Opening and closing -> Comfort Access for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017
Controls
Opening and closing
This is beneficial when the vehicle is parked
using valet service. The infrared remote con‐
trol can be handed out without the key.
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The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
The engine can only be started if the re‐
mote control is in the vehicle.
Emergency unlocking
Unlocking
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The trunk lid unlocks.
Grasp the handle of a vehicle door completely,
arrow.
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.
Comfort Access
The concept
Locking
The vehicle can be accessed without activat‐
ing the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote con‐
trol with you, such as in your pants pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is in close proximity or in the
car's interior.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:
Touch the surface on the handle of a vehicle
door, arrow, with your finger for approx. 1 sec‐
ond without grasping the door handle.
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Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.
Convenient closing.
Open the trunk lid individually.
Start the engine.
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.
To save battery power, ensure that the ignition
and all electronic systems and/or power con‐
sumers are turned off before locking the vehi‐
cle.
Functional requirements
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There are no external sources of interfer‐
ence nearby.
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To lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle.
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Opening and closing
Controls
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The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 35.
Convenient closing
Monitor closing
Monitor closing to ensure that no one
becomes trapped.◀
Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.
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Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.
Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the buttons of the remote
control or using the integrated key, refer to
page 40.
Touch the surface on the handle of a vehicle
door, arrow, with your finger and hold it there
without grasping the door handle.
This corresponds to pressing and holding
the remote control button.
Adjusting
In addition to locking, the convertible top, the
side windows, and the rear window close, and
the exterior mirrors fold in.
Unlocking
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.
Press the area, arrow, and hold until the
convertible top is fully closed.
Doors
Separately unlocking the trunk lid
1. "Settings"
2. "Doors/key"
Press on the top half of the BMW label.
This corresponds to pressing
mote control button.
the re‐
3.
Select the symbol.
4. Select the desired function:
The situation of the doors does not change.
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"Driver's door only"
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the trunk lid is closed.◀
"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:
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Controls
Opening and closing
Trunk lid
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel position adjusted last will be stored for
the active profile.
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.
1. "Settings"
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
2. "Doors/key"
3.
Select the symbol.
4. Select the desired function:
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
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"Tailgate"
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people might get injured or
objects damaged when the seat is moved
back.◀
The trunk lid is opened.
"Tailgate + door(s)"
The trunk lid is opened and the doors
are unlocked.
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.
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When a seat position reel is pressed.
When a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
1. "Settings"
Activating the setting
1. "Settings"
2. "Doors/key"
3. Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.
2. "Doors/key"
3. "Last seat position autom."
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"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"
"Flash when lock/unlock"
Alarm system
Automatic locking
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.
The concept
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
1. "Settings"
2. "Doors/key"
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Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
Movements in the interior.
3. Select the desired function:
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"Lock if no door is opened"
Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.
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Disconnected battery voltage.
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"Lock after start driving"
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
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By sounding an acoustic alarm.
By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.
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By flashing the daytime running lights.
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