[natahoa]

Don’t have my X5 yet but wouldn’t it be easier to just lock using the key fob when walking away? Will this work if you’ve opened the trunk or another door?

That is what I do now with my Highlander - just lock and unlock using the remote. I always listen for the chime and know that if it doesn’t sound I’ve left something ajar.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by natahoa

Don’t have my X5 yet but wouldn’t it be easier to just lock using the key fob when walking away? Will this work if you’ve opened the trunk or another door?

That is what I do now with my Highlander - just lock and unlock using the remote. I always listen for the chime and know that if it doesn’t sound I’ve left something ajar.

You can do that but definitely not easier. It is nice to get out and just walk away. I usually hear the sound but always give a glance back to make sure the mirrors are folded signifying it is locked. I like looking at it so not a problem for me to give a quick glance as I walk away.

[videoman535i]

I enabled the auto lock feature when I first got it, but I found it to be annoying when the fob was in my pocket and I was going in and out of the garage, so I turned it off. My wife asked why it couldn't be smart enough to know we were home and not engage the feature. Sounds like a good idea to me.

[MystroX5]

Originally Posted by videoman535i

I enabled the auto lock feature when I first got it, but I found it to be annoying when the fob was in my pocket and I was going in and out of the garage, so I turned it off. My wife asked why it couldn't be smart enough to know we were home and not engage the feature. Sounds like a good idea to me.

That’s what I did. I only have it unlock. Too active in my garage for it to keep locking. Just touching the handle to lock the vehicle when I leave and watch the mirrors fold in is so much more convenient.

[Marty in NY]

Do you think that if you set the nav to bring you home and let it complete the navigation so the car knows you are home..and by home I mean to use the Home location via iDrive, that then the auto lock/unlock might not keep triggering when walking around in the garage with your key with you?
Personally, I doubt it but then again when looking at the way the engineers programmed the cars, its not beyond the realm of imagination.

[MystroX5]

Originally Posted by Marty in Bgm

Do you think that if you set the nav to bring you home and let it complete the navigation so the car knows you are home..and by home I mean to use the Home location via iDrive, that then the auto lock/unlock might not keep triggering when walking around in the garage with your key with you?
Personally, I doubt it but then again when looking at the way the engineers programmed the cars, its not beyond the realm of imagination.

No I played around with that idea. Comfort access is not connected to any GPS points or even the GPS/Nav system. It’s not like the parking camera.

[ThreeBimm]

Is there any setting that unlocks the vehicle when exiting? I have auto lock on but when I get out and leave the car in my garage all the doors including the liftgate stay locked. I am constantly having to go back into the house to get the key.

[MystroX5]

Originally Posted by ThreeBimm

Is there any setting that unlocks the vehicle when exiting? I have auto lock on but when I get out and leave the car in my garage all the doors including the liftgate stay locked. I am constantly having to go back into the house to get the key.

Yes, in the iDrive settings.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by ThreeBimm

Is there any setting that unlocks the vehicle when exiting? I have auto lock on but when I get out and leave the car in my garage all the doors including the liftgate stay locked. I am constantly having to go back into the house to get the key.

Turn auto-lock off and see if this setting helps.

[ThreeBimm]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

Yes, in the iDrive settings.

Do you know what setting it is? I can't get it to unlock all the doors when exiting. It only unlocks the driver door.

[jasrboyd]

Car>settings>door/access >comfort access

[gpitts]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

My wife complains about this, she typically does not open the back, usually gets out opens the back door to get her bag out and then closes and walks away - doesn't lock like 10% of the time. I have also caught it not locking when key is out of range here and there when I get out and walk away.

It is such a great feature but only if it works 100% and since it doesn't work 100% it is worthless as you have to either listen for the beep and lock if you don't hear it or just lock the car every time because the feature is flawed.

If you have soft-close doors, this may help explain the issue.

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1619852

[ThreeBimm]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

Turn auto-lock off and see if this setting helps.

Thank you. That must be in a software update. It wasn't an option initially, but is exactly what I was looking for.

[kkpat]

So, I have learned something interesting with auto door lock. When I leave the car in parking lot and if I am walking away parallel to car either trunk side or the front side then Auto lock works instantly. But if I am traveling perpendicular direction away from the doors then 75% of the time auto lock doesn't work and I have to use the remote key. I have tried it all ways with keys inside or outside my pocket and results are very similar. Have you guys noticed that?

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by kkpat

So, I have learned something interesting with auto door lock. When I leave the car in parking lot and if I am walking away parallel to car either trunk side or the front side then Auto lock works instantly. But if I am traveling perpendicular direction away from the doors then 75% of the time auto lock doesn't work and I have to use the remote key. I have tried it all ways with keys inside or outside my pocket and results are very similar. Have you guys noticed that?

I have never notice that and I travel perpendicular a good percentage of the time. It has been 6 months or so since mine didn't lock when walking away and in total only had it happen a handful of times since I got the X5.

[James_G0540i]

Anyone ever washed the car with the fob in your pocket?

The car cycles lock/unlock constantly, I'm guessing because you're touching the surface with a soft sponge.

Drives me bananas !

[Paladin1]

I found a pretty elegant solution. I leave the keys out of my pocket when I don't intend to unlock the car. Works like a charm.

[buze]

Originally Posted by James_G0530d

Anyone ever washed the car with the fob in your pocket?

The car cycles lock/unlock constantly, I'm guessing because you're touching the surface with a soft sponge.

Drives me bananas !

When I wash the car, I leave the key IN the car. It won't lock, it won't try to fold the mirrors, and you can leave the music on! :-)

[VTENGR]

Originally Posted by Paladin1

I found a pretty elegant solution. I leave the keys out of my pocket when I don't intend to unlock the car. Works like a charm.

So simple it's brilliant!

[natahoa]

Originally Posted by Paladin1

I found a pretty elegant solution. I leave the keys out of my pocket when I don't intend to unlock the car. Works like a charm.

Uh yeah - or just leave the key in the car when you are washing or puttering around. I love that the windshield wipers activate when I’m washing the car with my key sitting inside the car. Saves me from swiping that one window.

[James_G0540i]

Originally Posted by Paladin1

I found a pretty elegant solution. I leave the keys out of my pocket when I don't intend to unlock the car. Works like a charm.

Not quite. I used to do that, and the car actually locked me out with the key fob inside.

There is some function where if you leave the key inside and the vehicle is inactive for a period of time, it locks the doors. I was on 07/2019.39 when that happened, and it hasn't happened to me since I've been on 07/2019.49, so maybe it was a bug.

I had to use my other entry options to get back in.

Anyone else have this happen to them?

Can this function be disabled?

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by James_G0530d

Not quite. I used to do that, and the car actually locked me out with the key fob inside.

There is some function where if you leave the key inside and the vehicle is inactive for a period of time, it locks the doors. I was on 07/2019.39 when that happened, and it hasn't happened to me since I've been on 07/2019.49, so maybe it was a bug.

I had to use my other entry options to get back in.

Anyone else have this happen to them?

Can this function be disabled?

Should have been more specific. When I leave the key out of my pocket, I don't leave it in the vehicle either. I'm not sure if the vehicle will lock with the key inside, because I haven't tried it (07/2019.53), but I do know it will lock with a person inside, as above, with no key. And if you then open the door from inside, the alarm will go off. And you'll need to get the key to turn it off. Ask me how I know.