2022 BMW M3 Owners Manual

Main
menuInformation/Function"Security
information"

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Door
status.
Alarm
system
status.
After
alarm
triggering:
date,
time,
and
reason
for
triggering
the
alarm.

Window
status.
Glass
sunroof
status."Vehicle
information"Maintenance
indicators
of
Condition
Based
Service
CBS.
Status
of
the
roadside
parking
lights."Mobility
info"Range
with
available
fuel."Preconditioning
setting"Operate
parked-car
heat#j
ing.
Display
key
battery
General
information Follow
the
following
information:
'xIf
the
charge
state
of
the
display
key
batterydeclines,
the
display
is
switched
off
automati#j
cally.
The
battery
must
be
recharged
so
that
the
display
can
be
switched
back
on.
The
op#j
erability
of
the
standard
buttons
is
retained until
the
battery
is
completely
discharged.'xCharge
the
battery
for
at
least
three
hoursbefore
using
the
display
key
for
the
first
timeor
if
the
key
has
not
been
used
for
an
ex#j
tended
period.'xThe
display
key
can
be
used
while
it
is
being
charged
via
the
USB
port.
If
the
battery
is
fully
discharged,
it
may
take
some
time
before
the display
key
can
be
used
again.'xDue
to
the
large
number
of
USB
chargersavailable
on
the
market,
it
cannot
be
guaran#jteed
that
every
charger
will
function
properly.The
charging
time
depends
on
the
charger
used.'xCharging
via
the
USB
port
may
heat
up
the
charger
and
the
display
key.
Charging
in
the
wireless
charging
tray
may
heat
up
the
tray
and
the
display
key.
At
higher
temperatures,
the
charge
current
through
the
display
key
may
be
reduced,
and
in
isolated
cases
the
charge
process
may
be
interrupted
temporarily.'xWhen
inserting
the
display
key
into
the
wire#j less
charging
tray,
make
sure
there
are
noobjects
between
it
and
the
wireless
charging
tray.
Safety
information
Warning
When
charging
a
device
that
meets
the
Qi
standard
in
the
wireless
charging
tray,
any
metal
objects
located
between
the
device
and
the
tray
can
become
very
hot.
Placing
storage
devices
or
electronic
cards,
such
as
chip
cards,
cards
with
magnetic
strips
or
cards
for
signal
transmission,
between
the
device
and
the
tray may
impair
the
card
function.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
and
risk
of
damage
to
property.
When
charging
mobile
devices,
make
sure
there
are
no
objects
between
the
device
and
the
tray.
Charging
Via
USB
Connect
the
display
key
via
the
micro-USB
charging
interface
to
a
USB
port.
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Manual
transmission:
in
the
center
armrest1.Open
the
center
armrest.2.Place
the
display
key
into
the
recess
of
the
wireless
charging
tray
underneath
the
center
armrest.
Make
sure
that
the
display
is
on
the
side
of the
clamp
and
that
the
lock
button
points
up#j ward.3.Close
the
center
armrest.
Steptronic
transmission:
in
the
centerconsole
1.Open
the
tray
cover.2.Place
the
display
key
into
the
middle
of
the
wireless
charging
tray
in
front
of
the
cup
hold#j
ers.
Ensure
that
the
display
is
facing
up.3.Close
the
tray
cover.LED
displaysColorMeaningBlueThe
display
key
is
charging.
The
blue
LED
stays
illuminated
once
the
inserted
display
key
is
fully
charged.OrangeThe
display
key
is
not
charging.
Temperature
on
the
display
key
pos#j
sibly
too
high
or
foreign
object
in
charging
tray.RedThe
display
key
is
not
charging.
Contact
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
re#j
pair
shop.
Malfunction
General
information A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
BMW
display
key
detection
by
the
vehicle
may malfunction
under
the
following
circumstances:
'xThe
battery
of
the
display
key
is
discharged.'xFault
of
the
radio
link
from
transmission
tow#j
ers
or
other
equipment
with
high
transmitting
power.'xShielding
of
the
display
key
due
to
metal
ob#j jects.'xFault
of
the
radio
link
from
mobile
phones
orother
electronic
devices
in
direct
proximity.'xFault
of
radio
transmission
by
a
chargingprocess
of
mobile
devices,
for
instancecharging
of
a
mobile
phone.
Do
not
transport
the
display
key
together
with
metal
objects
or
electronic
devices.
In
the
case
of
interference,
the
vehicle
can
also
be
unlocked
and
locked
from
the
outside
with
the
mechanical
key.
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Turning
on
drive
readiness
via
emergency
detection
of
the
BMW
display
key
It
is
not
possible
to
switch
on
the
drive-ready
state
if
the
display
key
has
not
been
detected.
Proceed
as
follows
in
this
case:
1.Hold
the
display
key
with
its
rear
against
the
marked
area
on
the
steering
column.
Pay
at#j tention
to
the
display
in
the
instrument
clus#jter.2.If
the
display
key
is
detected:
Turn
on
drive-ready
state
within
10
seconds.
If
the
display
key
is
not
detected,
slightly
change
the
position
of
the
display
key
and
repeat
the
procedure.
Resetting
the
BMW
display
key
If
the
charged
display
key
cannot
be
turned
on anymore
or
if
the
display
does
not
respond
toentries
anymore,
the
display
key
can
be
reset.
Press
and
hold
the
following
buttons
on
the
dis#j
play
key
at
the
same
time
for
at
least
10
seconds until
the
display
is
switched
off
and
then
onagain:
'x'xKey
Card
Principle
The
Key
Card
allows
the
vehicle
to
be
unlocked
and
locked,
as
well
as
started.
General
informationThe
Key
Card
is
available
with
Comfort
Access
and
Steptronic
transmission.
Depending
on
the
national-market
version,
the
Key
Card
may
not
be
available.
A
digital
key
that
has
already
been
paired
with
the
vehicle
is
installed
on
the
Key
Card.
The
digi#j tal
key
must
be
activated
via
iDrive.
Before
leaving
the
vehicle,
deactivate
the
Key
Card
or
take
the
Key
Card
with
you
because
the
active
Key
Card
can
be
used
to
start
the
vehicle.
Always
take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
to
a
service
appointment.
Safety
information
Warning
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
fromthe
outside.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Take
thevehicle
key
with
you
so
that
the
vehicle
can
beopened
from
the
outside.
Warning
For
some
country
versions,
unlocking
from
the inside
is
only
possible
with
special
knowledge.
Persons
who
spend
a
lengthy
time
in
the
vehi#j
cle
while
being
exposed
to
extreme
tempera#j tures
are
at
risk
of
injury
or
death.
Do
not
lock
the
vehicle
from
the
outside
when
there
are
people
in
it.
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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:
'xPressing
the
Start/Stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
the
doors
or
win#j
dows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xUsing
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
injuries.
Do
not
leave
children
or
animals
unattended
in
the
ve#j hicle.
Take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
when
exit#j
ing
and
lock
the
vehicle.
Connection
to
the
vehicle
The
communication
between
the
vehicle
and
the
Key
Card
uses
near
field
communication,
NFC.
Activating/deactivating
Key
Card
in
the
vehicle
General
information
The
Key
Card
must
be
located
in
the
smart#j
phone
tray
and
a
vehicle
key
must
be
located
in
the
vehicle
to
activate
the
Key
Card.
A
vehicle
key
must
be
located
in
the
vehicle
to deactivate
the
Key
Card.
When
BMW
Digital
Key
is
activated
for
the
vehi#j cle,
a
digital
key
can
be
used
instead
of
the
vehi#j
cle
key.
A
deactivated
Key
Card
remains
in
the
list
of
paired
digital
keys.
Activate
Key
Card1.Open
the
cover
of
the
smartphone
tray.2.Place
Key
Card
centered
into
the
smart#j phone
tray.3.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Displayto
activate
the
Key
Card.
Deactivate
Key
Card
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/
vehicle
access"4."Digital
Key"5.Select
Key
Card.6."Key
active"
A
deactivated
Key
Card
remains
in
the
list
of
paired
digital
keys.
Unlocking
and
locking
the
vehicle
Hold
activated
Key
Card
directly
and
centered
on the
external
door
handle
of
the
driver's
door.
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If
the
Key
Card
is
not
detected,
slightly
change
the
position
of
the
Key
Card
and
repeat
the
pro#j
cedure.
Starting
the
engine1.Open
the
cover
of
the
smartphone
tray.2.Place
activated
Key
Card
centered
into
the
smartphone
tray.3.Press
the
Start/Stop
button
to
start
the
en#j
gine.
With
wireless
charging
tray:
After
starting
the
en#j
gine,
take
the
Key
Card
out
of
the
tray
to
make tray
available
for
charging
compatible
smart#jphones.
Malfunction
The
detection
of
the
Key
Card
by
the
vehicle may
be
disrupted
by
objects
between
the
sen#jsors
and
the
Key
Card,
for
instance
a
wallet.
BMW
Digital
Key
Principle
BMW
Digital
Key
allows
the
vehicle
to
be
un#j
locked
and
locked,
as
well
as
started,
with
a compatible
smartphone.
General
information The
availability
of
the
BMW
Digital
Key
depends
on
the
equipment
and
national-market
version.
BMW
Digital
Key
can
be
used
with
a
compatible
smartphone
or
other
compatible
mobile
termi#j
nals,
such
as
a
Smartwatch.
To
unlock
and
start
a
vehicle
with
a
compatible
smartphone,
this
function
must
be
offered
by
the smartphone
manufacturer.
The
BMW
app
pro#j
vides
a
check
to
determine
if
the
smartphone
and
the
vehicle
are
compatible.
A
driver
profile
with
individual
settings
can
be
as#j
signed
to
a
digital
key.
Additional
information:
Driver
profiles,
refer
to
page
69.
When
using
a
smartphone
as
a
digital
key,
al#j
ways
carry
a
vehicle
key
or
the
activated
Key
Card
with
you.
This
ensures
access
to
the
vehi#j
cle,
even
in
the
event
of
a
smartphone
failure.
It is
also
useful
to
carry
the
vehicle
key
or
the
Key
Card
with
you
if
the
vehicle
has
to
be
handed
over
to
another
person.
You
can
then
hand
over the
vehicle
key
or
the
Key
Card,
instead
of
your
smartphone.
Always
take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
to
a
service
appointment.
Safety
information
Warning
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
fromthe
outside.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Take
thevehicle
key
with
you
so
that
the
vehicle
can
beopened
from
the
outside.
Warning
For
some
country
versions,
unlocking
from
the inside
is
only
possible
with
special
knowledge.
Persons
who
spend
a
lengthy
time
in
the
vehi#j
cle
while
being
exposed
to
extreme
tempera#j tures
are
at
risk
of
injury
or
death.
Do
not
lock
the
vehicle
from
the
outside
when
there
are
people
in
it.
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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:
'xPressing
the
Start/Stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
the
doors
or
win#j
dows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xUsing
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
injuries.
Do
not
leave
children
or
animals
unattended
in
the
ve#j hicle.
Take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
when
exit#j
ing
and
lock
the
vehicle.
Connection
to
the
vehicle
The
communication
between
the
vehicle
and
the
smartphone
uses
near
field
communication,
NFC.
Functional
requirements
'xThe
smartphone
is
compatible
with
BMWDigital
Key'xThe
vehicle
is
linked
with
the
Connected#j
Drive
account
of
the
vehicle
owner.'xThe
rechargeable
battery
of
the
smartphone
has
a
sufficient
charge.
The
necessary
mini#j mum
charge
of
the
rechargeable
battery
de#j
pends
on
the
smartphone.
Enable
the
digital
remote
control
key
Vehicle
owner's
smartphone
is
enabled
as
a
digi#j
tal
remote
control
key
in
the
vehicle.
The
vehicle
owner
must
prove
his
authorization
for
the
vehi#j
cle
for
this
purpose.
The
proof
of
authorization
can
be
started
via
the
BMW
app
or
via
the
activation
code
in
the
corre#j
sponding
smartphone
function,
for
instance
the
Wallet
app.
Both
vehicle
keys
must
be
located
in
the
vehicle
to
be
enabled.
Follow
the
instructions
in
the
Digital
Key
menu
in
the
BMW
app
or
on
the
Control
Display.
The
valid
service
period
of
the
digital
key
may
be
limited.
The
expiration
date
of
the
validity
can
be checked
in
the
BMW
app.
After
a
digital
key
has
expired,
it
can
still
be
used to
move
the
vehicle
until
the
vehicle
is
used
witha
different
vehicle
key
or
digital
key.
Sharing
digital
keys
General
information Digital
key
allows
the
sharing
of
digital
keys
withother
people.
This
option
is
available
via
the
smartphone
that
is
enabled
as
digital
remote
control
key.
Forwarding
authorization To
share
the
digital
key,
select
the
correspond#j
ing
function
on
the
smartphone,
for
instance
in the
Wallet
app.
As
soon
as
a
digital
key
is
shared
with
another
person,
the
person
will
receive
an
invitation. When
the
invitation
is
accepted,
the
digital
keyon
the
recipient's
smartphone
will
be
activated.
Limiting
the
range
of
functions Certain
functions
of
the
digital
key
can
be
limitedbefore
handing
it
over.
For
example,
if
the
digitalkey
is
handed
over
to
a
novice
driver,
the
switch-
off
of
driving
stability
control
system
can
be
ex#j cluded.
For
more
information,
refer
to
the
Con#jnectedDrive
portal
and
the
BMW
app.
Authentication Depending
on
the
recipient#ss
smartphone
model,
an
authentication
may
be
required
for
security and
safety
reasons.
An
authorized
vehicle
key,
the
digital
remote
control
key
or
another
method
may
be
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authentication.
Follow
the
corresponding
instruc#j
tions
on
the
smartphone
or
the
Control
Display.
Deleting
a
shared
keyGeneral
information
Shared
keys
can
be
deleted
via
the
smartphone with
the
digital
remote
control
key,
the
smart#jphone
with
a
shared
key
or
via
iDrive.
The
deletion
via
the
smartphone
with
the
digital
remote
control
key
will
not
be
performed
until
the
vehicle
is
used
with
a
key
other
than
the
key
to
be
deleted.
The
deletion
via
the
smartphone
with
a
shared
key
or
via
iDrive
is
executed
immediately.
Deleted
digital
keys
will
be
removed
from
the
list
of
enabled
digital
keys.
Deleted
digital
keys
cannot
be
restored.
Deletion
via
iDrive
To
be
able
to
delete
a
digital
key
via
iDrive,
an
authorized
vehicle
key
must
be
located
in
the
ve#j
hicle
or
the
remote
control
key
must
be
located
in
the
smartphone
tray.1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/
vehicle
access"4."Digital
Key"5.If
necessary,
select
the
digital
key.6."Delete
key"
Reset
the
function
To
reset
the
BMW
Digital
Key
function,
an
au#j
thorized
vehicle
key
must
be
located
in
the
vehi#j
cle.
When
resetting
the
BMW
Digital
Key
function,
all
digital
keys
including
the
digital
remote
control
key
will
be
deleted.
After
the
reset,
the
vehicle
can
no
longer
be
un#j
locked,
locked
or
started
with
a
digital
key.
The
digital
remote
control
key
must
be
enabled
again
to
be
able
to
use
BMW
Digital
Key
again.1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/
vehicle
access"4."Digital
Key"5."Reset
function"
Unlocking
and
locking
the
vehicle
Hold
the
near
field
communication
antenna
of
the
smartphone
directly
and
centered
on
the
ex#j
ternal
door
handle
of
the
driver's
door.
The
position
of
the
near
field
communication
an#j
tenna
depends
on
the
smartphone
model.
When
locking
the
vehicle
with
the
smartphone,
make
sure
that
all
doors
including
the
trunk
lid are
closed.
Starting
the
engine
1.Open
the
cover
of
the
smartphone
tray.2.Place
smartphone
centered
into
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Ensure
that
the
display
is
facing
up.3.Close
the
cover
of
the
smartphone
tray.4.Press
the
Start/Stop
button
to
start
the
en#j
gine.
Sale
of
the
smartphone
Delete
all
digital
keys
on
the
smartphone
prior
to
selling
the
smartphone.
This
ensures
that
that
the
smartphone
can
no
longer
be
used
for
the
vehicle.
Sale
of
the
vehicle
Prior
to
selling
a
vehicle,
reset
the
Digital
Key function
or
remove
the
vehicle
from
the
Connec#jtedDrive
account
of
the
current
vehicle
owner.
When
the
vehicle
is
removed
from
the
Connec#j
tedDrive
account,
all
digital
keys
for
the
vehicle
will
be
deleted.
Malfunction
Digital
key
recognition
by
the
vehicle
may
mal#j
function
under
the
following
circumstances:
'xThe
smartphone
is
shielded
from
the
sensors
in
the
vehicle
by
a
smartphone
cover
that
is
not
suitable.'xObjects
such
as
a
chip
card
or
the
Key
Card are
located
between
the
smartphone
and
the
smartphone
cover.
Integrated
key
General
information
The
driver's
door
can
be
locked
and
unlocked
without
the
vehicle
key
using
the
integrated
key.
Depending
on
the
national-market
version,
theintegrated
key
also
fits
the
glove
compartment.
Safety
information
Warning
For
some
country
versions,
unlocking
from
the inside
is
only
possible
with
special
knowledge.
Persons
who
spend
a
lengthy
time
in
the
vehi#j
cle
while
being
exposed
to
extreme
tempera#j tures
are
at
risk
of
injury
or
death.
Do
not
lock
the
vehicle
from
the
outside
when
there
are
people
in
it.
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
bedamaged.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
prop#j
erty,
among
other
potential
damage.
Remove
the
integrated
key
before
pulling
the
external
door
handle.
Removing
Press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
pull
out
the
integrated
key,
arrow
2.
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