Yes..my manual also says it can be used in eg a hotel for valet parking, as it doesn't open the glovebox. Not much use if it won't alarm the car though!

Fair enough, but the manual describes it as a 'spare key'...

Good evening all, Just a heads up on the capabilities of the grey plastic spare key which usually comes with the X5. For the first time ever I have reason to use it. I only have one 'normal' remote key just now, and as my brother-in-law is using the X for a couple of weeks while I'm abroad, I ...

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