The 2025 BMW X7 supports Digital Key Plus with Comfort Access, allowing passive lock and unlock and START/STOP operation from an eligible phone or watch.
Check that your vehicle has it.
BMW's 2025 matrix lists Digital Key Plus for X7 from model year 2023. Comfort Access, automatic transmission, a compatible UWB device, mobile connection and mapped BMW ID are required.
- Required equipment / service
- Comfort Access (Option 322)
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Published availability and qualifications
BMW's 2025 matrix lists Digital Key Plus for X7 from model year 2023. Comfort Access, automatic transmission, a compatible UWB device, mobile connection and mapped BMW ID are required.
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Step by step.
- 01
Add the X7 to the primary BMW ID in the My BMW App and verify the device supports UWB Digital Key Plus.
- 02
Bring both physical keys inside the parked X7 and keep its engine off.
- 03
Open the My BMW App and select Vehicle, Digital Key, then Set up your Digital Key.
- 04
Follow the prompts on both the phone and the control display until the key is stored in the Wallet.
- 05
With a physical key still available, test approach unlocking, departure locking and START/STOP.
Important limits
- Supported device models and software versions must satisfy BMW's current compatibility requirements.
- After an extended parked period, touching the door handle may be necessary to wake and unlock the X7.
- Keep at least one physical key outside the vehicle as a recovery option.
Quick checks.
- ✓If pairing is unavailable, verify the X7's Comfort Access equipment and the phone's UWB support.
- ✓If passive entry stops, check Wallet passive-entry permissions, Bluetooth and the installed key, then reboot the device.
- ✓Press the exterior trunk button to wake a deeply sleeping vehicle before retrying.
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BMW USA FAQ — Set Up BMW Digital Key Plus
Relevant section or page: Digital Key Plus — pairing requirements. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
View 2 supporting references
- Official resourceBMW USA FAQ — Digital Key Troubleshooting ↗
- Official specs2025 BMW ConnectedDrive Service Availability Matrix ↗
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