A 2025 BMW i7 with Parking Assistant Professional and an active Digital Key Plus can perform supported parking maneuvers from the My BMW App within 19 feet of the vehicle.
Check that your vehicle has it.
BMW's 2025 matrix lists Parking Assistant Professional for i7 from model year 2023. Factory parking equipment, active Digital Key Plus, a compatible UWB phone, current app, Bluetooth and operation within 19 feet (6 m) are required.
- Required equipment / service
- Parking Assistant Professional and Digital Key Plus
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Published availability and qualifications
BMW's 2025 matrix lists Parking Assistant Professional for i7 from model year 2023. Factory parking equipment, active Digital Key Plus, a compatible UWB phone, current app, Bluetooth and operation within 19 feet (6 m) are required.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Drive slowly past the desired space and press the parking-assistance button to open Parking View.
- 02
Choose the detected space and proposed maneuver on the i7 display.
- 03
Press the brake, engage the parking brake and select Parking with My BMW App.
- 04
Exit, open the My BMW App, choose Remote Control Parking and select the maneuver and direction.
- 05
Tilt the phone forward and backward to align the confirmation slider with its target.
- 06
Press and hold the blue parking button while continuously monitoring the i7; release it to stop immediately.
- 07
Tap Finish when the final position is reported, then switch off and lock the car.
Important limits
- Automated parking does not transfer responsibility away from the driver.
- Keep the entire route visible and remain ready to release the blue control at once.
- Phone, app, software and parking-space conditions can prevent a maneuver even when the car has the required equipment.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the handoff option is missing, confirm Parking Assistant Professional and Digital Key Plus are both active for the i7.
- ✓If control is lost, move within 19 feet, enable Bluetooth and restart Remote Control Parking from a safe stopped state.
- ✓Clean all parking cameras and sensors and rescan the space slowly when no maneuver appears.
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BMW USA FAQ — Use Remote Control Parking
Relevant section or page: Remote Control Parking — My BMW App controls. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
View 2 supporting references
- Official resourceBMW USA FAQ — Remote Parking Requirements ↗
- Official specs2025 BMW ConnectedDrive Service Availability Matrix ↗
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