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      04-03-2020, 12:04 PM   #89
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Oddly enough my car suddenly had the option for me to sync my NFC card. I noticed some other small changes to my vehicle, like my music staying on even after I shut the car off and open the door. It will stop when I lock it like my last F30 did.

Wonder if there was an update OTA? I've had the car for less than 3 weeks and it hasn't been to a dealership for service since I picked it up
Did you have a passenger? In my car, the music turns off only after the last person has opened their door. When it’s my wife and I, I open the door before my wife does and get out of the car. Music stays on then and turns of when she opens her door. When it’s me alone, it turns off when I open the door.

And you will know if there’s an OTA update. The car needs your approval to download and install it. It won’t happen automatically.
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      04-03-2020, 01:44 PM   #90
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Oddly enough my car suddenly had the option for me to sync my NFC card. I noticed some other small changes to my vehicle, like my music staying on even after I shut the car off and open the door. It will stop when I lock it like my last F30 did.

Wonder if there was an update OTA? I've had the car for less than 3 weeks and it hasn't been to a dealership for service since I picked it up
Did you have a passenger? In my car, the music turns off only after the last person has opened their door. When it's my wife and I, I open the door before my wife does and get out of the car. Music stays on then and turns of when she opens her door. When it's me alone, it turns off when I open the door.

And you will know if there's an OTA update. The car needs your approval to download and install it. It won't happen automatically.
Nope it's been doing when it's only me in the car too. I did notice it originally when I had passengers but now it will stay on until I either open another door or lock the car. My F30 would stay on until I actually locked it but I wasn't sure if that was due to the upgraded sound system it had.

Still don't understand why the digital key wasn't available as an option until a couple weeks into using the car? It was literally not even an option within my idrive originally so not sure what changed
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Nope it's been doing when it's only me in the car too. I did notice it originally when I had passengers but now it will stay on until I either open another door or lock the car. My F30 would stay on until I actually locked it but I wasn't sure if that was due to the upgraded sound system it had.

Still don't understand why the digital key wasn't available as an option until a couple weeks into using the car? It was literally not even an option within my idrive originally so not sure what changed
Works the same way in my F25 as it did in your F30. The G20 works as I mentioned.

Maybe a glitch that sorted itself? Cars nowadays have way too much electronics. Who knows
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I activated my digital card key but when I went to unlock the vehicle with it nothing happened...
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I activated my digital card key but when I went to unlock the vehicle with it nothing happened...
It takes a wee bit to get the correct location. I think it’s different in different cars. On some I read they have to move the card around a bit. On others, it’s towards the middle of the pull handle. In mine, it’s towards the end of the pull handle (closer to the fixed part of the door handle). Also, when you look at the card at an angle, you can see there’s a slight bulge like where a microchip (Probably the wrong term) would be present. I place that bulge right next to the edge of the pull handle and it unlocks in a second or two.
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It takes a wee bit to get the correct location. I think it’s different in different cars. On some I read they have to move the card around a bit. On others, it’s towards the middle of the pull handle. In mine, it’s towards the end of the pull handle (closer to the fixed part of the door handle). Also, when you look at the card at an angle, you can see there’s a slight bulge like where a microchip (Probably the wrong term) would be present. I place that bulge right next to the edge of the pull handle and it unlocks in a second or two.
I moved it around a bit but I will give that a try. Thank you.
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Ah, makes sense. Damn! Wish I had the white one - it looks pretty nice!
I'm totally in the opposite camp. I don't have my car yet, but I really hope it's not white. To me, it just looks kind of tacky.

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I took delivery of my M340i at the end of July, but they were unable to find the key card when I took delivery. I just received my license plates and the dealer also gave me the white key card with the M logo. The problem is I am unable to pair the key card to the car. I put the key card on the pad and nothing happens.

Has anybody experienced a similar issue? Also since I have the M340i, isn’t the key supposed to be black with M logo?
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I took delivery of my M340i at the end of July, but they were unable to find the key card when I took delivery. I just received my license plates and the dealer also gave me the white key card with the M logo. The problem is I am unable to pair the key card to the car. I put the key card on the pad and nothing happens.

Has anybody experienced a similar issue? Also since I have the M340i, isn’t the key supposed to be black with M logo?
Got my car two weeks ago and discovered the card inside the booklets in the glove box.
Followed the instructions in the video, put the card in the Smart Tray and nothing.
Looked into the manual and it says you can activate it manually by going into CAR —> Settings —> doors —> digital Key activate. Followed that and it works perfect.
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Got my car two weeks ago and discovered the card inside the booklets in the glove box.
Followed the instructions in the video, put the card in the Smart Tray and nothing.
Looked into the manual and it says you can activate it manually by going into CAR —> Settings —> doors —> digital Key activate. Followed that and it works perfect.
I tried that and it did not work. Even tried it with the CA in the car. The CA is ordering a new card for me.
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I'll never use this card/key but I'm happy it looks cool and has the M logo on it lol
Same. Zero point in my eyes. The key fob is more useful than this thing.
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I'll never use this card/key but I'm happy it looks cool and has the M logo on it lol
Same. Zero point in my eyes. The key fob is more useful than this thing.
I've actually used it quite a bit. When COVID hit and the gyms were closed, I just kept the key card in my pocket while I went for a run instead of having to bring the entire set of keys with me. I now keep it in my wallet and if I forget something I can just go unlock it with the card and like having something physical besides my phone and regular keys to unlock the car if needed
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There are two versions. M Sport models get a white key with red borders while M40i models get a black key with red borders.
Ooh so nice I only have the white M Card the black one looks super stealth
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My first NFC card stopped working a few weeks ago. The dealership replaced it under warranty but the car doesn't recognize it because it's still looking for the original card. I booked a visit for service next Tuesday.
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I just recently got a new 2020 330i with every package besides msport, and never heard anything about a digital key. Is there a possibility its in my glovebox?
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I just recently got a new 2020 330i with every package besides msport, and never heard anything about a digital key. Is there a possibility its in my glovebox?
Check the folder in which they put your owner’s manual. I didn’t know about it until someone here asked me to look in there and lo. There it was. The SA I bought my car from didn’t tell me a word about it.
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JayPichardo ,

When I picked up my '20 M340 at dealer in US, after taking European delivery, I was given the grey BMW key card.

Recently, I went back & asked for black one with red edging & /M logo & was told for my car's VIN that the grey one was correct

What gives?

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There are two versions. M Sport models get a white key with red borders while M40i models get a black key with red borders.
That looks pretty cool.
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Don't worry about what anyone else thinks... not about your car, or anything else in life. It is YOUR life. If you are happy and you are not doing anyone any harm, you're all set.

As for the 'real' M vs M340.

I have had three 'real' M3's. I like my 'poser' M340 better than all three of them. The M340 is a beautiful car. The perfect compromise. I couldn't care less what others think. It is MY car, I drive it.

I just found my black carbon M digital key. It was in my manual in my glove compartment. Neither my salesman or the BMW "genius" told me about it or showed me it. Jackasses.

It is activated (yep, at 1:20 AM) and it is cool as shit.

Guess I should look through the manual on this car. Lots of little surprises.
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I think the M340i is just as fun a car as the older M3s. But I do plan on moving into the G80 M3 once our lease is up!
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I have the cool black colored BMW key card but can't use it since I don't own an iPhone. Lame.
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I have the cool black colored BMW key card but can't use it since I don't own an iPhone. Lame.
The key card does not need a phone to work, the digital key does. You may need to have the charging tray option, that I don't know.
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