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CONTROLS
Enabling the main digital key
Vehicle owner's smartphone is enabled as a
main digital key in the vehicle. The vehicle
owner must prove his authorization for the ve-
hicle for this purpose.
You can begin the authorization process us-
ing the My BMW app or using your activation
code in the corresponding smartphone func-
tion, e.g., the Wallet app. Both vehicle keys
must be in the vehicle during activation.
Follow the instructions in the Digital Key menu
on the BMW app or control display.
Sharing digital keys
General information
Digital key allows the sharing of digital keys
with other people. This option is available via
the smartphone that is enabled as main digital
key. This function must be supported by the
smartphone.
Forwarding authorization
To share the digital key, select the correspond-
ing function on the smartphone, for instance in
the Wallet app.
As soon as a digital key is shared with another
person, the person will receive an invitation.
When the invitation is accepted, the digital key
on the recipient's smartphone will be activated.
Limiting the range of functions
Certain functions of the digital key can be lim-
ited before handing it over. For example, you
can disable restrictions for driving stability con-
trol systems and reduce the engine power be-
fore giving your Digital Key to a novice driver.
For more information, refer to the Connected-
Drive customer portal and the My BMW App.
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Authentication
Depending on the recipient's smartphone
model, an authentication may be required for
security and safety reasons.
An authorized vehicle key, the main digital key
or another method may be used for authenti-
cation. Follow the corresponding instructions
on the smartphone or the control display.
Deleting digital keys
General information
Deleted digital keys will be removed from the
list of enabled digital keys.
Deleted digital keys cannot be restored.
Deleting the main digital key
The main digital key can be deleted from the
smartphone or via iDrive.
The deletion of the main digital key is com-
pleted immediately.
Deleting a shared key
Shared keys can be deleted via the smart-
phone with the main digital key, via the smart-
phone with a shared key or via iDrive.
The deletion via the smartphone using the
main digital key will not be performed until the
vehicle is used with a key other than the key to
be deleted.
The deletion via the smartphone with a shared
key or via iDrive is executed immediately.
Deletion via iDrive
To delete a digital key via iDrive, there must be
an authorized vehicle key in the vehicle, or the