BMW X3 xDrive20i 2013 Owner's Handbook Manual page 38

Controls
The vehicle automatically recognises the re‐
mote control when it is in the immediate vicinity
or inside the car.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:
▷ Unlocking/locking the vehicle.
▷ Comfort closing.
▷ Unlocking the tailgate separately.
▷ Start the engine.
Operating requirements
▷ No external sources of interference in the
vicinity.
▷ To lock, the remote control must be located
outside the vehicle.
▷ Approximately two seconds need to elapse
before the car can be unlocked and locked
again.
▷ An engine start is only possible if the remote
control is in the vehicle.
Comparison with conventional remote
control
The above functions can be operated by press‐
ing the buttons of the remote control or using
Comfort Access.
Unlocking
Firmly grab the handle on the driver's door and
front passenger's door, arrow 1. This corre‐
sponds to pressing the
control.
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Opening and closing
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Locking
Use your finger to touch the door handle, ar‐
row 2, for approximately one second.
This corresponds to pressing the
the remote control.
To reduce the burden on the vehicle battery,
make sure that the ignition and all electrical con‐
sumers are switched off prior to locking.
Comfort closing
Keep your finger pressed on the area of the door
handle, arrow 2.
In addition to locking, the windows and the glass
sunroof are closed.
Observe the closing operation
Follow closing operation and ensure that
nobody gets jammed.◀
Release tailgate individually
Press the button on the outside of the tailgate.
This corresponds to pressing the
on the remote control.
Do not lay the remote control in the boot
Keep the remote control with you at all
times and do not lay it in the boot, as otherwise
there is a risk of the remote control being locked
inside the vehicle when the tailgate is closed.◀
Malfunction
External sources of interference in the vicinity
can cause the Comfort Access system to mal‐
function: sources of this nature include mobile
button on
button