BMW X5 2023 Owner's Manual page 87

Always take the vehicle key with you to a serv-
ice appointment.
Additional information:
▷ BMW ID/driver profiles, refer to page 67.
▷ Key Card, refer to page 85.
▷ www.bmw.com/digitalkey
Functional requirements
▷ The smartphone is compatible with BMW
Digital Key
▷ The vehicle is linked with the Connected-
Drive account of the vehicle owner.
▷ The rechargeable battery of the smart-
phone has a sufficient charge. The neces-
sary minimum charge of the rechargeable
battery depends on the smartphone.
Enabling the main digital key
Vehicle owner's smartphone is enabled as a
main digital key in the vehicle. The vehicle
owner must prove his authorization for the ve-
hicle for this purpose.
You can begin the authorization process us-
ing the My BMW app or using your activation
code in the corresponding smartphone func-
tion, e.g., the Wallet app. Both vehicle keys
must be in the vehicle during activation.
Follow the activation instructions in the Digital
Key menu in the app or on the control display.
Sharing digital keys
General information
Digital key allows the sharing of digital keys
with other people. This option is available via
the smartphone that is enabled as main digital
key. This function must be supported by the
smartphone.
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Forwarding authorization
To share the digital key, select the correspond-
ing function on the smartphone, for instance in
the Wallet app.
As soon as a digital key is shared with another
person, the person will receive an invitation.
When the invitation is accepted, the digital key
on the recipient's smartphone will be activated.
Limiting the range of functions
Certain functions of the digital key can be lim-
ited before handing it over. For instance, if the
Digital Key is passed on to a novice driver, the
switch-off for driving stability control systems
can be disabled and the engine power can
be reduced. For more information, refer to the
ConnectedDrive Portal and My BMW app.
Authentication
Depending on the recipient's smartphone
model, an authentication may be required for
security and safety reasons.
An authorized vehicle key, the main digital key
or another method may be used for authenti-
cation. Follow the corresponding instructions
on the smartphone or the control display.
Deleting digital keys
General information
Deleted digital keys will be removed from the
list of enabled digital keys.
Deleted digital keys cannot be restored.
Deleting the main digital key
The main digital key can be deleted from the
smartphone or via iDrive.
The deletion of the main digital key is com-
pleted immediately.
Deleting a shared key
Shared keys can be deleted using the smart-
phone with the master Digital Key, using the
CONTROLS
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