BMW 3: Resetting BMW Digital Key
To reset BMW Digital Key, an authorized vehicle key must be located in the vehicle.
After the reset, the vehicle can no longer be unlocked, locked or started with a digital key.
The vehicle owner must present proof of authorization for his vehicle again at the service center to be able to use BMW Digital Key again.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Doors/Access".
4. "BMW Digital Key".
5. "Reset function".
Unlocking and locking the vehicle
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Hold the smartphone or key card directly on the outside door handle of the driver's door.
Starting the engine
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1. Open the cover of the smartphone tray.
2. Place the smartphone or key card centered into the smartphone tray in front of the cup holders.
3. After the digital key has been detected as authorized, the engine can be started.
Sale of the smartphone/vehicle
When a smartphone with a digital key is sold, all digital keys should be deleted from this smartphone.
When a vehicle is sold, BMW Digital Key should be reset in this vehicle. The new vehicle owner should make sure that BMW Digital Key has been reset. This ensures that the previous vehicle owner no longer has access to the vehicle.
Malfunction
Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may malfunction under the following circumstances:
- The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.
For replacing the battery.
- Interference of the radio connection from transmission towers or other equipment with high transmitting power.
- Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal objects.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with metal objects.
- Interference of the radio connection from mobile
phones or other electronic devices in direct
proximity to the vehicle key.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with electronic devices.
Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the locking request recognition function on the door handles.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock the vehicle using the buttons of the vehicle key or use the integrated key.
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Trunk lid
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 country
version, it is also possible to
Valet parking mode
Concept
In the valet parking mode, the Control Display is
locked and operation via iDrive is no longer possible.
E.g., this mode can be used when the vehicle is
handed over for valet parking.
General
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Buttons on the vehicle key
Unlocking
Locking
Opening the trunk lid
Press and hold or press three times in quick
succession: panic mode
Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay feature
Unlocking the vehicle
Press the button on the vehicle
key.
Depending on the settings, either only the driver's
door or all vehicle ac
Vehicle care
Vehicle care products
General information
BMW recommends using vehicle care and
cleaning products from BMW. Suitable care
products are available from a dealer's service
center or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
Safety information
Warning
Cleansers can contain substances that are da
