BMW 7 Series: Vehicle key
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Vehicle key
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two vehicle keys with integrated key.
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable battery.
Depending on the equipment and country version, various settings can be configured for the button functions.
A driver profile with personal settings can be assigned to a vehicle key.
To provide information on maintenance requirements, the service data is stored in the vehicle key.
To prevent possible locking in of the vehicle key, take the vehicle key with you when exiting the vehicle.
Safety information
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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 vehicle while being exposed to extreme temperatures 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:
- Pressing the Start/Stop button.
- Releasing the parking brake.
- Opening and closing the doors or windows.
- 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 vehicle.
Take the vehicle key with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.
Overview
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- Unlocking
- Locking
Stationary climate control through Remote Engine Start
- Opening the trunk lid
- Press and hold or press three times in quick succession: panic mode
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Vehicle key- Unlocking
General information
The behavior of the vehicle during unlocking using
the vehicle key depends on the following settings:
If only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap
or all access to the veh
Vehicle key- Trunk lid
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,
do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
You can set up if the doors will be unlocked
when the trunk lid is opened with the
Vehicle key- Malfunction
General information
A Check Control message is displayed.
Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may malfunction
under the following circumstances:
The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.
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System Overview
Schematic System Circuit Diagram - Interior Lighting
The system circuit diagram follows the description below and provides an
overview of the full extent of all
possible interior lighting options.
The status of the door contact (Hall sensor) in the lock (38) changes, for
example, when the door is
Service Information
What Points must be Observed During Servicing
ICM Control Unit
NOTE: If the ICM control unit needs to be replaced, the repair
instructions must be
observed without fail.
For example, the vehicle battery must be disconnected before removing the
control unit and reconnected following the installatio
