BMW 7 Series: 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.
- Interference of the radio connection from transmission towers or other equipment with high transmitting power.
- Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal objects.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with metal objects.
- Interference of the radio connection from mobile
phones or other electronic devices in direct
proximity to the vehicle key.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with electronic devices.
- Interference of radio transmission by a charging process of mobile devices, for instance charging of a mobile phone.
- The vehicle key is in direct proximity of the
wireless charging tray.
Place the vehicle key in a different location.
In the case of interference, the vehicle can also be unlocked and locked from the outside with the integrated key.
Additional information: Integrated key
Switching the drive-ready state on via emergency detection of the vehicle key
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It is not possible to switch on the drive-ready state if the vehicle key has not been detected.
Proceed as follows in this case:
- Hold the back of the vehicle key against the marked area on the steering column. Pay attention to the display in the instrument cluster.
- If the vehicle key is detected: Switch on drive-ready state within 10 seconds.
If the vehicle key is not recognized, slightly change the position of the vehicle key and repeat the procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What precautions can be taken to be able to open a vehicle with an accidentally locked in vehicle key?
- The options provided by the Remote Services
of the BMW Connected app include the
ability to lock and unlock a vehicle.
This requires an active BMW Connected- Drive contract and the BMW Connected app must be installed on a smartphone.
- Unlocking the vehicle can be requested via
the BMW ConnectedDrive Call Center.
An active BMW ConnectedDrive contract is required.
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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,
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BMW display key- Display
General information
The display is divided into the upper status line,
the information area, and the lower status line.
Upper status line
The upper status line displays the following information:
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BMW display key- Display key battery
General information
Follow the following information:
If the charge state of the display key battery
declines, the display is switched off automatically.
The battery must be recharged so that
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Central Information Display
Main Menu
The display in the main menu consists of the following menu items:
CD/Multimedia
Radio
Telephone
Navigation
Contacts
Vehicle Info
Settings.
Fig. 16: Display Telephone
In addition to this main menu, an arrangement of toggle switches for the most
important menu items in the main
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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
