BMW 3 Series Owner's Manual page 86

CONTROLS
If the lost vehicle key has an assigned driver pro‐
file, the connection to this vehicle key must be
deleted. A new vehicle key can then be assigned
to the driver profile.
Malfunction
General information
A Check Control message is displayed.
Vehicle key detection by the vehicle may mal‐
function under the following circumstances:
▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.
▷ Fault of the radio link from transmission tow‐
ers or other equipment with high transmitting
power.
▷ Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal ob‐
jects.
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.
▷ Fault of radio transmission by a charging
process of mobile devices, for instance
charging of a mobile phone.
▷ The vehicle key is located in direct proximity
of the tray for wireless charging tray.
Place the vehicle key in a different location.
In the case of interference, the vehicle can also
be unlocked and locked from the outside with
the integrated key.
Additional information:
Integrated key, refer to page 91.
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Switching the drive-ready state on
via emergency detection of the
vehicle key
It is not possible to switch on the drive-ready
state if the vehicle key has not been detected.
Proceed as follows in this case:
1. Hold the rear of the vehicle key against the
marked area on the steering column. Pay at‐
tention to the display in the instrument clus‐
ter.
2. If the vehicle key is detected:
Turn on drive-ready state within 10 seconds.
If the vehicle key is not recognized, slightly
change the position of the vehicle key and repeat
the procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What precautions can be taken to be able to
open a vehicle with an accidentally locked in ve‐
hicle key?
▷ The options provided by the Remote Serv‐
ices of the BMW app include the ability to
lock and unlock a vehicle.
This requires an active BMW Connected‐
Drive contract and the BMW app must be in‐
stalled on a smartphone.
▷ Unlocking the vehicle can be requested via
the BMW ConnectedDrive Call Center.
An active BMW ConnectedDrive contract is
required.