BMW 5 Series Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 5 Series: Buttons on the vehicle key

  1. Unlocking
  2. Locking
  3. Opening the trunk lid With automatic tailgate operation: opening the trunk lid
  4. Press and hold or press three times in quick succession: panic mode
    Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay feature

Unlocking the vehicle

key.Press the button on the vehicle key.

Depending on the settings, either only the driver's door or all vehicle access points are unlocked.

If only the driver's door is unlocked, press the button on the vehicle key again to unlock the other vehicle access points.

vehiclePress and hold the button on the vehicle key after unlocking.

The windows and the glass sunroof are opened, as long as the button on the vehicle key is pressed.

Locking the vehicle

key.Press the button on the vehicle key.

All vehicle access points are locked.

Buttons for the central locking system

Overview

Buttons for the central locking system.

Buttons for the central locking system.

Locking

vehicle ifPressing the button locks the vehicle if the front doors are closed.

The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

Unlocking

vehicle.Pressing the button unlocks the vehicle.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.

  • vehicle keyPress the button on the vehicle key and hold for at least 3 seconds.
  • Briefly press the button on the vehicle key three times in succession.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

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