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Opening and closing
Remote control/key
1Remote control with integrated key
2Spare key
3Adapter for spare key, in onboard tool kit, 
refer to page207
Remote control with integrated key
Each remote control contains a battery which is 
automatically charged in the ignition lock while 
driving. Drive a longer distance with each 
remote control at least twice a year to keep the 
battery charged. For Comfort Access
*, the 
remote control contains a replaceable battery, 
refer to page39.
Depending on which remote control is detected 
by the vehicle during unlocking, different set-
tings are called up and carried out in the vehicle, 
refer to Key Memory on page31.
Information on the required maintenance is also 
stored in the remote control, refer to CBS Con-
dition Based Service, page205.
Integrated key
Press button1 to release the key.
You can use the integrated key to lock and 
unlock the following:
>the storage compartment under the front 
armrest
>the driver's door
>the luggage compartment lid
Inside the storage compartment, you will also 
find the switch for locking the luggage compart-
ment lid separately, refer to page35.
If you then lock the storage compartment under 
the center armrest, refer to page114, and hand 
over only the remote control, this will prevent 
unauthorized access to the vehicle through the 
luggage compartment lid. This is an advantage 
in a hotel, for example.
New remote controls
New remote controls, additional or when lost, 
can be obtained from your BMW center.
Spare key
Store the spare key in a safe place such as your 
wallet. This key is not intended for constant 
use.
The spare key and integrated key fit the same 
locks. 

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Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera-
tion whenever the driver's door is closed. This 
simultaneously engages and releases the locks 
on the following:
>Doors
>Luggage compartment lid
>Fuel filler door
The central locking system can be operated 
from the outside:
>via the remote control
>via the driver's door lock
>with Comfort Access
* via the door handles
and from inside via the button for the central 
locking system.
When the system is locked from inside, the fuel 
filler door remains unlocked. Refer to page34.
Each time the central locking system is locked 
or unlocked from outside the vehicle, this simul-
taneously engages or disengages the anti-theft 
system. The alarm system is also armed or dis-
armed. The remote control also switches the 
interior lamps on and off.
For additional details on alarm system
 refer to 
page37.
In an accident of corresponding severity, the 
central locking system automatically unlocks 
the vehicle. In addition, the hazard warning 
flashers and interior lamps switch on.
Opening and closing: from 
outside
Using remote control
Because any persons or animals left unat-
tended in a parked vehicle could lock the 
doors from the inside, you should always keep 
the remote control with you; this precaution 
ensures that you will remain able to unlock the 
vehicle from the outside at all times.<1Unlocking, comfort opening, and deactivat-
ing alarm system
2Locking and securing, arming alarm sys-
tem, switching off tilt alarm sensor and inte-
rior motion sensor, switching on interior 
lamps and perimeter lighting
3Opening luggage compartment lid
4Switching on interior lamps and pathway 
lighting, activating panic mode
*. You can 
find details about home lighting on page99.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehi-
cle with a remote control, its battery is 
discharged. Use this remote control during an 
extended drive; this will recharge the battery, 
refer to page30. 
In the event of malfunctions, please contact 
your BMW center. which is also your source for 
replacement keys.<
Unlocking
1. Press the  button. The hazard warning 
flashers blink twice.
Driver's door and fuel filler door are 
unlocked.
2.Press the   button again.
All other doors and the luggage compart-
ment lid are unlocked.
The interior lamps and the door-mounted 
perimeter lamps come on.
Comfort opening
Press the   button longer. The windows and 
the glass sunroof open. The glass sunroof will 
not move if it is already in its raised position. 

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Engaging locks
Press the  button. The hazard warning 
flashers blink once.
Switching on interior lamps and 
perimeter lighting
Press the  button if the vehicle is 
locked.
Switching on interior lamps
Press the  button.
You can also use this function to locate your 
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Panic mode*
You can also trigger the alarm system in case of 
danger:
Press the   button for at least 3 seconds.
To deactivate the alarm: press any button
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the  button for approx. one second.
The luggage compartment lid opens, regard-
less of whether it was previously locked or 
unlocked.
During opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Ensure that 
adequate clearance is available before opening. 
To avoid being inadvertently locked out, never 
set the remote control down in the luggage 
compartment. A previously locked luggage 
compartment lid is also locked again after clos-
ing.<
Automatic luggage compartment lid 
operation*
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the  button for approx. one second.
The luggage compartment lid opens all the way, 
regardless of whether it was previously locked 
or unlocked.
To interrupt the opening process:
Press the button again while opening is in 
progress.During opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Ensure that 
adequate clearance is available before opening. 
To avoid being inadvertently locked out, never 
set the remote control down in the luggage 
compartment. A previously locked luggage 
compartment lid is also locked again after clos-
ing.<
Malfunction
Local radio waves can cause the remote control 
to malfunction. 
Should the remote control fail to operate owing 
to interference of this kind, the vehicle can be 
opened and closed via the door lock with a key.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle with 
a remote control, then its battery is discharged. 
Use this remote control during an extended 
drive; this will recharge the battery, refer to 
page30.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with 
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication 
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
>LX8766S
>LX8766E
>LX8CAS
>LX8CAS2
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 interfer-
ence, 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.< 

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Using key
1.Turn key. 
Driver's door and fuel filler door are 
unlocked.
2.Turn key again. 
All other doors and the luggage compart-
ment lid are unlocked.
Convenience operation
You also have the option of operating the win-
dows and the glass sunroof from the driver's 
door lock.
>To open: 
With the door closed, turn the key to the 
Unlock position and hold it there.
>To close: 
With the door closed, turn the key to the 
Lock position and hold it there.
Watch during the closing process to 
be sure that no one is injured. Releas-
ing the key stops the operation.<
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, you can 
unlock or lock the driver's door with the key in 
the end positions of the door lock.
Opening and closing: from 
inside
When the front doors are closed, use this but-
ton to unlock the doors and luggage compart-
ment lid or to lock them without arming their 
anti-theft sensors. The fuel filler door remains 
unlocked.
If the remote control, refer to page32, or 
Comfort Access, refer to page38, have 
been used to unlock only the driver's door and 
you press the  button, then all of the other 
doors, the luggage compartment lid, and the 
fuel filler door are unlocked. 
A closed driver's door is locked when   is 
pressed.<
Unlocking and opening doors
>Either unlock the doors together with the 
button for the central locking system and 
then pull the release handle above the arm-
rest
>or pull the release handle for each door 
twice: the first pull unlocks the door, and the 
second one opens it.
When the low beams are switched on, the 
interior door handles are also lighted. The 
intensity of the lighting is adjusted using the 
instrument lighting control, refer to page101.<
Engaging locks
>Use the central locking button to lock all of 
the doors simultaneously
>or press down the individual lock buttons of 
the doors 

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To prevent the driver from being inadvertently 
locked out of the vehicle, the lock button on the 
driver's door automatically extends again after a 
brief period if the door remains open.
Because any persons or animals left unat-
tended in a parked vehicle could lock the 
doors from the inside, you should always keep 
the remote control with you; this precaution 
ensures that you will remain able to unlock the 
vehicle from the outside at all times.<
Doors
Automatic soft closing*
Apply gentle pressure to the door to close it. 
The closing process will then be carried out 
automatically.
To avoid injuries, ensure that the door's 
travel path is completely free and clear 
before closing.<
Luggage compartment lid
Opening from outside
Press the button on the luggage compartment 
lid or the   button on the remote control for 
approx. 1 second: the luggage compartment lid 
opens.
During opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Ensure that 
adequate clearance is available before open-
ing.<
The lock
All of the vehicle's keys fit the luggage compart-
ment lid lock located in the license plate recess.
Opening separately
Insert the key in the luggage compartment lid's 
lock and turn it all the way to the right – the lid 
opens.
To avoid being locked out inadvertently, 
avoid setting the remote control down in 
the luggage compartment. The luggage com-
partment is locked again as soon as you close 
the lid. 
If you use the lock to unlock the luggage com-
partment lid while the alarm system is armed, 
the alarm will be triggered. To avoid this, you 
should unlock the vehicle first. If the alarm has 
been triggered accidentally, switch off the 
alarm, refer to page37.<
Locking separately
The location of the switch varies, depending on 
the individual vehicle's equipment.
1Luggage compartment lid locked
2Luggage compartment lid unlocked
Push the switch into position1. This locks the 
luggage compartment lid and disconnects it 
from the central locking system. 

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Manual operation
In the case of an electrical malfunction, you can 
unlock the luggage compartment lid with the 
key, refer to page35, and slowly open and close 
it without sudden movements.
Emergency release
Pull lever in luggage compartment. This 
unlocks the luggage compartment lid.
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
>opening of a door, the hood or the luggage 
compartment lid
>movement in the vehicle interior: interior 
motion sensor, refer to page38
>changes in the vehicle's tilt if someone 
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the 
vehicle
>interruptions in battery voltage
The alarm system briefly indicates unautho-
rized tampering:
>with an acoustic alarm
>by switching on
 the hazard warning flashers
>by flashing the high beams
Arming and disarming alarm system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with 
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm 
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
When the alarm system is armed, you can also 
open the luggage compartment lid with the button on the remote control, refer to 
page33. When the luggage compartment lid is 
closed, it is relocked and monitored again.
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the 
alarm on some national-market versions.
Pressing the 'Panic mode' button for a longer 
period also triggers the alarm, refer to 
page33.<
Switching off alarm
>Unlock the vehicle using the remote control, 
refer to page32.
>Insert the remote control into the ignition 
lock
Indicator lamp displays
>The indicator lamp below the interior rear-
view mirror flashes continuously: the sys-
tem is armed.
>The indicator lamp flashes after the vehicle 
is locked: the doors or luggage compart-
ment lid are not properly closed. Even if you 
do not close the door involved, the system 
begins to monitor the remaining areas, and 
the indicator lamp flashes continuously 
after 10 seconds. However, the interior 
motion sensor is not activated.
>After the vehicle is unlocked, the indicator 
lamp goes out: no manipulation or 
attempted intrusions have been detected in 
the period since the system was armed.
>After the vehicle is unlocked, the indicator 
lamp flashes until the remote control is 
inserted into the ignition lock, but for no 
more than roughly 5 minutes: an attempted 
entry has been detected in the period since 
the system was armed. 

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Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm 
system reacts, e.g. in case of an attempted 
wheel theft or towing.
Interior motion sensor
In order for the interior motion sensor to func-
tion properly, the windows and glass sunroof 
must be completely closed.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor 
may be switched off at the same time. This pre-
vents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following 
situations:
>In duplex garages
>When transporting on car-carrying trains
>When animals are to remain in the vehicle
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and 
interior motion sensor
Press the  button on the remote control 
again as soon as the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then 
flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and 
the interior motion sensor are switched off until 
the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subse-
quently locked again.
Comfort Access*
With Comfort Access, you can have access to 
your vehicle without having to hold the remote 
control in your hand. It is sufficient to carry the 
remote control on your person, e.g. in a jacket 
pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the 
associated remote control in the immediate 
vicinity or in the passenger compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following func-
tions:
>Locking/unlocking the vehicle
>Unlocking the luggage compartment lid 
separately
>Starting the engine
Functional requirements
>The vehicle can only be locked if the remote 
control is outside 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 inside the vehicle.
Comparison to conventional remote 
control
You can control the functions mentioned previ-
ously with the Comfort Access or by pressing 
the buttons on the remote control. Therefore 
please first familiarize yourself with the instruc-
tions for opening and closing, starting on 
page32.
The specific features involved in the use of 
Comfort Access are described below.
If a short delay occurs when opening or 
closing the windows and the glass sun-
roof, then this indicates that the system is 
checking whether a remote control is located in 
the vehicle. Please repeat opening or closing if 
necessary.<
Unlocking
Pull a door handle. This corresponds to press-
ing the  button.
Only the door of the door handle you have 
pulled is unlocked.
You unlock the other doors from the inside, 
using the central locking system button, refer to 
page34.<
Engaging locks
Push a door handle. This corresponds to press-
ing the  button.
Before locking, make sure that the igni-
tion and all current-consuming devices 
are switched off in order to minimized the drain 
on the battery.<
If a remote control is detected in the inte-
rior, the vehicle is unlocked again or not 
locked in the first place.< 

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Unlocking luggage compartment lid 
separately
Press the button on the outside of the trunk lid, 
refer to page35. This corresponds to pressing 
the button.
If a remote control accidentally left in the 
luggage compartment is detected in the 
locked vehicle, the luggage compartment lid 
opens again.<
Radio ready state
By briefly pressing the Start/Stop button, you 
switch on the radio ready state, refer to 
page57.
When doing so, do not depress the brake 
pedal; otherwise, the engine will start.<
Starting engine
You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion, as long as a remote control is in the pas-
senger compartment. The remote does not 
have to be inserted into the ignition lock, refer to 
page57.
Before driving into a car wash
1.Insert remote control into ignition lock.
2.Shift transmission into position N.
3.Switch engine off.
4.Leave the remote control in the ignition 
lock.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Local radio waves can disrupt the function of 
Comfort Access. Should the remote control fail 
to operate owing to interference of this kind, 
you can respond by using the buttons on the 
remote control or by using a key to unlock or 
lock your vehicle at one of the doors. To start 
the engine after this, insert the remote control 
into the ignition lock.
Changing battery
The remote control for Comfort Access con-
tains a battery that must be replaced when it 
becomes discharged.
1.Remove the integrated key from the remote 
control, refer to page30.
2.Press in the detent catch, refer to arrow1, 
e.g. with the key.
3.Remove the cover of the battery compart-
ment, refer to arrow2.
4.Insert a battery of the same type with the 
positive side facing upwards.
5.Press the cover to close it.
Return used battery to a recycling collec-
tion point or to your BMW center.<
Windows
To prevent bodily injuries, watch the win-
dow as it closes. Always take along the 
remote control when you leave the vehicle; oth-
erwise, children could, for example, operate the 
windows and injure themselves.<