttons for the central locking
system
The door is unlocked and slightly open.
Push the door outward.
General information
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning sys‐
tem and interior lights come on.
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