BMW 8 CONVERTIBLE 2023 Series Owner's Manual page 100

CONTROLS
The vehicle will be locked when the vehicle key
leaves the locking zone.
The locking zone is located within a radius of
approx. 9 ft/2 m around the door handles.
If the vehicle key is located in the unlocking
zone for an extended period of time without
movement, the vehicle will be locked automati-
cally.
If a passenger is detected in the front passen-
ger seat during locking and the seat belt of
the front passenger is engaged in the seat belt
buckle during locking:
▷ The vehicle will be locked but not secured
against theft.
▷ The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
The behavior of the vehicle during touchless
unlocking/locking depends on the following
settings:
▷ If the automatic unlocking is active.
▷ If the automatic locking is active.
▷ If only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap or all access to the vehicle will be un-
locked.
Only driver's door and fuel filler flap: the
driver's door and fuel filler flap will only be
unlocked when the driver approaches the
vehicle on the driver's side.
All vehicle entry points: the vehicle will be
unlocked regardless of the side on which
the driver approaches the vehicle.
▷ If the unlocking and locking of the vehicle
is confirmed with a light signal or a sound
signal.
▷ If the welcome light is switched on when
the vehicle is being unlocked.
▷ If pathway lighting is activated during lock-
ing.
▷ If the exterior mirrors are automatically
folded out and in when the vehicle is un-
locked and locked.
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Functional requirements
▷ The drive-ready state must be turned off.
▷ Unlocking: when entering the unlocking
zone, the doors and trunk lid must be
closed.
▷ Locking: when leaving the locking zone, the
doors and trunk lid must be closed.
▷ For contactless locking of the vehicle, no
second vehicle key may be within a radius
of 18 ft/6 m around the vehicle.
▷ If the vehicle has been in the idle state for
several days, contactless unlocking/locking
will only be available after the vehicle has
been driven.
Malfunction
Vehicle key detection by the vehicle may mal-
function under the following circumstances:
▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.
For replacing the battery, refer to page 83.
▷ Fault of the radio link from transmission
towers or other equipment with high trans-
mitting power.
▷ Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal
objects.
Do not transport the vehicle key together
with metal objects.
▷ Fault of the radio link from mobile phones
or other electronic devices in direct proxim-
ity to the vehicle key.
Do not carry the vehicle key in close prox-
imity to other electronic devices.
Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the lock-
ing request detection on the door handles.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the buttons of the vehicle key
or use the integrated key.
Additional information:
Integrated key, refer to page 94.
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