How To Use The BMW Digital Key?

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  • Vehicles manufactured beginning in 2022 require a BMW Digital Key (SA 3DK).
  • Nearly all BMW cars built beginning in July 2020 are compatible. Country-specific model availability varies.
  • The My BMW App will let you know if your BMW is compatible. Your BMW is compatible if the “BMW Digital Key” function may be chosen in the app.

Your smartphone’s secure element is where your digital key is safely kept. Additionally, tamper-proof proximity between the sender and receiver is established using both NFC and ultra-wideband technologies.

Can I use my BMW iDrive and Operating System 8 vehicle with the BMW Digital Key Plus?

Your vehicle must have the add-on Comfort Access option if it has the BMW Operating System 8 (depending on the equipment and manufacturing date) (SA 322). In the My BMW app, your BMW must be associated with your BMW ID. Both of the vehicle keys must be placed inside the vehicle once in order to set up the BMW Digital Key or BMW Digital Key Plus.

You should entirely erase your vehicle from your BMW ID before selling it. The next time you use a traditional vehicle key, all digitally made keys will be automatically deleted thanks to this.

  • Independent of the digital key on your smartphone, an equivalent car key.
  • The key is normally deactivated in your car but can be turned on or off when needed, like at a servicing appointment with BMW.
  • especially practical for valet parking
  • activation with the vehicle’s regular key or an active digital key.
  • activation through the smartphone tray and directions in the vehicle’s menu.
  • using the vehicle menu to deactivate.
  • Never leave a KeyCard that is in use in the car.

Which Apple gadgets work with BMW Digital Key and BMW Digital Key Plus?

iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or newer, and Apple Watch Series 5 or newer are all compatible with the BMW Digital Key. BMW Digital Key can only be used with Teleservices (SA 6AE) and Comfort Access, and it requires at least iOS 13.6 and Watch OS 6 or newer (SA 322).

You need BMW Digital Key Plus to make sure your car welcomes you with a light display. The system combines cutting-edge ultra-wideband technology to minimize its impact on the battery of your smartphone or smartwatch and that of your vehicle.

Even if your iPhone needs to be charged, you may still use it to unlock and start your vehicle. Your iPhone switches to power reserve mode when the battery level is extremely low. After your iPhone enters power reserve, you can still use your car keys for up to five hours if Express Mode is enabled. Check for car keys by pressing the side button on your iPhone.

Can I use a digital key to operate a BMW?

Compatible iPhone and Android Devices with the BMW Digital Key Numerous iPhones can be used with the BMW Digital Key as of this writing, but Android devices are not yet supported.

How can I tell whether the key in my BMW is digital?

Digital Key for iPhone is compatible with any BMW model equipped with Comfort Access (S322A), an automatic transmission, and iDrive 7.0 or higher. Additionally, practically all new BMW models will be compatible with this technology, including the following lineup of models created after July 2020:

  • Series 1
  • Series 2
  • Series 3
  • Series 4
  • Series 5,
  • Series 6
  • Series 8
  • X5
  • X6
  • X7
  • M5
  • M8
  • X5 M
  • X6 M
  • Z4

Do you want to confirm that your car is compatible? If you notice a section called “Digital Key” with a checked box, it signifies your car is compatible. To join your vehicle to your account, log into the BMW Connected App or My BMW App with your BMW ID. Get in touch with your local BMW dealer if you want to confirm it in another way.

How can I program my electronic car key?

  • Open the email for the digital car key that your car manufacturer sent you on your phone.
  • Select “Add to Android” from the email.
  • After the update is finished, press the message that says “Set up your digital key.”
  • Using your Google Account, log in at the welcome page.

Does the iPhone support the BMW digital key?

The 2023 X1 and a whole new electric SUV called the iX1 are two new vehicles that BMW introduced this week that would utilize its Digital Key Plus technology.

Without a physical key, eligible BMW automobiles can now be locked, unlocked, or started using an iPhone or Apple Watch thanks to Digital Key Plus. However, Digital Key Plus makes use of Ultra Wideband technology to detect when you are near the vehicle, allowing you to keep your iPhone in your pocket. The regular NFC version of the function requires the iPhone or Apple Watch to be held near the driver-side door in order to open the vehicle.

Additionally, Digital Key Plus enhances security by preventing relay attacks, in which a third party jams or intercepts the radio signal between the iPhone and the vehicle, thanks to Ultra Wideband’s precise location awareness.

With the digital keys stored in Apple’s built-in Wallet app, Digital Key Plus requires an iPhone 11 or newer, or an Apple Watch Series 6 or newer. More BMW vehicles are gradually receiving the function, including the 2022 iX and the present 2023 X1 and iX1. A complete list of BMW vehicles that use the standard NFC-based Digital Key function is accessible on Apple’s website for models manufactured in 2021 and later.

The My BMW app can be used to set up Digital Key Plus, and up to five additional users may share digital keys. The functionality continues to function for up to five hours even if your iPhone’s battery goes out thanks to a Power Reserve mode.

What functions do a BMW Smart Key have?

The matching vehicle, which has embedded antennas that recognize it and authenticate its presence, is “spoken” to by the smart key via radio waves. On some models, such as recent BMWs (Comfort Access), the door automatically locks or unlocks with a touch of the door handle when the key is 1.5 meters or less from the driver’s car. According to the illustration above, the tailgate is raised by waving a foot beneath the back bumper.

Once inside, starting the car is as simple as pressing the ignition button, which is typically close to the steering wheel. Some smart keys, like those made by BMW, also have the ability to save specific user preferences, making it possible to alter the seat, mirrors, steering wheel, and even the audio system with the push of a single button.

BMW may operate without a key.

Even if your E90 doesn’t have comfort access, there is a way to start the engine and start driving without a key. A BMW anti-hijack feature, that is. Simply put the key in the ignition and start the vehicle as usual. Once you’ve finished, turn off the engine and take the key out of the ignition. Pushing the start button now without a key will start the automobile in roughly 10 seconds, allowing you to take off. Although many of you may already be aware of this feature, I figured I should still share it with those who don’t realize that their BMW has it.

It’s more of a safety feature than anti-hijack. The automobile will still start if you have a key issue and stall out on the railroad lines, allowing you to get off the rails.

done this previously. After considering the potential consequences, I decided to stop using the “DIY comfort access” method. hehe. however, thank you for posting for others.

It works for both my 2007-1 series and 2008-3 series coupes, however if you open the driver-door or wait a little bit longer before restarting the engine, this option is disabled. I tested this about a month ago.

Since learning about it on this forum, I’ve been doing this for approximately a month. I haven’t had any problems with it, and yes, I also use it to warm up my car. No need to panic because the radio turns off after a few minutes, and in case you’re wondering, the car will still be running even if the key fob is distant from the vehicle. I put this to the test the other day when I visited Walgreens.

I do this to get my car warmed up. not necessarily to warm the engine up, but more to warm my seat and the cabin. It’s excellent if my car is parked on the street or somewhere else where you can’t leave the doors open while it warms up. (Or use the laser key to unlock the door)

I regularly engage in this. You don’t even need to hold the brake pedal down; just reapply it, press the start button, lock your doors, and dash into the store or back into your house. However, I suppose you have leftover heat if you are entering the store.

Yes, I’d rather to take a chance than have my valve train begin to tick because they aren’t getting lubricated during short trips when the car isn’t warmed up. I appreciate the guidance nonetheless.

SURPRISINGLY, not every recommendation made by businesses is in your best interests. They’re a business, so if they can convince you to ignore your automobile and end up having to pay for more extensive repairs later on, they win.

Not to bring up an old topic, but wouldn’t starting the car twice be necessary for those who use this method to warm it up? Since the initial cold start is the toughest on the engine, I believe it is best to let the car warm up at that time rather than turning it off and putting it through a second cold start. Any thoughts?

The functions of the buttons on a BMW key.

Simply pressing the unlock button on the key fob’s top will unlock your BMW. Within the settings menu of the automobile, you may select whether to unlock all the doors or simply the driver’s door. The alarm system will also be engaged and all the doors, the boot, and the fuel cap will lock when you press the BMW roundel in the key fob’s center. When the lock button is pressed and held down, some models will also fold in the wing mirrors, close the sunroof, and any open windows. Press the boot lid button on the key fob’s bottom to open the boot lid while standing outside the vehicle. For BMWs with automated tailgates, holding it down will unlock the lock and open the boot. There is no need to be concerned if, in the odd case, neither supplied key fob is functional. The integrated key can unlock and lock both the glove box and the vehicle.

What does it signify when a BMW digital key is deleted?

Connected Drive by BMW. There, you can erase certain BMW Digital Keys or all of them. After that, using a deleted BMW Digital Key to unlock or lock your BMW or to start the engine is no longer possible.