Opening and closing
Remote control/key
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote controls with integrated keys.
Every remote control contains a replaceable battery.
Depending on the equipment package and country-specific variant, the functions of the keys can be set. Settings.
For every remote control, personal settings are stored in the vehicle. Personal Profile.
Information on the required maintenance is stored in the remote controls. Service data in the remote control.
At a glance
Integrated key

Press the button on the back of the remote control, arrow 1, and pull out the key, arrow 2.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
Driver's door.
Glove compartment on the front passenger side.
The front passenger glove compartment contains a switch for separately securing the trunk lid.
Replacing the battery

- 1.
Take the integrated key out of the remote control.
- 2.
Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.
- 3.
Remove the cover of the battery compartment, arrow 2.
- 4.
Insert a battery of the same type with the positive side facing upwards.
- 5.
Press the cover closed.

Take the used battery to a recycling center or to your service center.
New remote controls
New remote controls are available from the service center.
Loss of the remote controls
Lost remote controls can be blocked by your service center.
Emergency detection of remote control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start the engine in situations such as the following:
Interference of radio transmission to remote control by external sources, e.g. by radio masts.
Discharged battery in the remote control.
Interference of radio transmission by mobile devices in close proximity to the remote control.
Interference of radio transmission by charger while charging items such as mobile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an attempt is made to switch on the ignition or start the engine.
Starting the engine with emergency detection of the remote control

If a corresponding Check Control message appears, hold the remote control, as shown, against the marked area on the steering column and press the Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while pressing the brake.
Personal Profile
The concept
Individual settings in the vehicle are saved in personal profiles. Every remote control is assigned a profile.
Three personal profiles and a guest profile can be created.
Changes to the settings are automatically saved in the profile currently activated.
During unlocking, the profile stored for the remote control is activated.
Your personal settings will be recognized and called up again even if the vehicle has been operated in the meantime with another remote control.
Adjusting
The following settings are stored in a profile.
Radio: stored stations, station listened to last.
Assignment of the programmable memory buttons.
Tone settings.
Audio source listened to last.
Unlocking the vehicle: driver door or entire vehicle.
Locking the vehicle: if no door is open or after starting off.
Welcome lamps: on/off.
Triple turn signal activation: on/off.
Headlamp courtesy delay feature: time setting.
Language on the Control Display.
Daytime running lights: on/off.
Automatic climate control with enhanced features: settings.
Navigation: map views, route criteria, voice output on/off.
Park Distance Control PDC: adjusting the signal tone volume.
Rearview camera: selection of functions and type of display.
Side view: display type.
Head-up Display: selection, brightness, position and rotation of the display.
M Drive: settings.
Dynamic driving systems: display on/off.
Digital tachometer: display on/off, unit.
Exterior mirror position.
Driver's seat position: automatically retrieved after unlocking.
Collision warning: warning time.
Lane departure warning: last setting, on/off.
Active Blind Spot Detection: last setting, on/off.
Profile management
Opening the profiles
A different profile can be called up than the one associated with the remote control currently in use.
- 1.
"Settings"
- 2.
"Profiles"
- 3.
Select a profile.
Called up profile is assigned to the remote control being used at the time.
Renaming profiles
- 1.
"Settings"
- 2.
"Profiles"
- 3.
Open "Options".
- 4.
"Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles
The settings of the active profile are reset to their default values.
- 1.
"Settings"
- 2.
"Profiles"
- 3.
Open "Options".
- 4.
"Reset current profile"
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile and the saved contacts can be exported.
This can be helpful for securing and retrieving personal settings, before delivering the vehicle to a workshop for example. The saved profiles can be taken with you to another vehicle equipped with the Personal Profile function.
The following export options are available:
BMW Online.
Via the USB port to a USB device.
Popular file systems for USB devices are supported. FAT32 and exFAT are the recommended formats for profile export. Other formats may not support the export.
- 1.
"Settings"
- 2.
"Profiles"
- 3.
"Export profile"
- 4.
BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Importing profiles
Existing settings and contacts are overwritten with the imported profile.
- 1.
"Settings"
- 2.
"Profiles"
- 3.
"Import profile"
- 4.
BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Using the guest profile
The guest profile can be used to make individual settings that are saved in none of the three personal profiles.
This can be useful for drivers who are using the vehicle temporarily and do not have their own profile.
- 1.
"Settings"
- 2.
"Profiles"
- 3.
Open "Guest".
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not assigned to the current remote control.
Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each start for selecting the desired profile.
- 1.
"Settings"
- 2.
"Profiles"
- 3.
Open "Options".
- 4.
"Display user list at startup"
Using the remote control
Note
Unlocking

Press the button on the remote control.
The vehicle is unlocked.
Welcome lamps, interior lamp and courtesy lamps are switched on.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked. Performing settings.
The alarm system is disarmed.
Convenient opening
The remote control can be used to open the windows and the glass sunroof after unlocking.

Press and hold the button on the remote control.
Releasing the button stops the motion.
Locking

Press the button on the remote control.
The alarm system is armed.
Switching on interior lamps and courtesy lamps

Press the button on the remote control with the vehicle locked.
If the button is pressed again within 10 seconds of the vehicle being locked, the interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-theft warning system are switched off. After locking, wait 10 seconds before pressing the button again.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.

Press the button on the remote control for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Opening the trunk lid

Press the button on the remote control for approx. 1 second.
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether the vehicle was previously locked or unlocked.
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up. Ensure that adequate clearance is available before opening.
If the doors were not unlocked, the trunk lid is locked again as soon as it is pushed closed.
Malfunction
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or unlocked with the remote control, the battery may be discharged or there may be interference from external sources such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead power lines, transmission towers, etc.
In this case, lock/unlock the vehicle without the remote control.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication Commission regulations. Operation is governed by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S.
LX8766E.
LX8CAS.
LX8CAS2.
MYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Without remote control
From the outside

Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door lock using the integrated key. The other doors must be unlocked or locked from the inside.
Alarm system
The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is locked with the integrated key.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is opened, if the vehicle was unlocked via the door lock. In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition, if necessary, by emergency detection of the remote control.
From the inside
Locking and unlocking

Pressing the button for the central locking system locks and unlocks the doors and the trunk lid when the front doors are closed, but they are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of an accident of corresponding severity, the vehicle is automatically unlocked. The hazard warning system and interior lamps come on.
Unlocking and opening

Either unlock the doors together using the button for the central locking system and then pull the door handle above the armrest or
Pull the door opener twice individually on each door: the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it.
Trunk lid
Opening
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available before opening.
Opening from the outside

Press the button on the trunk lid.
Press the button on the remote control for approx. 1 second.
The trunk lid opens.
Opening from the inside

With the vehicle stationary, press the button in the driver's footwell.
The trunk lid opens.
Closing

Recessed grips in the interior trim of the trunk lid make it easier to pull down the lid.
Locking separately
The trunk lid can be locked separately with the switch in the front passenger glove compartment.

Trunk lid secured, arrow 1.
Trunk lid not secured, arrow 2.
Slide the switch into the arrow 1 position. This secures the trunk lid and disconnects it from the central locking system.
If the center arm rest is locked, the trunk lid cannot be opened.
This is beneficial when the vehicle is parked using valet service. The infrared remote control can be handed out without the key.
Emergency unlocking

Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The trunk lid unlocks.
Comfort Access
The concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activating the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote control with you, such as in your pants pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote control when it is nearby or in the passenger compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following functions:
Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.
Convenient closing.
Open the trunk lid individually.
Open trunk lid with no-touch activation
Start the engine.
Functional requirements
There are no external sources of interference nearby.
To lock the vehicle, the remote control must be located outside of the vehicle.
The next unlocking and locking cycle is not possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
The engine can only be started if the remote control is in the vehicle.
Comparison with ordinary remote control
The functions can be controlled by pressing the buttons of the remote control or Comfort Access.
Unlocking

Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front passenger door completely, arrow.
This corresponds to pressing thebutton on the remote control.
Locking

Press the area on the door handle, arrow, with your finger for approx. 1 second without grasping the door handle.
This corresponds to pressing thebutton on the remote control.
To save battery power, ensure that the ignition and all electronic systems and/or power consumers are switched off before locking the vehicle.
Convenient closing
Press the area on the door handle, arrow, with your finger and hold it down.
In addition to locking, the windows and the glass sunroof are closed.
Unlocking the trunk lid separately
Press the button on the exterior of the trunk lid.
This corresponds to pressing thebutton on the remote control.
Open trunk lid with no-touch activation
With Comfort Access, the trunk lid can be opened with no-touch activation using the remote control you are carrying.
Two sensors detect a forward-directed foot motion in the center of the area at the rear of the car and the trunk lid opens.
Foot movement to be carried out
- 1.
Place in the center behind the vehicle, about an arm's length from the vehicle rear.
- 2.
Move a foot in the direction of travel as far under the vehicle as possible and immediately pull it back. With this movement, the leg must pass through the ranges of both sensors.
Opening
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up. Ensure that adequate clearance is available before opening.
Before the opening, the hazard warning system flashes.
Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it experiences interference from external sources such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead power lines, transmission towers, etc.
In this case, open or close the vehicle using the buttons on the remote control or use the integrated key in the door lock.
If there is a malfunction, open the trunk lid with the remote control button or with the button on the trunk lid.
Adjusting
Unlocking
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
- 1.
"Settings"
- 2.
"Doors/key"
- 3.
Select the symbol.
- 4.
Select the desired function:
"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. Pressing again unlocks the entire vehicle.
"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped or the country-specific variant, you can set whether the doors are also unlocked with thebutton on the remote control.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
- 1.
"Settings"
- 2.
"Doors/key"
- 3.
Deactivate or activate the desired confirmation signals.
"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"
"Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic locking
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
- 1.
"Settings"
- 2.
"Doors/key"
- 3.
Select the desired function:
"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a short period of time if a door is not opened.
"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after you drive away.
Retrieving the seat and mirror settings
The driver's seat and exterior mirror positions used last are stored for the remote control currently in use.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions are automatically retrieved if this function was activated.
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
When a seat position switch is pressed.
When a button of the seat and mirror memory is pressed.
Activating the setting
- 1.
"Settings"
- 2.
"Doors/key"
- 3.
"Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
Movements in the vehicle.
Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during attempts to steal a wheel or when towing the car.
Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
By sounding an acoustic alarm.
By switching on the hazard warning system.
By flashing the daytime running lights.
Arming and disarming the alarm system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control or via the Comfort Access at the door lock, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
The alarm system is triggered when the door is opened, if the vehicle is unlocked via the door lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition, if necessary, by emergency detection of the remote control.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened even when the alarm system is armed.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and monitored again if the doors are locked. The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.

Press the button on the remote control for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off the alarm
To terminate the alarm:
Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.
If you are carrying the remote control with you, grasp the driver side or front passenger side door handle completely.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview mirror

The indicator lamp flashes briefly every 2 seconds:
The system is armed.
The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed properly, but the rest of the vehicle is secured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp flashes continuously. Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking until the engine ignition is switched on, but no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is towed.
Interior motion sensor
The windows and glass sunroof must be closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor can be switched off together, such as in the following situations:
In automatic car washes.
In duplex garages.
During transport on car-carrying trains, at sea or on a trailer.
When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

Press the remote control button again within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 seconds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.
Power windows
General information
At a glance
Power windows
- 1Power windows
Opening
Press the switch to the resistance point.
The window opens while the switch is held.
Press the switch beyond the resistance point.
The window opens automatically.
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.
Convenient opening via the remote control.
Closing
Pull the switch to the resistance point.
The window closes while the switch is held.
Pull the switch beyond the resistance point.
The window closes automatically.
Pressing the switch stops the motion.
Closing via Comfort Access.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a window closes, the closing action is interrupted.
The window reopens slightly.
Closing without the pinch protection system
For example, if there is an external danger or if ice on the windows prevents a window from closing normally, proceed as follows:
- 1.
Pull the switch past the resistance point and hold it there.
The pinch protection is limited and the window reopens slightly if the closing force exceeds a certain value.
- 2.
Pull the switch past the resistance point again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there.
The window closes without pinch protection.
Roller sunblinds
Roller sunblind for rear window
General information
If you are no longer able to move the roller sunblind for the rear window after having activated it a number of times in a row, the system is blocked for a limited time to prevent overheating. Let the system cool.
The roller sunblind for the rear window cannot be moved at low interior temperatures.
At a glance
Sun protection, rear window
- 1Roller blind for rear window
Extending or retracting roller blind for rear window

Press the button.