BMW SEDAN 5 Series Owner's Manual page 94

CONTROLS
The position of the near field communication an‐
tenna depends on the smartphone model.
When locking the vehicle with the smartphone,
make sure that all doors including the trunk lid
are closed.
Starting the engine
1. Open the cover of the smartphone tray.
2. Place smartphone centered into the smart‐
phone tray.
Ensure that the display is facing up.
3. Close the cover of the smartphone tray.
4. Press the Start/Stop button to start the en‐
gine.
Sale of the smartphone
Delete all digital keys on the smartphone prior to
selling the smartphone. This ensures that that
the smartphone can no longer be used for the
vehicle.
Sale of the vehicle
Prior to selling a vehicle, reset the Digital Key
function or remove the vehicle from the Con‐
nectedDrive account of the current vehicle
owner.
When the vehicle is removed from the Connect‐
edDrive account, all digital keys for the vehicle
will be deleted.
Malfunction
Digital key recognition by the vehicle may mal‐
function under the following circumstances:
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▷ The smartphone is shielded from the sensors
in the vehicle by a smartphone cover that is
not suitable.
▷ Objects such as a chip card or the Key Card
are located between the smartphone and the
smartphone cover.
Integrated key
General information
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked
without the vehicle key using the integrated key.
Depending on the national-market version, the
integrated key also fits the glove compartment.
Safety information
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.
NOTICE
The door lock is permanently joined with the
door. The door handle can be moved. When
pulling the door handle with the integrated key
inserted, paint or the integrated key can be
damaged. There is a risk of damage to prop‐
erty, among other potential damage. Remove
the integrated key before pulling the external
door handle.