BMW X5: Initializing Telestart Hand Transmitter

NOTE: The Telestart hand transmitter must be initialized when:

• Hand transmitter is replaced
• Car Access System control unit is replaced

The independent heating is switched on under an outside temperature of approx. 15 ºC with the hand transmitter and at a preselected switch-on time.

Direct activation is possible at any outside temperature via the "Climate" menu item in the i-Drive, but not in driving mode.

To initialize a new hand transmitter, perform the following operations from inside the vehicle:

• Close all vehicle doors
• Within 5 seconds: Switch ignition lock from terminal "0" to terminal "R" and then back to terminal "0"
• Within 5 seconds: Press OFF button (1) on hand transmitter and with OFF button (1) held down press ON button (2) three times quickly
• Release both buttons. LED (3) on hand transmitter flashes

NOTE: The vehicle's central locking closes and opens automatically on successful initialization.

The initialization process must be repeated if there is no check back signal from the central locking system.

Fig. 44: Identifying Telestart Hand Transmitter

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