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.
In
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Mandrel
Minimum set: Mechanical tools Mandrel MW
Note: (drift) For driving radial shaft seal onto drive flange.
Storage Location
B26
SI number
01 09 09 (532)
Fig. 25: Identifying Mandrel (330150)
Mandrel MW
Replaced by: 0491891
Note: (Drift) Replaced by 31 2 040.(0 491 891)
Mandrel MW
Replaced by: 0492338
Mobility System- Checking and adjusting the tire
inflation pressure
Checking
Switch off the compressor.
Read the tire inflation pressure on the tire
pressure gage.
To continue the trip, a tire inflation pressure of at
least 2 bar must be reached.
Removing and stowing the sealant
container
Unscrew the filling hose of the sealant container
from the tire
