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Is it a fault if my MINI locks itself even though the Digital Key is still in the vehicle?

No. If your MINI locks despite a Digital Key remaining in the vehicle, this is not a malfunction.

For reasons of safety and theft-proofing, the vehicle can be locked even if another valid Digital Key is in the vehicle – for example, on a smartphone or smartwatch. This behaviour is in line with the intended vehicle function.

As a result, no repair measures or software fixes are required.

This relates to MINI vehicles with Operating System 9.

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MINI – Digital Key – Vehicle locks despite the key being inside the vehicle – Explanation