Opening and closing -> Buttons for the central locking system for your BMW i8 2014-2020
Opening and closing
CONTROLS
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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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
Malfunction
Comfort Access
Concept
The vehicle can be accessed without operating
the vehicle key.
Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your
pants pocket, is sufficient.
When there is a power failure or to unlock the
door from the rear: first push down on the lever
in the door frame in the front area, arrow. The
lever is raised.
The vehicle automatically detects the vehicle key
when it is in close proximity or in the car's inte‐
rior.
General information
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:
▷ Unlocking and locking the vehicle.
▷ Convenient closing.
Functional requirements
▷ To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must be
outside of the vehicle near the doors.
Pull up the release on the underside of the lever,
arrow 1, then push the lever forwards, arrow 2.
▷ The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
LED in the driver's door
Unlocking
The LED signals have the follow‐
ing meaning:
▷ 1x flashing: door is locked.
The LED then remains on for
a while, if the vehicle was
locked from the outside.
The LED then lights up per‐
manently, if the vehicle was
locked from the inside or auto‐
matically while driving off.
Before pressing the door opener button, draw
your hand across the sensor surface.
▷ Flash twice: door is unlocked.
This corresponds to pressing the button
the vehicle key.
on
▷ Flashing more than twice: a fault with the
door. In this case contact a dealer’s service
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