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Locking/unlocking the vehicle
Hold the NFC antenna on the smartphone di‐
rectly and centrally up against the outside door
handle on the driver's door. The position of the
NFC antenna will depend on the smartphone
model.
When locking the vehicle with the smartphone,
make sure that all doors and the luggage com‐
partment are closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What measures can be taken to enable a vehicle
to be opened if the vehicle key has accidentally
been locked inside the vehicle?
▷ The Remote Services of the BMW app can
be used to lock and unlock a vehicle.
This requires an active BMW Connected‐
Drive contract and the BMW app must be in‐
stalled on a smartphone.
▷ Unlocking of the vehicle can be requested via
the BMW ConnectedDrive call centre.
This requires an active BMW Connected‐
Drive contract.
Access to the luggage
compartment
General
When the luggage compartment is open, the
number plate light will be turned off to avoid
blinding people standing behind the vehicle.
The luggage compartment will be opened to the
configured opening height.
Safety notes
WARNING
Parts of the body can become trapped when
the tailgate is operated. There is a danger of in‐
jury. When opening and closing, make sure that
the area of movement of the tailgate is kept
clear.
WARNING
The tailgate swings outwards when opened.
There is a risk of injury or material damage.
When opening and closing, make sure that the
area of movement of the tailgate is kept clear.
NOTE
Pointed or angular objects can strike the win‐
dows and the heating conductors during the
journey. There is a risk of material damage.
Cover edges and make sure that pointed ob‐
jects cannot strike the windows.
With the vehicle key
General
To prevent the vehicle key from being locked in,
do not place it in the luggage compartment.
Depending on the equipment and national-mar‐
ket versions, it is possible to select whether the
doors are also unlocked when unlocking with the
vehicle key.
Opening the luggage compartment
Press the button on the vehicle key for
approximately 1 second.
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