02-25-2024, 11:44 PM | #1 |
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Walk away lock and key issues (2021 X5)
My 2021 X5's locking/key system seems to have gotten screwed up recently. It sometimes doesn't automatically lock when I walk away, and it sometimes won't detect the key (says I need to hold it to the steering column).
I replaced the battery in the key, and that didn't help. Time for a trip to the service center, or are there any fixes I can try myself? |
02-26-2024, 07:23 AM | #2 |
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Only thing that I can think of is if you have a 2nd FOB, see if it does the same thing. If not, then it could be a bad FOB. If it does the same thing, then it could be the receiver in the vehicle. I don't use that function any longer, but mine would lock as I got about 3 feet away from the driver door. I never used the unlocked when approached feature though.
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02-26-2024, 09:19 AM | #3 |
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Might as well try restating iDrive just to make sure you have that covered.
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Yes, overnight (or after a few hours) is what is called a sleep reset and doesn't restart iDrive since the software is always running.
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02-26-2024, 10:10 PM | #6 |
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Thanks all! I did a "volume button reset" to see if I could solve a ConnectedDrive issue, so I'll see if that fixed the walk-away lock issue.
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02-28-2024, 03:05 PM | #8 |
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By chance did the problem crop up after a drive in heavy rain?
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