tray available for charging compatible smart‐
phones.
Malfunction
The detection of the key card by the vehicle may
be disrupted by objects between the sensors
and the key card, for instance a wallet.
BMW Digital Key
Concept
BMW Digital Key allows the vehicle to be un‐
locked and locked, as well as started, with a
compatible smartphone.
General information
The BMW Digital Key is available with Comfort
Access. Depending on the national-market ver‐
sion, the BMW Digital Key may not be available.
To unlock and start a vehicle with a compatible
smartphone, this function must be offered by the
smartphone manufacturer. The BMW Con‐
nected app provides a check to determine if the
smartphone and the vehicle are compatible.
A driver profile with individual settings can be as‐
signed to a digital key.
When using a smartphone with a digital key, al‐
ways carry a vehicle key or the activated key card
with you. This ensures access to the vehicle,
even in the event of a smartphone malfunction. It
is also useful to carry the vehicle key or the key
card with you if the vehicle has to be handed
over to another person. You can then hand over
the vehicle key or the key card, instead of your
smartphone. Always take the vehicle key with
you to a service appointment.
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
vehicle key with you so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside.
Warning
For some country versions, unlocking from the
inside is only possible with special knowledge.
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.
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:
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the vehicle key with you when exit‐
ing and lock the vehicle.
Connection to the vehicle
The communication between the vehicle and the
smartphone uses near-field communication,
NFC.
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