BMW X5: Touchless unlocking and locking of the vehicle - Comfort Access

Touchless unlocking and locking of the vehicle

Principle

The vehicle will be unlocked when the driver approaches the locked vehicle with the vehicle key.

When the driver walks away from the unlocked vehicle with the vehicle key, the vehicle will be locked.

General information

The vehicle will be unlocked when an authorized vehicle key is detected in the unlocking zone.

The unlocking zone is located within a radius of approx. 3 ft/1 m around the door handles.

The vehicle will be locked when the vehicle key leaves the locking zone.

The locking zone is located within a radius of approx. 7 ft/2 m around the door handles.

If the vehicle key is located in the unlocking zone for an extended period of time without movement, the vehicle will be locked automatically.

If a passenger is detected in the front passenger seat during locking and the safety belt of the front passenger is engaged in the safety belt buckle during locking:

• The vehicle will be locked but not secured against theft.
• The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

The behavior of the vehicle during touchless unlocking/ locking depends on the following settings:

• If the automatic unlocking is active.
• If the automatic locking is active.
• If only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap or all access to the vehicle will be unlocked.

  Only driver's door and fuel filler flap: the driver's door and fuel filler flap will only be unlocked when the driver approaches the vehicle on the driver's side.

  All vehicle entry points: the vehicle will be unlocked regardless of the side on which the driver approaches the vehicle.

• If the unlocking and locking of the vehicle is confirmed with a light signal or a sound signal.
• If the welcome light is switched on when the vehicle is being unlocked.
• If pathway lighting is activated during locking.
• If the exterior mirrors are automatically folded out and in when the vehicle is unlocked and locked.

Functional requirements

• The drive-ready state must be turned off.
• Unlocking: when entering the unlocking zone, the doors and tailgate must be closed.
• Locking: when leaving the locking zone, the doors and tailgate must be closed.
• For touchless locking of the vehicle, no second vehicle key can be located in a radius of six meters around the vehicle.
• If the vehicle has been in the idle state for several days, touchless unlocking/locking is not possible until after the vehicle has been driven.

Malfunction

Vehicle key detection by the vehicle may malfunction under the following circumstances:

• The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.

  For replacing the battery.

• Fault of the radio link 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.

• Fault of the radio link from mobile phones or other electronic devices in direct proximity to the vehicle key.

  Do not carry the vehicle key in close proximity to other electronic devices.

Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the locking request detection 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.

Additional information: Integrated key.

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