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Attachment to B65 17 21 October, 2021 POWER IN BLACK – THE BMW KEY CARD. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR RETAILERS. October 2021 MENU...
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The card is a fully functioning vehicle key that can be used to open, lock The Key Card is in the vehicle on delivery. There is a vehicle and start the vehicle. It is a part of the BMW Digital Key for newly identification number stored on the card.
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ACTIVATION 1. Place the Key card on the NFC reader pad located on the 2. For initial activation a valid remote control key needs to center consoler. (NFC reader may have a different symbol be present in the vehicle. depending on the vehicle options) Follow prompts through the iDrive or manually access settings under Settings ...
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DIGITAL KEY. KEYREADER PLUS MOBIL: VIN READING FROM KEY-CARD. This additional function can only be used via the configuration interface (see figure 1) with SW version v.31 To do this, the KeyReader Plus must be connected to a Windows computer via USB and the KeyReader Plus USB driver must be installed.
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DIGITAL KEY. KEYREADER PLUS MOBIL: VIN READING FROM KEY-CARD. If an NFC Key-Card is now placed on the device and the "read VIN" button is activated, the VIN is displayed on the Windows computer. Figure 2: NFC Key-Card This VIN is only displayed in the new mask (figure 3) and will not be transfered to any server or PC.
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− Place an active BMW Key Card on the Driver’s door handle and hold it until doors unlocked. (Only the Driver’s door handle is equipped with and NFC reader) − Each time the key card is placed on the door handle it will switch lock to unlock or vice versa. MENU...
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OPERATION / ENGINE START − Place an activated BMW Key card on the NFC tray for engine − Press the Start/Stop button start. MENU...
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− Incorrect Key card or swapped from another vehicle. − Quick tap on door handle or incorrect position of the Card at the door handle. − Activation of the Key card while having remote control recognition issues. − Damage Key Card...
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NORMAL COMMUNICATION SIGNAL − Constant 12V signal at rest state or 2 minutes after locking − Square signal pattern when key card is placed on front of the the vehicle. reader. MENU...
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PHONE). • CAN THE DEALER READ THE VIN OUT OF THE KEY CARD? YES, USING THE KEY READER PLUS (SEE SIB 65 17 21) • IF THE KEY CARD IS LOST OR STOLEN CAN I BLOCKED THE KEY CARD? YES, THE CUSTOMER CAN DELETE ALL DIGITAL KEYS OR RESET FUNCTION WHICH WILL DISABLE ANY KEY CARD.
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