BMW Saloon 3 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 103

3. Once the digital key has been detected as an
authorised key, the engine can be started.
Selling the smartphone/vehicle
If a smartphone with a digital key is sold, all digital
keys should be deleted from the smartphone.
If a vehicle is sold, BMW Digital Key should be
reset in the vehicle. The new vehicle owner
should make sure that BMW Digital Key has
been reset. This ensures that the previous owner
no longer has access to the vehicle.
Malfunction
It may be difficult for the vehicle to detect the ve‐
hicle key in some conditions, including the
following:
▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.
To replace the battery, see page 89.
▷ Disruption of the radio link by transmission
masts or other equipment transmitting pow‐
erful signals.
▷ Shielding of the vehicle key by metallic ob‐
jects.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with
metallic objects.
▷ Disruption of the radio link by mobile tele‐
phones or other electronic devices in the im‐
mediate vicinity of the vehicle key.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with
electronic devices.
Wet or snowy conditions may interfere with the
locking request recognition function on the door
handles.
If a fault occurs, unlock and lock the vehicle with
the buttons on the vehicle key or with the
integrated key, see page 94.
Opening and closing
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Boot lid
General
To prevent the vehicle key from being locked in,
do not place it in the boot.
Depending on the equipment and the country
variant, it is possible to select whether the doors
are also unlocked. To adjust the settings, see
page 107.
The boot lid cannot open when the vehicle is in
parking service mode, see page 105.
When the trailer socket is in use, the boot lid
cannot be opened with the vehicle key or with
the button in the interior.
Safety notes
WARNING
Parts of the body can become trapped when
the boot lid is operated. There is a danger of in‐
jury. When opening and closing, make sure that
the area of movement of the boot lid is kept
clear.
NOTE
The boot lid swings rearwards and upwards
when opened. There is a risk of material dam‐
age. When opening and closing, make sure that
the area of movement of the boot lid is kept
clear.
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