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Opening and closing
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Opening and closing
Safety information
Vehicle features and
options
Warning
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the
selected options or country versions. This also
applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
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
Unlocking from the inside is only possible with
special knowledge.
Vehicle key
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.
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two vehicle keys
with integrated key.
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable battery,
Depending on the equipment and country ver‐
configured for the button functions.
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:
each vehicle key is stored in the vehicle.
To provide information on maintenance require‐
ments, the service data is stored in the vehicle
key, refer to page 259.
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
To prevent possible locking in of the vehicle key,
take the vehicle key with you when exiting the
vehicle.
▷ 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.
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▷ Depending on the settings, the welcome light
and headlight courtesy delay feature, refer to
page 136, are switched on.
Overview
▷ Exterior mirrors folded through convenient
closing are folded open.
switched off.
The light functions may depend on the ambient
brightness.
Convenient opening
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Unlocking
Locking
Press and hold the button on the vehi‐
cle key after unlocking.
Unlocking the tailgate
With automatic tailgate operation: open the
tailgate
The windows and the glass sunroof are opened,
as long as the button on the vehicle key is
pressed.
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Panic mode
Locking
1. Close the driver's door.
Unlocking
Press the button on the vehicle key.
2.
Press the button on the vehicle key.
the following access points are unlocked:
The following functions are executed:
▷ All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap
are locked.
▷ Driver's door and fuel filler flap.
Press the button on the vehicle key again to
unlock the other vehicle access points.
▷ Locking is confirmed by the turn signals and
the horn. This function must be activated in
▷ All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.
In addition, the following functions are executed:
switched on.
▷ Unlocking is confirmed by the turn signals
and the horn. This function must be activated
If the engine or ignition is still switched on when
you lock the vehicle, the vehicle horn honks
twice. In this case, the engine or ignition must be
switched off by means of the Start/Stop button.
▷ The settings stored in the driver profile, refer
▷ The driver's seat is set to the last position
saved in the driver's profile. This function
must be activated in the settings, refer to
▷ The interior lights, refer to page 139, are
switched on, unless they were manually
switched off.
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To switch off the alarm: press any button.
With Comfort Access:
convenient closing
Tailgate
Safety information
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,
do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
Warning
With convenient closing, body parts can be
jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐
try version, it is possible to specify whether the
tailgate can be unlocked with the vehicle key and
how the vehicle doors will respond to this. To
Closing
Safety information
Press and hold the button on the vehicle
key in the area close to the vehicle.
Warning
The windows and the glass sunroof are closed,
as long as the button on the vehicle key is
pressed.
Body parts can be jammed when operating the
tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that
the area of movement of the tailgate is clear
during opening and closing.
The exterior mirrors are folded in.
The exterior mirrors are not folded in when the
hazard warning flashers are switched on.
Warning
Switching on interior lights and
courtesy light
The tailgate pivots out when it opens. There is
a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.
Press the button on the vehicle key with
the vehicle locked.
This function is not available, if the interior lights
were switched off manually.
NOTICE
The light functions may depend on the ambient
brightness.
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the
windows and heat conductors while driving.
There is a risk of damage to property. Cover
the edges and ensure that pointed objects do
not hit the windows.
After locking, wait 10 seconds before pressing
the button again.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐
self in a dangerous situation.
Opening
Press the button on the vehicle key for
approx. 1 second.
▷ Press the button on the vehicle key
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
Without automatic tailgate operation:
▷ Briefly press the button on the vehicle key
three times in succession.
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The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung up‐
ward.
Additional vehicle keys
Additional vehicle keys are available from a serv‐
ice center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
With automatic tailgate operation:
The tailgate opens automatically.
Loss of vehicle keys
Replacing the battery
A lost vehicle key can be blocked and replaced
by a dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
1. Remove the integrated key from the vehicle
2. Place the integrated key underneath the bat‐
tery compartment cover, arrow 1, and lift the
cover with a lever movement of the
integrated key, arrow 2.
Malfunction
General information
A Check Control message is displayed.
Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may mal‐
function under the following circumstances:
▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.
▷ Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment with
high transmitting power.
3. Push battery in the direction of the arrow us‐
ing a pointed object and lift it out.
▷ Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal ob‐
jects.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with
metal objects.
▷ Interference of the radio connection from mo‐
bile phones or other electronic devices in di‐
rect proximity to the vehicle key.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with
electronic devices.
▷ Interference of radio transmission by a charg‐
ing process of mobile devices, for instance
charging of a mobile phone.
4. Insert a type CR 2032 battery with the posi‐
tive side facing up.
▷ The vehicle key is in direct proximity of the
wireless charging tray.
5. Press the cover closed.
6. Push the integrated key into the vehicle key
until it engages.
Place the vehicle key in a different location.
In the case of interference, the vehicle can be
unlocked and locked from the outside with the
Have old batteries disposed of by a deal‐
er’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop or take
them to a collection point.
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Starting the engine via emergency
detection of the Vehicle key
Integrated key
General information
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked
without the vehicle key using the integrated key.
Safety information
Warning
Unlocking from the inside is only possible with
special knowledge.
It is not possible to start the engine if the vehicle
key has not been detected.
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.
Proceed as follows in this case:
1. Hold the vehicle key with its tip against the
marked area on the steering column. Pay at‐
tention to the display in the instrument clus‐
ter.
2. If the vehicle key is detected:
Start the engine within 10 seconds.
NOTICE
The door lock is permanently joined with the
door. The door handle can be moved. When
pulling the door handle with the integrated key
inserted, paint or the integrated key can be
damaged. There is a risk of damage to prop‐
erty. Remove the integrated key before pulling
the outside door handle.
If the vehicle key is not recognized, slightly
change the position of the vehicle key and repeat
the procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What precautions can be taken to be able to
open a vehicle with an accidentally locked in ve‐
hicle key?
Removing
▷ The options provided by the Remote Serv‐
ices of the BMW Connected app include the
ability to lock and unlock a vehicle.
This requires an active BMW Connected‐
Drive contract and the BMW Connected app
must be installed on a smartphone.
▷ Unlocking the vehicle can be requested via
the BMW ConnectedDrive Call Center.
An active BMW ConnectedDrive contract is
required.
Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the
integrated key, arrow 2.
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Locking/unlocking via the door
lock
Overview
1. Remove lid on the door lock.
To do this, slide the integrated key into the
opening from below and remove the lid.
Buttons for the central locking system.
Locking
Press the button with the front doors
closed.
2. Unlock or lock the door lock using the
integrated key.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
The other doors must be unlocked or locked
from the inside.
The vehicle is not secured against theft when
locking.
Alarm system
The alarm system is not switched on if the vehi‐
cle is locked with the integrated key.
Unlocking
Press the button.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via the
door lock.
Opening
▷
Press button to unlock the doors to‐
gether, and then pull the door handle above
the armrest.
Buttons for the central
locking system
▷ Front doors: pull the door handle on the door
to open the door. The other doors remain
locked.
General information
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning sys‐
tem and interior lights come on.
▷ Back doors: pull twice on the door handle on
the door to be opened; the first time unlocks
the door, the second time opens it. The other
doors remain locked.
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Locking
Comfort Access
Concept
The vehicle can be accessed without operating
the vehicle key.
Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your
pants pocket, is sufficient.
The vehicle automatically detects the vehicle key
when it is in close proximity or in the car's inte‐
rior.
Touch the surface on the door handle of the driv‐
er's or front passenger door with your finger for
approx. 1 second without grasping the door han‐
dle.
General information
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:
This corresponds to pressing the button
the vehicle key.
on
▷ Unlocking and locking the vehicle.
▷ Convenient closing.
Convenient closing
Safety information
▷ Open the tailgate.
▷ Opening/closing the tailgate with no-touch
activation.
Functional requirements
Warning
▷ To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must be
outside of the vehicle near the doors.
With convenient closing, body parts can be
jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing.
▷ The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
Unlocking
Closing
Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front
passenger door completely.
Touch the surface on the door handle of the driv‐
er's or front passenger door, arrow, with your fin‐
ger and hold it there without grasping the door
handle.
This corresponds to pressing the button
the vehicle key.
on
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This corresponds with pressing and holding the
button on the vehicle key.
Opening
In addition to locking, the windows and the glass
sunroof close. The exterior mirrors fold in, de‐
pending on the model.
Opening the tailgate
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,
do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
Press button next on tailgate.
If the tailgate is opened via Comfort Access,
locked doors are not unlocked.
This corresponds to pressing the button
on the vehicle key.
Without automatic tailgate operation:
Safety information
The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung up‐
ward.
Warning
With automatic tailgate operation:
The tailgate opens automatically.
Body parts can be jammed when operating the
tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that
the area of movement of the tailgate is clear
during opening and closing.
With automatic tailgate
operation: opening and closing
the tailgate with no-touch
activation
Warning
The tailgate pivots out when it opens. There is
a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.
Concept
The tailgate can be opened and closed with no-
touch activation using the vehicle key you are
carrying. Two sensors detect a forward-directed
foot motion in the central rear area and the tail‐
gate is opened or closed.
NOTICE
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the
windows and heat conductors while driving.
There is a risk of damage to property. Cover
the edges and ensure that pointed objects do
not hit the windows.
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,
do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
If the vehicle key is in the sensor area, the tail‐
gate may open or close inadvertently if you unin‐
tentionally move your foot or if a foot movement
is detected.
The sensor has an approximate range of
5 ft/1.50 m extending from the rear of the vehi‐
cle.
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If the tailgate is opened with no-touch activation,
locked doors are not unlocked.
Performing the foot movement
1. Stand in the middle behind the vehicle at ap‐
prox. one arm's length away from the rear of
the vehicle.
Contactless opening and closing of the tailgate
must be activated in the settings.
2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the direction
of travel and immediately pull it back. With
this movement, the leg must pass through
the ranges of both sensors.
Safety information
Warning
During no-touch activation, vehicle parts may
be touched, such as the hot exhaust gas sys‐
tem. There is a risk of injury. When moving your
foot, make sure you have a firm stance and do
not touch the vehicle.
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating the
tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that
the area of movement of the tailgate is clear
during opening and closing.
Opening
Perform the foot movement described earlier.
Before the opening, the hazard warning system
flashes.
Warning
If touchless closing is switched on:
The tailgate pivots out when it opens. There is
a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.
Moving a foot again will stop the opening proc‐
ess
The subsequent foot movement will close the
tailgate again.
Closing
Adjusting
1. "My Vehicle"
Perform the foot movement described earlier.
Before closing, the hazard warning system
flashes and an acoustic signal sounds.
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
Moving a foot again will stop the closing process.
4. "Tailgate"
The subsequent foot movement will open the
tailgate again.
5. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Open by foot movement"
Malfunction
Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may mal‐
function under the following circumstances:
Contactless opening of the tailgate is
switched on or off.
▷ "Close by foot movement"
▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.
Contactless closing of the tailgate is
switched on or off.
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▷ Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment with
high transmitting power.
Warning
The tailgate pivots out when it opens. There is
a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.
▷ Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal ob‐
jects.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with
metal objects.
▷ Interference of the radio connection from mo‐
bile phones or other electronic devices in di‐
rect proximity to the vehicle key.
NOTICE
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the
windows and heat conductors while driving.
There is a risk of damage to property. Cover
the edges and ensure that pointed objects do
not hit the windows.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with
electronic devices.
Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the locking
request recognition function on the door han‐
dles.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock the
vehicle using the buttons of the vehicle key or
Without automatic tailgate
operation
Opening from the outside
Tailgate
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,
do not place the remote control in the cargo
area.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐
try version, it is possible to specify whether the
tailgate can be unlocked with the vehicle key and
how the vehicle doors will respond to this. To
▷ Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.
With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle or
have the vehicle key with you.
Press button next on tailgate.
Safety information
▷
Press the button on the vehicle key
for approx. 1 second.
Warning
Depending on the setting, the doors may also
be unlocked. Unlocking with the vehicle key,
Body parts can be jammed when operating the
tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that
the area of movement of the tailgate is clear
during opening and closing.
The tailgate is opened slightly and can be swung
upward.
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4. "Tailgate"
Opening from the inside
5. Monitor the tailgate and set the desired
opening height.
With Steptronic transmission:
With the vehicle stationary, pull the but‐
ton in the storage compartment of the driver's
door upwards.
From the outside
If the vehicle is locked, selector lever position P
must be engaged first.
With manual transmission:
With the vehicle stationary, pull the but‐
ton in the storage compartment of the driver's
door upwards twice in quick succession.
The tailgate is opened slightly and can be swung
upward.
▷ Without Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.
With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle or
have the vehicle key with you.
Closing
Press the button on tailgate's exterior.
▷
Press the button on the vehicle key
for approx. 1 second.
Depending on the setting, the doors may also
be unlocked. Opening with the vehicle key,
If the vehicle is stationary, the tailgate opens au‐
tomatically to the adjusted opening height.
Grasp the recess grip and pull tailgate down.
From the inside
With Steptronic transmission:
With automatic tailgate
operation
Pull button in the storage compartment
of the driver's door upward.
Opening
If the vehicle is locked, selector lever position P
must be engaged first.
Adjusting the opening height
With manual transmission:
You can set how far the tailgate should open.
With the vehicle stationary, pull the but‐
ton in the storage compartment of the driver's
door upwards twice in quick succession.
When adjusting the opening height, ensure that
there is a clearance of at least 4 in/10 cm above
the tailgate.
If the vehicle is stationary, the tailgate opens au‐
tomatically to the adjusted opening height.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
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Interruption of the opening procedure
The opening procedure is interrupted in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷ When the vehicle starts moving.
▷ By pressing the button on the outside of the
tailgate. Pressing again closes the tailgate.
▷ By pressing the button on the inside of the
tailgate. Pressing again closes the tailgate.
▷ Press button on the inside of the tailgate, ar‐
row 1.
▷ By pressing the button on the vehicle key.
Pressing again continues the opening mo‐
tion.
▷ Press button, arrow 2.
▷ By pressing or pulling the button in the stor‐
age compartment. Pulling again continues
the opening motion.
The vehicle will be locked after closing the
tailgate. The driver's door must be closed for
this purpose and the vehicle key must be out‐
side of the vehicle in the area of the tailgate.
Closing
Interruption of the closing procedure
From the outside
The closing procedure is interrupted in the fol‐
lowing situations:
Press the button on tailgate's exterior.
▷ If the vehicle starts off with a jerky movement.
From the inside
▷ By pressing the button on the outside of the
tailgate. Pressing again re-opens the tailgate.
Press button in the storage compartment
of the driver's door and keep it pressed.
▷ By pressing the button on the inside of the
tailgate. Pressing again re-opens the tailgate.
The vehicle key must be located in the car’s inte‐
rior for this function.
▷ By releasing the button in the storage com‐
partment of the driver's door. Pulling again
and holding continues the closing motion.
An acoustic signal sounds before the tailgate is
closed.
From inside the tailgate
Malfunction
Without Comfort Access:
Safety information
Warning
With manual operation of a blocked tailgate, it
can release itself unexpectedly from the block‐
age. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Do not operate the tailgate man‐
ually if it is blocked. Have it checked by a deal‐
er’s service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
Press the button on the inside of the tailgate.
With Comfort Access:
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Manual operation
tected vehicle key must be clearly allocated to
the driver.
Operate the unlocked tailgate manually with a
slow and smooth motion.
This is the case when:
To close the tailgate fully, press down lightly
only. Closing occurs automatically.
▷ The driver is only carrying his or her own ve‐
hicle key.
▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle.
▷ The driver gets into the vehicle through the
driver's door.
Driver profiles
Concept
In the driver profiles, individual settings for sev‐
eral drivers can be stored and called up again
when required.
Adjusting
The settings for the following systems and func‐
tions are stored in the active profile. The scope
of storable settings depends on country and
equipment.
General information
▷ Unlocking and locking.
▷ Lights.
There are three driver profiles with which per‐
sonal vehicle settings can be stored. Every vehi‐
cle key has been assigned one of these driver
profiles.
▷ Climate control.
▷ Radio.
▷ Instrument cluster.
▷ Programmable memory buttons.
▷ Volumes, tone.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a vehicle key, the
assigned personal driver profile will be activated.
All settings stored in the driver profile are auto‐
matically applied.
▷ Control Display.
If several drivers use their own vehicle keys, the
vehicle will apply the personal settings as it is be‐
ing unlocked. These settings are also restored, if
the vehicle has been used in the meantime by a
person with a different vehicle key.
▷ Navigation.
▷ PDC Park Distance Control.
▷ Rearview camera.
▷ Head-up Display.
▷ Driving Dynamics Control.
Changes to the settings are automatically stored
in the driver profile currently activated.
▷ Seat position, exterior mirror position, steer‐
ing wheel position where applicable.
If another driver profile is selected via iDrive, the
settings stored in it will be applied automatically.
The new driver profile is assigned to the vehicle
key that is currently in use.
Both the positions saved via the seat memory
and the last position set are saved.
▷ Intelligent Safety.
There is an additional guest profile available that
is not assigned to any vehicle key. It can be used
to apply settings in the vehicle without changing
the personal driver profiles.
Profile management
Selecting a driver profile
Functional requirements
For the system to be able to identify the driver
profile associated to a particular driver, the de‐
Regardless of the vehicle key in use, a different
driver profile may be activated. This allows you to
call up personal vehicle settings, even if you did
not unlock the vehicle with your own vehicle key.
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Via iDrive:
Resetting a driver profile
The settings of the driver profile currently in use
are reset to their factory settings.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
4. "OK"
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
▷ All settings stored in the selected driver pro‐
file are automatically applied.
▷ The called-up driver profile is assigned to the
vehicle key being used at the time.
The driver profile marked with this symbol
can be reset.
▷ If the driver profile is already assigned to a dif‐
ferent vehicle key, this driver profile will apply
to both vehicle keys.
4. "Reset driver profile"
5. "OK"
Exporting driver profiles
Most settings of the active driver profile can be
exported.
Using a guest profile
The guest profile is for individual settings that are
stored in none of the three personal driver pro‐
files.
Exporting is helpful when storing and retrieving
personal settings, for instance before delivering
the vehicle to a workshop. The stored driver pro‐
files can be taken into another vehicle.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. "Drive off (guest)"
4. "OK"
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is as‐
signed to the vehicle key that is not used at the
time.
The driver profile marked with this symbol
can be exported.
4. "Export driver profile"
Renaming a driver profile
5. Select a storage device for exporting the
driver profile.
A personal name can be assigned to the active
driver profile to avoid confusion between the
driver profiles.
▷ "USB device"
Select the USB storage device, as
needed, refer to page 53.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
▷ Online.
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
Importing driver profiles
The driver profile marked with this symbol
can be renamed.
The existing settings of the active driver profile
are overwritten with the settings of the imported
driver profile.
4. "Change driver profile name"
5. Enter profile name.
6.
Select the symbol.
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Via iDrive:
Adjusting
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driver profiles"
General information
3. Select the driver profile to be overwritten.
Depending on the package and country version,
various settings are available for the vehicle key
functions.
The driver profile marked with this symbol
can be overwritten.
These settings are stored for the driver profile,
4. "Import driver profile"
5. Select a storage device for importing the
driver profile.
Unlocking
▷ USB storage device: "USB device"
Select USB storage device as needed.
▷ Online.
Doors
Via iDrive:
6. Select the driver profile to be imported.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
Displaying driver profiles during
start
4.
"Driver's door" or
"All doors"
The driver profiles can be displayed at each
startup to select the desired profile.
5. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Driver's door only"
Via iDrive:
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again unlocks
the entire vehicle.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. "Show driver profiles at startup"
▷ "All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
System limits
A clear assignment between the vehicle key and
driver may not be possible in the following cases,
for example.
Tailgate
Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐
try version, this setting may not be offered.
▷ The passenger unlocks the vehicle with his or
her own vehicle key, but another person is
driving.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
4.
▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort
Access and has multiple vehicle keys with
him or her.
▷ The driver changes, but the vehicle is not
locked and unlocked.
The text next to the symbol indicates the cur‐
rent setting.
▷ Multiple vehicle keys are located outside of
the vehicle.
5. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Tailgate"
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Depending on your vehicle's optional fea‐
tures, the tailgate is either unlocked or
opened.
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes, lock‐
ing by one.
▷ With alarm system:
▷ "Tailgate and door(s)"
"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"
Depending on your vehicle's optional fea‐
tures, the tailgate is either unlocked or
opened and the doors unlocked.
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of the
horn.
▷ "Tailgate opens after unlocking"
Automatic locking
Via iDrive:
The vehicle must be unlocked before the
tailgate can be used with the vehicle key.
1. "My Vehicle"
▷ "Button lock"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
It is not possible to use the tailgate via the
vehicle key.
4. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Lock automatically"
Adjusting the last seat and mirror
position
Via iDrive:
The vehicle locks automatically after a
while if no door is opened after unlocking.
▷ "Lock after starting to drive"
1. "My Vehicle"
The vehicle locks automatically after you
drive off.
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Select driver profile.
The setting can be made for the driver
profile marked with this symbol.
Automatic unlocking
Via iDrive:
4. "Last seat position automatic"
1. "My Vehicle"
When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat
and exterior mirrors resume their last set posi‐
tions.
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
The most recent position is independent of the
positions saved via the seat memory.
4. "Unlock at end of trip"
After the engine is switched off by pressing
the Start/Stop button, the locked vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Confirmation signals from the
vehicle
Via iDrive:
Alarm system
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Doors/Key"
General information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
4. Deactivate or activate the desired confirma‐
tion signals.
▷ Unauthorized opening of a door, the hood or
the tailgate.
▷ "Flash for lock/unlock"
▷ Movements in the car's interior.
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▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, for instance, dur‐
ing attempts at stealing a wheel or when tow‐
ing the vehicle.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐
self in a dangerous situation.
▷ Disconnected battery voltage.
▷ Press the button on the vehicle key
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
▷ Improper use of the socket for Onboard Diag‐
nosis.
▷ Briefly press the button on the vehicle key
three times in succession.
▷ Locking the vehicle while a device is con‐
nected to the socket for the OBD Onboard-
Diagnosis. For socket for the OBD Onboard
Diagnosis, refer to page 260.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
The alarm system signals these changes visually
and acoustically:
Indicator light on the interior
mirror
▷ Acoustic alarm:
Depending on local regulations, the acoustic
alarm may be suppressed.
▷ Visual alarm:
By flashing of the hazard warning system and
headlights, where required.
Do not modify the system to ensure function of
the alarm system.
▷ The indicator light flashes briefly every 2 sec‐
onds:
Switching on/off
When you lock and unlock the vehicle with the
vehicle key or Comfort Access, the alarm system
will also switch on or off at the same time.
The alarm system is switched on.
▷ Indicator light flashes for approx. 10 seconds,
then it flashes briefly every 2 seconds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate are
not correctly closed. Correctly closed access
points are secured.
Opening the doors with the alarm
system switched on
The alarm system is triggered when a door is
opened if the door was unlocked using the
integrated key in the door lock.
When the still open access points are closed,
the interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sen‐
sor will be switched on.
▷ The indicator light goes out after unlocking:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
Opening the tailgate with the
alarm system switched on
The tailgate can be opened even when the alarm
system is switched on.
▷ The indicator light flashes after unlocking un‐
til the engine ignition is switched on, but no
longer than approx. 5 minutes:
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and moni‐
tored again provided the doors are locked. The
hazard warning system flashes once.
An alarm has been triggered.
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▷ Unlock the vehicle with the integrated key
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
and switch on the ignition using the emer‐
gency detection of the vehicle key, refer to
The alarm system responds in situations such as
attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehicle is
towed.
▷ With Comfort Access:
When carrying the vehicle key, grasp the driv‐
er's door or front passenger door handle
completely.
Interior motion sensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Power windows
Avoiding unintentional alarms
General information
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorized
action occurred.
General information
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
windows are automatically closed except a gap.
Safety information
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:
▷ In automatic vehicle washes.
▷ In duplex garages.
Warning
When operating the windows, body parts and
objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury
or risk of damage to property. Make sure that
the area of movement of the windows is clear
during opening and closing.
▷ During transport on trains carrying vehicles, at
sea or on a trailer.
▷ With animals in the vehicle.
▷ When the vehicle is locked after start of fuel‐
ing.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sen‐
sor can be switched off in such situations.
Overview
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor
and interior motion sensor
Press the button on the vehicle key within
10 seconds as soon as the vehicle is
locked.
The indicator light lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.
Power windows
Safety switch
Switching off the alarm
▷ Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key.
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Safety information
Opening
▷
Press the switch to the resistance point.
Warning
The window opens while the switch is being
held.
Accessories on the windows such as antennas
can impact jam protection. There is a risk of in‐
jury. Do not install accessories in the area of
movement of the windows.
▷
Press the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window opens automatically. Pressing
the switch again stops the motion.
Closing without the jam protection
system
In case of danger from the outside or if ice might
prevent normal closing, proceed as follows:
Convenient opening with the vehicle key, refer to
Closing
1.
Pull the switch past the resistance point
and hold it there.
▷
▷
Pull the switch to the resistance point.
The window closes while the switch is being
held.
The window closes with limited jam protec‐
tion. If the closing force exceeds a specific
threshold, closing is interrupted.
Pull the switch beyond the resistance
point.
2.
Pull the switch past the resistance point
again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it
there.
The window closes automatically if the door
is closed. Pulling again stops the motion.
The window closes without jam protection.
Jam protection system
Concept
Safety switch
General information
The safety switch can be used to prevent chil‐
dren, for instance from opening and closing the
rear windows using the switches in the rear.
The jam protection prevents objects or body
parts becoming jammed between the door frame
and window while a window is being closed.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
safety function is switched off automatically.
General information
If resistance or a blockage is detected while a
window is being closed, the closing action is in‐
terrupted.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The window opens slightly
The LED lights up if the safety function
is switched on.
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Opening/closing the glass
sunroof and sun protection
separately
Panoramic glass sunroof
General information
The glass sunroof is ready for operation when
the ignition is switched on.
▷ Press the switch in the desired
direction to the resistance
point and hold it there.
In the event of a severe accident, the glass sun‐
roof is automatically closed.
Holding down the switch
opens the sun protection. If
the sun protection is already
fully open, the glass sunroof
opens.
Safety information
Warning
The glass sunroof closes
Body parts can be jammed when operating the
glass sunroof. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement of the glass
sunroof is clear during opening and closing.
while the switch is being held.
If the glass sunroof is already
closed or in the tilted position,
the sun protection closes.
▷ Press the switch in the desired direction past
the resistance point.
Overview
The sun protection opens automatically. If the
sun protection is already fully open, the glass
sunroof opens automatically.
The glass sunroof closes automatically. If the
glass sunroof is already closed or in the tilted
position, the sun protection closes automati‐
cally.
Pressing the switch upward stops the motion.
Opening/closing the glass
sunroof and sun protection
together
Tilting up and closing the tilted
glass sunroof
Push switch briefly upward.
Briefly press the switch twice in
succession in the desired direc‐
tion past the resistance point.
▷ The closed glass sunroof tilts
and the sun protection opens
slightly.
The glass sunroof and sun pro‐
tection move together. Pressing
the switch upward stops the motion.
▷ The opened glass sunroof
closes until it is in the tilted
position. The sun protection
does not move.
Convenient opening with the vehicle key, refer to
▷ The tilted glass sunroof closes.
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Closing from the raised position
without jam protection
Comfort position
In some models, the wind noises in the car's in‐
terior are lowest when the glass sunroof is not
fully open. In these models, the automatic func‐
tion initially only opens the glass sunroof up to
this comfort position.
If there is an external danger,
push the switch forward past the
resistance point and hold it.
The glass sunroof closes without
jam protection.
Pressing the switch again opens the glass sun‐
roof fully.
Initializing after a power
interruption
Jam protection system
General information
General information
If a resistance or blockage is detected while the
glass sunroof is closing, the closing operation is
interrupted once the roof reaches the half-open
position, or it is stopped when closing from the
tilted position.
After a power failure during the opening or clos‐
ing process, the glass sunroof can only be oper‐
ated to a limited extent.
The system can be initialized under the following
conditions.
The glass sunroof opens slightly.
▷ The vehicle is parked in a horizontal position.
▷ The engine is running.
Closing from the open position
without jam protection
If there is an external danger, proceed as follows:
▷ The external temperature is above
41 ℉/5 ℃.
During initialization, the glass sunroof closes
without jam protection.
1. Push the switch forward past the resistance
point and hold.
Make sure that the closing area is clear.
The glass sunroof closes with limited jam
protection. If the closing force exceeds a spe‐
cific threshold, closing is interrupted.
Initializing the system
Press the switch up and hold it
until initialization is complete.
Initialization begins within 15 seconds.
2. Push the switch forward again past the resist‐
ance point and hold until the glass sunroof
closes without jam protection. Make sure that
the closing area is clear.
▷ If the glass sunroof is closed, it opens then
closes again.
▷ If the glass sunroof is open, it first closes,
then opens and closes again.
Initialization is complete once the glass sunroof
and sun protection have opened then closed
again.
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