How does driver lock car when exiting vehicle with vehicle on and key inside?

G05 7074 · 05-31-2022, 01:56 PM

Sorry if this is a super basic question. I tried searching, but couldn't find the answer.

Occasionally I'll be driving and SO and kid are in the back seat. If I get out to grab a coffee, I want to keep the car/AC running, but I also want to lock the car for them (lots of auto theft in my area).

Is there any way to achieve this without SO having to reach up to the front and hit the door lock when the door is closed? I tried hitting the door lock button on exit but it doesn't do anything (I'm assuming it's trying to prevent me from locking myself out).

Should I be doing something else like turning the car off and then turning on remote start/cooling?

Thanks!

TurtleBoy · 05-31-2022, 02:53 PM

It is not straightforward to do. I don't think there has been any changes since this thread.

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1694710

goofytek · 05-31-2022, 04:57 PM

With the car running take the Key with you and lock it from the remote. The car will Honk Twice, and complain to on the idrive the Key Is missing, but it will lock. You can code out the Honk with Bimmercode.

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G05 7074 Private 42 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 xDrive40i Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	How does driver lock car when exiting vehicle with vehicle on and key inside? Sorry if this is a super basic question. I tried searching, but couldn't find the answer. Occasionally I'll be driving and SO and kid are in the back seat. If I get out to grab a coffee, I want to keep the car/AC running, but I also want to lock the car for them (lots of auto theft in my area). Is there any way to achieve this without SO having to reach up to the front and hit the door lock when the door is closed? I tried hitting the door lock button on exit but it doesn't do anything (I'm assuming it's trying to prevent me from locking myself out). Should I be doing something else like turning the car off and then turning on remote start/cooling? Thanks!
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TurtleBoy General 13709 Rep 20,386 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i,2021 M340i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	It is not straightforward to do. I don't think there has been any changes since this thread. https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1694710 __________________ 2021 BMW G20 M340i xDrive - Verde Ermes/Black - 03/2024.40 2019 BMW G05 X5 xDrive40i - Phytonic Blue/Cognac - 11/2023.50
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goofytek Enlisted Member 35 Rep 49 Posts Drives: BMW 2020 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: San Francisco, CA USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X5 xDrive ... [0.00]	With the car running take the Key with you and lock it from the remote. The car will Honk Twice, and complain to on the idrive the Key Is missing, but it will lock. You can code out the Honk with Bimmercode.
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