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BMW Digital Key can be used with a compati-
ble smartphone or other compatible end devi-
ces.
To unlock and start a vehicle with a compatible
smartphone, this function must be offered by
the smartphone manufacturer. The BMW app
provides a check to determine if the smart-
phone and the vehicle are compatible and
which functions are supported.
A BMW ID or a driver profile with individual
settings can be assigned to a digital key.
When using a smartphone as a digital key, al-
ways carry a vehicle key or the activated Key
Card with you too. This will mean that you
can still access the vehicle even if the smart-
phone is not working. It is also useful to keep
the vehicle key or Key Card on your person if
the vehicle has to be handed over to another
person. The vehicle key or Key Card can then
be handed over, instead of the smartphone.
Always take the vehicle key with you to a serv-
ice appointment.
For further information:
▷ BMW ID/driver profiles, see page 68.
▷ www.bmw.com/digitalkey.
Operating requirements
▷ The smartphone is compatible with BMW
Digital Key.
▷ The vehicle is linked with the Connected-
Drive account of the registered keeper.
▷ The smartphone battery is sufficiently
charged. The minimum battery charge re-
quired depends on the smartphone in
question.
Enabling the main digital key
The registered keeper's smartphone is ena-
bled as the main digital key in the vehicle.
To do so, the registered keeper must provide
proof of authorisation for their vehicle.
Proof of authorisation can be started via the
BMW app or via the activation code in the cor-
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Opening and closing
responding smartphone function, for example
in the Wallet app. Both vehicle keys must be in
the vehicle during activation.
Follow the enabling instructions in the Digital
Key menu within the BMW app or on the con-
trol display.
Sharing digital keys
General
Digital Key enables digital keys to be shared
with other people. This option is provided via
the smartphone enabled as the main digital
key. This function must be supported by the
smartphone.
Passing on authorisation
To share the digital key, select the correspond-
ing function on the smartphone, for example in
the Wallet app.
As soon as a digital key is shared with a per-
son, this person receives an invitation. If the in-
vitation is accepted, the digital key is activated
on the recipient's smartphone.
Limiting the range of functions
Certain functions of the digital key can be limi-
ted before handing it over. For example, re-
strictions on driving stability control systems
can be suppressed and engine performance
can be reduced before the digital key is given
to a beginner driver. For more information, re-
fer to the ConnectedDrive portal and the BMW
app.
Authentication
Depending on the recipient's smartphone
model, authentication may be required for se-
curity reasons.
An authorised vehicle key, the main digital key
or another method can be used to perform the
authentication. Corresponding information is
displayed for your attention on the smartphone
or control display.
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