Hello. Our 2001 BMW X5 door locks will only lock and unlock with the key in the driver side door. The button on the center console does not function. Everything worked perfectly and then suddenly stopped working. The remote will unlock the hatch.

key (insert in ignition, turn to on, remove, press/hold lock while pressing unlock 3 times quickly) key (insert in ignition, turn to on, remove, press/hold lock while pressing unlock 3 times quickly)

fuse in the rear by the battery - the one labelled "Central Locking System" fuse in the rear by the battery - the one labelled "Central Locking System"

1. Open central locking system using the car key
2. Get into the car and close all doors.
3. Using the car key, switch ignition lock briefly to ignition lock position 1 and then switch off again. The switching time must remain under 5 seconds, otherwise the system is not ready for initialization.
4. At the radio transmitter press and hold button 2 in.
5. Press button 1 three times( in a space of 10 seconds) button 2 must remain held in
6. Release button 2.
7. The ZV signal by means of locking and immediate unlocking that a radio transmitter has been successfully initialized. 1. Open central locking system using the car key 2. Get into the car and close all doors. 3. Using the car key, switch ignition lock briefly to ignition lock position 1 and then switch off again. The switching time must remain under 5 seconds, otherwise the system is not ready for initialization. 4. At the radio transmitter press and hold button 2 in. 5. Press button 1 three times( in a space of 10 seconds) button 2 must remain held in 6. Release button 2. 7. The ZV signal by means of locking and immediate unlocking that a radio transmitter has been successfully initialized.

Try to reprogram at first if this does not work you may need to replace the batteries. They may just be too weak. Then you will have to reprogram anyway. Try to reprogram at first if this does not work you may need to replace the batteries. They may just be too weak. Then you will have to reprogram anyway.

yes it does affect the console...the interior lights not coming on leads me to believe that you may have fuse box problems. do you have a fuse box fuse location manual? yes it does affect the console...the interior lights not coming on leads me to believe that you may have fuse box problems. do you have a fuse box fuse location manual?

check those fuses and get back with me please. check those fuses and get back with me please.

I found this technique worked on my 2001 X5 and 2002 525iTa



To do this procedure you need to have one working key and one key that needs to be programmed.

with the both keys, get in the car and close all windows and doors.

Put working key into the ignition and turn to position 1 (the accessories should turn on)

turn the key back to position 0 and take key out of the ignition.

Using the working key, hold down the unlock button, press the Roundel
(lock button) 3 times, and release the unlock button. Doors should lock
and unlock.

With the new key, hold down the unlock button and press the Roundel
(lock button) 3 times and let go of the unlock button. Doors should lock
and unlock and you're done!!

Alternate procedure if above doesn't work or if you do not have a working remote:





1. turn key to position 1 five times very quickly



2. remove key



3. Hold unlock button then press lock button 3 times, release unlock button.



4. If you have another key do the same button pressing within 30 seconds



5 turn on igntion to finalize I found this technique worked on my 2001 X5 and 2002 525iTa

To do this procedure you need to have one working key and one key that needs to be programmed.
with the both keys, get in the car and close all windows and doors.
Put working key into the ignition and turn to position 1 (the accessories should turn on)
turn the key back to position 0 and take key out of the ignition.
Using the working key, hold down the unlock button, press the Roundel (lock button) 3 times, and release the unlock button. Doors should lock and unlock.
With the new key, hold down the unlock button and press the Roundel (lock button) 3 times and let go of the unlock button. Doors should lock and unlock and you're done!!
Alternate procedure if above doesn't work or if you do not have a working remote:


1. turn key to position 1 five times very quickly

2. remove key

3. Hold unlock button then press lock button 3 times, release unlock button.

4. If you have another key do the same button pressing within 30 seconds

5 turn on igntion to finalize

i pulled these from a some manuals.

i pulled these from a some manuals.

1. turn the key to on position in car and turn off within 5 sec.

2. hold the arm button (the big one in the center)

3. Press the unlock button three (3) times

4. release the arm button

5. turn key to on position and off within 5 sec.



if successful your doors will lock and unlock. program all your keys at the same time just repeat 2-4 before you do step 5. 1. turn the key to on position in car and turn off within 5 sec.
2. hold the arm button (the big one in the center)
3. Press the unlock button three (3) times
4. release the arm button
5. turn key to on position and off within 5 sec.

if successful your doors will lock and unlock. program all your keys at the same time just repeat 2-4 before you do step 5.

I removed the key from the ignition between steps 3 and 4 - now it's programmed and working fine again I removed the key from the ignition between steps 3 and 4 - now it's programmed and working fine again

If none of these resolve you issue. you may want to replace remote batteries and have dealership reprogram the keys. Running out of options.
If none of these resolve you issue. you may want to replace remote batteries and have dealership reprogram the keys. Running out of options.