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How to program the key remote of the BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 E92, E90, E91 - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Checks and maintenance

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This guide will show us the main steps on how to program the remote control key of the BMW 3 Series. First, we get into the car with the already programmed key and the remote control to be programmed; then we connect the appropriate remote control programming tool, following the guided procedure to carry out the programming, as shown in the video.

After that, we check the functioning of the remote control and all the buttons, repeating the programming operation if necessary if it is not successful.


Posted on 9 July 2025 by ScegliAuto


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