2024 BMW 5 Series Keys User Guide

2024 BMW 5 Series Keys User Guide

In the 2024 BMW 5 Series, a new key system is introduced that combines modern technology with ease of use. The new key fob takes driving to a whole new level with its sleek form and cutting-edge features. The key is designed to match the high-tech nature of the car; it has proximity sensors that make it easy to open and start the car. It also has settings that can be changed, making it easy for drivers to make it work the way they want it to. This next-generation key shows how committed BMW is to combining style and usefulness, promising a smooth connection between the driver and the vehicle.

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Vehicle Equipment

This chapter describes equipment, systems and functions which are offered or may be of-fered in future on a model-specific basis, even if they are not included in the vehicle in question.
For further information: For vehicle equipment, see page 8.

Vehicle key

General
The delivery specification includes two vehicle keys, each containing an integrated key.
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable bat-tery.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and national market version, various settings are possible for the button functions.
A BMW ID or a driver profile with personal settings can be assigned to a vehicle key.
To provide information on maintenance requirements, the service data is saved in the ve-hicle key.
To prevent the vehicle key from being locked in, take it with you whenever you leave the vehicle.

Safety information

WARNING
The vehicle key has a button cell battery. Batteries or button cells can be swallowed and lead to serious or fatal injuries within two hours, for example, due to internal burns or chemical burns. There is a danger of injury or danger to life. Keep the vehicle key and batteries out of reach of children. Immediately seek medical help if there is any suspicion that a battery or button cell has been swallowed or is located in any part of the body.

Overview

Buttons on the vehicle key.

Unlock.

 

Lock.

 

Depending on the equipment: Open/close the luggage compartment. Open the luggage compartment.

 

For home lights, see page 175.

 

Additional vehicle keys

Additional vehicle keys are available from an authorised Service Partner another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

Loss of vehicle keys

A lost vehicle key can be disabled and replaced by an authorised Service Partner another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
If a BMW ID or driver profile has been assigned to the lost vehicle key, the connection to this vehicle key must be deleted. A new vehicle key can then be assigned to the BMW ID or driver profile.

Replacing the battery

NOTICE
Unsuitable batteries in a battery-operated device can damage the device. There is a risk of material damage. Always replace the discharged battery with a battery with the same voltage, the same size and the same specification.

1. Press and hold the button, arrow 1, and push the cover, arrow 2, forward and remove it from the side.
   
2. Remove the battery housing from the vehi-cle key to the side.
   
3. Remove the battery from the battery housing.
   
4. Insert a type CR 2032 3V battery with the positive terminal facing down.
5. Insert the battery housing into the vehicle key.
   
6. Insert the cover into the vehicle key.

Dispose of old batteries with an authorised Service Partner, another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop, or hand them into an authorised collection point.

Integrated key

General
The integrated key enables the vehicle to be unlocked without the vehicle key.
Depending on the national market version, the integrated key fits the glove compartment.

Safety information

WARNING
With some national-market versions, unlocking from the inside requires specific knowledge.
There is a risk of severe or fatal injury if persons or animals remain in the vehicle for extended periods, which exposes them to extreme temperatures. Do not lock the ve-hicle from the outside if there are persons or animals inside. Do not leave babies, toddlers, or animals alone in the vehicle.

Removing the integrated key

1. Press and hold the button, arrow 1, and push the cover, arrow 2, forward and remove it from the side.
   
2. Slide out the integrated key at the open side of the vehicle key.
   
3. Remove the integrated key from the vehicle key.

Unlocking the vehicle manually

1. Pull the driver’s side door handle outwards with one hand and hold it.
   
2. Unlock the door by turning the door lock anti-clockwise using the integrated key.
   
3. Open the driver’s door.
4. Press the central locking system button to unlock the other doors.
   If the vehicle is de-energised: pull the door openers of the other doors from the inside.

Manually locking the vehicle

General
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle, do not place the vehicle key into the vehicle.

Locking the vehicle

1. With the integrated key, lock all doors except the driver’s door using the side door lock on the front side of the doors.
   
2. Close the locked doors.
3. Using the integrated key, lock the driver’s door by turning the door lock clockwise.
   
4. Close the driver’s door.

Alarm system
If the vehicle is unlocked with the integrated key via the door lock, the activated alarm sys-tem is triggered when the door is opened.
In this case, use the emergency detection of the vehicle key to switch off the alarm.
If the doors are manually locked from the inside, the alarm system is not activated.

Emergency detection of the vehicle key

The drive-ready state cannot be switched on if the vehicle key is not detected.
If this happens, proceed as follows:

1. Hold the rear side of the vehicle key against the mark on the steering column. Pay attention to the display in the instrument cluster.
2. If the vehicle key is detected: Switch on the drive-ready state within 10 seconds.
   1. If the vehicle key is not detected: Slightly change the position of the vehi-cle key and repeat the procedure.

Malfunction
A Check Control message is shown where applicable.
It may be difficult for the vehicle to detect the vehicle key in some circumstances, including the following:

• The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.
• Disruption of the radio link by transmission masts or other equipment transmitting powerful signals.
• Shielding of the vehicle key by metallic objects.
  Do not transport the vehicle key together with metallic objects.
• Disruption of the radio link by mobile phones or other electronic devices near the vehicle key.
  Do not transport the vehicle key together with electronic devices.
• Interference with the radio transmission is caused by the charging process of mobile devices, for example, a mobile phone.
• The vehicle key is located near the wireless charging tray. Place the vehicle key somewhere else.

If there is a malfunction, the vehicle can be unlocked and locked from the outside with the integrated key. Use the emergency detection of the vehicle key to turn on the drive-ready state.

Access to vehicle interior

Safety information

WARNING
Persons remaining in the vehicle or pets left inside 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 danger of injury. Carry the vehicle key with you so that you can open the vehicle from the outside.

WARNING
With some national-market versions, unlocking from the inside requires specific knowledge.
There is a risk of severe or fatal injury if persons or animals remain in the vehicle for extended periods, which exposes them to extreme temperatures. Do not lock the ve-hicle from the outside if there are persons or animals inside. Do not leave babies, toddlers, or animals alone in the vehicle.

WARNING
Unsupervised children or pets in the vehicle can set the vehicle in motion and endanger themselves and 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 ve-hicle. When leaving the vehicle, take the vehi-cle key with you and lock the vehicle.

Actions during unlocking

Depending on the settings, the following functions are performed when unlocking the vehi-cle:

• Only the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap will be unlocked or all access to the vehicle will be unlocked.
• The unlocking of the vehicle can be confirmed with a light signal or a sound signal.
• The welcome light can be turned on when the vehicle is being unlocked.

The following functions are also carried out:

• If a BMW ID or driver profile was assigned to the vehicle key, this BMW ID or driver profile will be activated.
• The interior lights are switched on unless they were switched off manually.
• Depending on the equipment, folded exterior mirrors are folded out. If the exterior mirrors are folded in using the button inside the vehicle, they are not folded out when the vehicle is unlocked.
• The anti-theft security system is switched off.
• The alarm system is switched off.

For further information:

• For settings, see page 98.
• Welcome light, see page 174.
• BMW ID/driver profiles, see page 75.

Actions during locking

Depending on the settings, the following functions are performed when the vehicle is locked:

• The locking of the vehicle can be confirmed with a light signal or a sound signal.
• Depending on the equipment, the exterior mirrors can be folded in automatically during locking. If the hazard warning lights are switched on, the exterior mirrors are not filled in.

The following functions are carried out:

• All the doors, the tailgate and the fuel filler flap are locked.
• The anti-theft security system is switched on. This prevents doors from being unlocked using the door openers.
• The alarm system is switched on.

If the drive-ready state is still switched on when locking, the vehicle horn sounds twice. If this happens, switch off the drive-ready state using the Start/Stop button.
For further information: Settings, see page 98.

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With the vehicle key

Unlocking the vehicle

Press the button on the vehicle key.

 

If only the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap have been unlocked because of the settings, press the button on the vehicle key again to unlock the other vehicle access points.
The lighting functions may depend on the ambient brightness.

Manually locking the vehicle

1. Close the driver’s door.
2. Press the button on the vehicle key. All vehicle access points are locked.

On the outside door handle

Principle
This feature allows you to access the vehicle without having to use the vehicle key.
The vehicle key is automatically detected near the vehicle.

General
The function is available with Comfort Access.
Depending on the national market version, the vehicle can also be unlocked and locked at the outside door handle with compatible smartphones with a digital key.
For further information: on BMW Digital Key, see page 94.

Operating requirements

• Carry the vehicle key with you, for example, in your trouser pocket.
• Bluetooth must be activated on the smartphone to unlock and lock with the digital key.
• To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must be located outside the vehicle in the vicinity of the doors.
• After locking, approx. 2 seconds must elapse before unlocking is possible.

Unlocking the vehicle

Reach into the handle recess of a front door.

Locking the vehicle

1. Close the driver’s door.
2. Touch the grooved surface on the outside door handle of a closed front door with your finger for approx. 1 second without reaching into the handle recess.

Malfunction
Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the lock-ing request detection on the outside door handles.
If a fault occurs, unlock and lock the vehicle with the buttons on the vehicle key or with the integrated key.

Touchless unlocking/locking of the vehicle

Principle
The vehicle is unlocked when the driver approaches the locked vehicle with the vehicle key.
If the driver moves away from the unlocked ve-hicle with the vehicle key, the vehicle is locked.

General
The function is available with Comfort Access.
The vehicle is unlocked when an authorised vehicle key is detected in the unlocking zone.
The vehicle is locked when the vehicle key leaves the locking zone.
Depending on the national-market version, touchless unlocking and locking are also possi-ble for compatible smartphones with a digital key. Bluetooth must be activated on the smartphone to do this.
If the vehicle key remains within the unlocking zone without moving for a prolonged period, the vehicle is locked automatically.
If a person is detected on a seat when locking, the following restrictions apply:

• The vehicle is locked, but not protected against theft.
• The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

For further information:
BMW Digital Key, see page 94.

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 charging socket flap will only unlock when the driver is located within the unlocking zone of the driver’s door.
For settings, see page 98.

Operating requirements

• Carry the vehicle key with you, for example, in your trouser pocket.
• Bluetooth must be enabled on the smartphone for contactless unlocking and locking with the digital key.
• Automatic unlocking and locking must be activated in the settings.
• The drive-ready state must be switched off.
• If the vehicle has been in rest state for several days, contactless unlocking/locking is not possible until the vehicle has been driven.

For further information: Settings, see page 98.

With the Key Card

Principle
The Key Card is a chip card on which a digital key is installed. The key card can be used to unlock and lock the vehicle.
For further information: on Key Card, see page 92.

General
The Key Card is available with Comfort Access.

Locking/unlocking the vehicle
Hold the activated Key Card directly and centrally up against the outside door handle on the driver’s door.
When locking the vehicle with the Key Card, make sure that all doors and the luggage compartment are closed.
If the Key Card is not detected, slightly change the position of the Key Card and repeat the process.

With the BMW Digital Key

Principle
Depending on the national-market version and equipment, a digital key can be installed on
a compatible smartphone and used to unlock and lock the vehicle.
For further information: on BMW Digital Key, see page 94.

Locking/unlocking the vehicle
Hold the NFC antenna on the smartphone directly 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 compartment are closed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What measures can be taken to enable a vehi-cle to be opened if the vehicle key has accidentally been locked inside the vehicle?

• The Remote Services of the app can be used to lock and unlock a vehicle, for example. This requires an active BMW Connected-Drive contract and the app must be installed on a smartphone.
• Unlocking of the vehicle can be requested via the BMW ConnectedDrive call centre. This requires an active BMW Connected-Drive contract.

FAQs

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