64 12... Initializing Telestart hand-held transmitter (T93) (from version 03/2007 onward)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 BMW X6 and 2010 BMW X6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The Telestart hand-held transmitter must be initialized after:

Hand-held transmitter is replaced
Car Access System control unit is replaced

The auxiliary heating is switched on under an ambient temperature of approx. 15 °C with the hand-held 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.

Item	Explanation
1	ON button
2	OFF button
3	Indicator light

Procedure of initialization

Close all vehicle doors
Insert radio-operated key into shaft and immediately remove again, switch d.h. terminal R on and off (max. switched-on period 5 s)

Fig 1: Identifying ON Button, OFF Button And Indicator Light
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Within 10 s, simultaneously press the ON button and the OFF button for 3 s.
The indicator light (LED) lights up orange.
Release both buttons.
Within 10 s (while the indicator light is lit) operate the ON button briefly three times.
The indicator light flashes orange (approx. 1.5 s long).
The central locking signals successful initialization of the Telestart transmitter by immediately locking and unlocking.