BMW X3 Owners Manual: The concept

BMW X3 Owners Manual / Controls / Opening and closing / Comfort Access / The concept

The vehicle can be accessed without activating the remote control.

All you need to do is to have the remote control with you, such as in your pants pocket.

The vehicle automatically detects the remote control when it is in close proximity or in the car's interior.

Comfort Access supports the following functions:

Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.
Convenient closing.
Separate unlocking of the tailgate.
Open/close tailgate with no-touch activation.
Start the engine.

Functional requirements

There are no external sources of interference nearby.
To lock the vehicle, the remote control must be located outside of the vehicle.
The next unlocking and locking cycle is not possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
The engine can only be started if the remote control is in the vehicle.

Unlocking

Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front passenger door completely, arrow. This corresponds with pressing the button on the remote contro ...

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