BMW 5 Series: Locking
General information
The behavior of the vehicle during locking with the vehicle key depends on the following settings:
- If the locking of the vehicle is confirmed with a light signal or a sound signal.
- If the exterior mirrors are automatically folded in and out when the vehicle is locked and unlocked.
- If the headlight courtesy delay feature, is activated during locking.
Locking the vehicle
1. Close the driver's door.
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Press the button on the vehicle
key.
The following functions are executed:
- All doors, the trunk lid, and the fuel filler flap are locked.
- With anti-theft protection: Anti-theft protection is switched on. This prevents the doors from being unlocked using the lock buttons or the door openers.
- With alarm system: The alarm system will be switched on.
If the drive-ready state is still switched on when you lock the vehicle, the vehicle horn honks twice. In this case, the drive-ready state must be switched off by means of the Start/Stop button.
With Comfort Access: convenient closing
Safety information
Warning
With convenient closing, body parts can be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the doors is clear during convenient closing.
Closing
Press and hold the button on the
vehicle
key in the area close to the vehicle after
locking.
The windows, glass sunroof, and sun protection are closed as long as the button on the vehicle key is pressed.
Switching on the interior and exterior lights
Press the button on the vehicle
key with
the vehicle locked.
The function is not available for the first 10 seconds after locking.
- The interior lights are switched on, unless they were manually switched off. For switching the interior lights on/off manually.
- Depending on the settings, the exterior lighting will be switched on.
The light functions may depend on the ambient brightness.
Trunk lid
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle, do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and country version, it is also possible to have the doors unlocked. To perform settings.
Safety information
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating the trunk lid. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the trunk lid is clear during opening and closing.
NOTICE
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up. There is a risk of damage to property. Make sure that the area of movement of the trunk lid is clear during opening and closing.
Opening
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Press and hold the button on the
vehicle
key for approx. 1 second.
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Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself
in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the
vehicle key
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
Briefly press the button on the vehicle key
General information, Safety information
General information
The BMW display key is supplied with an additional mechanical key. If the
display key is used, the mechanical key should be carried with you, for instance
in the wallet. The mech
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