▷ Unlocking of the vehicle can be requested via
the BMW ConnectedDrive call centre.
This requires an active BMW Connected‐
Drive contract.
Key card
Principle
The Key Card can be used to lock, unlock and
start the vehicle.
General
The Key Card is available with Comfort Access
and Steptronic transmission. Depending on the
national-market version, the Key Card may not
be available.
A digital key that has already been paired with
the vehicle is installed on the key card. The digi‐
tal key must be activated via iDrive.
When you exit the vehicle, deactivate the Key
Card or take the Key Card with you, as it can be
used to start the vehicle when activated. Always
take the vehicle key with you to a service ap‐
pointment.
Safety notes
WARNING
Persons remaining in the vehicle or pets left in‐
side 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. Carry the vehicle key with you so that
you can open the vehicle from the outside.
WARNING
On some national-market versions, unlocking
from the inside is only possible with special
knowledge.
There is a risk of injury or danger to life if per‐
sons remain in the vehicle for extended periods
and are exposed to extreme temperatures as a
result. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
when there is someone inside it.
WARNING
Unsupervised children or pets in the vehicle
can set the vehicle in motion and endanger
themselves or other road users, for example by
the following actions:
▷ Pressing the start/stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
▷ Opening and closing doors or windows.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Operating vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accident or injury. Do not
leave children or pets unsupervised in the vehi‐
cle. When leaving the vehicle, take the vehicle
key with you and lock the vehicle.
Connection to the vehicle
Communication between the vehicle and the
Key Card takes place via near field communica‐
tion NFC.
Activating/deactivating the Key
Card in the vehicle
General
To activate the Key Card, it must be in the
smartphone tray and there must be a vehicle key
in the vehicle.
To deactivate the Key Card, there must be a ve‐
hicle key in the vehicle.
If BMW Digital Key is activated for the vehicle, a
digital key can be used instead of the vehicle
key.
A deactivated Key Card will remain in the list of
registered digital keys.
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