BMW 2 GRAN COUPE 2021 Series Owner's Manual page 87

A driver profile with individual settings can be as‐
signed to a digital key.
Additional information:
Driver profiles, refer to page 67.
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 vehi‐
cle, even in the event of a smartphone failure. 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
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:
Opening and closing
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▷ 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.
▷ The rechargeable battery of the smartphone
has a sufficient charge. The necessary mini‐
mum charge of the rechargeable battery de‐
pends on the smartphone.
Enable the digital remote control
key
Vehicle owner's smartphone is enabled as a digi‐
tal remote control key in the vehicle. The vehicle
owner must prove his authorization for the vehi‐
cle for this purpose.
The proof of authorization can be started via the
BMW app or via the activation code in the corre‐
sponding smartphone function, for instance the
Wallet app. Both vehicle keys must be located in
the vehicle to be enabled.
Follow the instructions in the Digital Key menu in
the BMW app or on the Control Display.
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