BMW M3 SEDAN Owner's Manual page 92

CONTROLS
BMW Digital Key
Concept
BMW Digital Key allows the vehicle to be un‐
locked and locked, as well as started, with a
compatible smartphone.
General information
The BMW Digital Key is available with Comfort
Access and Steptronic transmission. Depending
on the national-market version, the BMW Digital
Key may not be available.
BMW Digital Key can be used with a compatible
smartphone or other compatible mobile devices,
such as a Smartwatch.
To unlock and start a vehicle with a compatible
smartphone, this function must be offered by the
smartphone manufacturer. The BMW app pro‐
vides a check to determine if the smartphone
and the vehicle are compatible.
A driver profile with individual settings can be as‐
signed to a digital key.
Additional information:
Driver profiles, refer to page 68.
When using a smartphone as a digital key, al‐
ways carry a vehicle key or the activated key card
with you. This ensures access to the vehicle,
even in the event of a smartphone malfunction. It
is also useful to carry the vehicle key or the key
card with you if the vehicle has to be handed
over to another person. You can then hand over
the vehicle key or the key card, instead of your
smartphone. Always take the vehicle key with
you to a service appointment.
Safety information
Warning
People or animals in the vehicle can lock the
doors from the inside and lock themselves in. In
this case, the vehicle cannot be opened from
the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take the
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vehicle key with you so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside.
Warning
For some country versions, unlocking from the
inside is only possible with special knowledge.
Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐
cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐
tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock
the vehicle from the outside when there are
people in it.
Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for instance due to the
following actions:
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the vehicle key with you when exit‐
ing and lock the vehicle.
Connection to the vehicle
The communication between the vehicle and the
smartphone uses near-field communication,
NFC.
Functional requirements
▷ The smartphone is compatible with BMW
Digital Key
▷ The vehicle is linked with the Connected‐
Drive account of the vehicle owner.