BMW 5 Series Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 5 Series: Unlocking

BMW 5 Series 2016-2026 Owners Manual / Opening and closing / Vehicle key / Unlocking

General information

The behavior of the vehicle when unlocking with the vehicle key depends on the following settings for unlocking and locking:

  • If only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap or all access to the vehicle will be unlocked.
  • If the unlocking 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 the exterior mirrors are automatically folded out and in when the vehicle is unlocked and locked.
  • If the driver's seat is set to the last position saved in the driver's profile.

Unlocking the vehicle

key.Press the button on the vehicle key.

If, due to the settings, only the driver's door and fuel filler flap were unlocked, press the button on the vehicle key again to unlock the other vehicle access points.

In addition, the following functions are executed:

  • The settings stored in the driver profile are applied.
  • The interior lights are switched on, unless they were manually switched off. For switching the interior lights on/off manually.
  • With anti-theft protection: Anti-theft protection is switched off.
  • With alarm system: The alarm system will be switched off.

After opening one of the front doors, the vehicle is ready for operation.

The light functions may depend on the ambient brightness.

Convenient opening

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.

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