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The vehicle will be locked when the vehicle key
leaves the locking zone.
The locking zone is located within a radius of
approx. 9 ft/2 m around the vehicle.
Depending on the national-market version,
touchless unlocking and locking is also possi-
ble for compatible smartphones with a digital
key. Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone to
do so.
If the vehicle key is located in the unlocking
zone for an extended period of time without
movement, the vehicle will be locked automati-
cally.
If someone is detected on a seat while locking
the vehicle, the following restrictions apply:
▷ The vehicle will be locked but not secured
against theft.
▷ The charging socket flap remains unlocked.
Additional information:
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 89.
Actions during unlocking
If the settings specify that only the driver's
door and the charging socket flap will be un-
locked, note the following:
The driver's door and the charging socket flap
will only be unlocked when the driver is within
the unlocking zone of the driver's door.
Settings, refer to page 94.
Functional requirements
▷
Carry the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your
pants pocket.
▷ Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-
phone for contactless unlocking and locking
using the Digital Key.
▷ Automatic unlocking and locking must be
activated in the settings.
▷ The drive-ready state must be turned off.
▷ If the vehicle has been in the idle state for
several days, contactless unlocking/locking
will only be available after the vehicle has
been driven.
Additional information:
Settings, refer to page 94.
With the Key Card
Principle
The Key Card is a chip card on which the digi-
tal key is installed. The Key Card can be used
to unlock and lock the vehicle.
Additional information:
Key Card, refer to page 88.
General information
The Key Card is available with Comfort Access.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle
Hold activated Key Card directly on the center
of the external door handle of the driver's door.
When locking the vehicle with the Key Card,
make sure that all doors and the trunk are
closed.
If the Key Card is not detected, slightly change
the position of the Key Card and repeat the
procedure.
With the BMW Digital Key
Principle
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, a digital key can be installed
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