BMW 2 GRAN COUPE 2021 Series Owner's Manual page 95

closing of the cargo area in such cases, keep the
vehicle key at a sufficient distance from the rear
of the vehicle.
Touchless unlocking and locking
of the vehicle
Principle
The vehicle will be unlocked when the driver ap‐
proaches 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 ap‐
prox. 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 move‐
ment, 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 un‐
locking/locking depends on the following set‐
tings:
▷ 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 driv‐
er's door and fuel filler flap will only be un‐
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locked when the driver approaches the vehi‐
cle on the driver's side.
All vehicle entry points: the vehicle will be un‐
locked 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 sig‐
nal.
▷ 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 trunk lid must be closed.
▷ Locking: when leaving the locking zone, the
doors and trunk lid must be closed.
▷ For touchless locking of the vehicle, no sec‐
ond 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 mal‐
function under the following circumstances:
▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.
For replacing the battery, refer to page 83.
▷ 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.
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