BMW M3 SEDAN Owner's Manual page 89

Steptronic transmission: in the center
console
1. Open the tray cover.
2. Place the display key into the middle of the
wireless charging tray in front of the cup hold‐
ers.
Ensure that the display is facing up.
3. Close the tray cover.
LED displays
Color Meaning
Blue The display key is charging.
The blue LED stays illuminated once
the inserted display key is fully
charged.
Orange The display key is not charging.
Temperature on the display key pos‐
sibly too high or foreign object in
charging tray.
Red The display key is not charging.
Contact a dealer's service center or
another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.
Malfunction
General information
A Check Control message is displayed.
BMW display key detection by the vehicle may
malfunction under the following circumstances:
▷ The battery of the display key is discharged.
Opening and closing
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▷ Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment with
high transmitting power.
▷ Shielding of the display key due to metal ob‐
jects.
▷ Interference of the radio connection from mo‐
bile phones or other electronic devices in di‐
rect proximity.
▷ Interference of radio transmission by a charg‐
ing process of mobile devices, for instance
charging of a mobile phone.
Do not transport the display key together with
metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of interference, the vehicle can also
be unlocked and locked from the outside with
the mechanical key.
Switching on drive-ready state via
emergency detection of the BMW
display key
It is not possible to switch on the drive-ready
state if the display key has not been detected.
Proceed as follows in this case:
1. Hold the display key with its back against the
marked area on the steering column. Pay at‐
tention to the display in the instrument clus‐
ter.
2. If the display key is detected:
Switch on drive-ready state within 10 sec‐
onds.
If the display key is not detected, slightly change
the position of the display key and repeat the
procedure.
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