BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 80

CONTROLS
Operating requirements
▷ Carry the vehicle key with you, for example,
in your pants pocket.
▷ To lock the vehicle, the vehicle key must be
located outside the vehicle in the vicinity of
the doors.
▷ After locking, approx. 2 seconds must
elapse before unlocking is possible.
Unlocking the vehicle
Reach into the handle recess of a door.
Locking the vehicle
1. Close the driver's door.
2. Touch the grooved surface on the outside
door handle of a closed door with your
finger for approximately 1 second without
reaching into the handle recess.
Malfunction
Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the lock-
ing request detection on the outside door han-
dles.
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If a fault occurs, unlock and lock the vehicle
with the buttons on the vehicle key or with the
integrated key.
Touchless unlocking/locking of the
vehicle
Principle
The vehicle is unlocked when the driver ap-
proaches the locked vehicle with the vehicle
key.
If the driver moves away from the unlocked ve-
hicle with the vehicle key, the vehicle is locked.
General
The function is available with Comfort Access.
The vehicle is unlocked when an authorised
vehicle key is detected in the unlocking zone.
The unlocking zone is located within a radius
of approx. 1.50 m, 5 ft around the side and rear
of the vehicle.
The vehicle is locked when the vehicle key
leaves the locking zone.
The locking zone is located within a radius of
approx. 3 m, 9 ft around the side and rear of
the vehicle.
If the vehicle key remains within the unlocking
zone without moving for a prolonged period of
time, the vehicle is locked automatically.
If a person is detected on the front passenger
seat when locking, and if the front passenger's
seat belt is in the seat belt buckle when lock-
ing:
▷ The vehicle is locked, but not protected
against theft.
▷ The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Actions during unlocking
If the settings specify that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap will be unlocked,
note the following: