Opening and closing -> Vehicle key for your BMW i5 2023-2025

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diately seek medical help if there is any sus-  
picion that a battery or button cell battery has  
been swallowed or is located in any part of  
the body.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes model-specific equip-  
ment, systems, and functions that are currently  
available, or may become available in the fu-  
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.  
Overview  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
Vehicle key  
General information  
Two vehicle keys are included in the scope of  
delivery, each containing an integrated key.  
Buttons on the vehicle key.  
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable bat-  
tery.  
Icon  
Meaning  
Depending on the equipment and national-  
market version, various settings are possible  
for the button functions.  
Unlock.  
A BMW ID or a driver profile with personal set-  
tings can be assigned to a vehicle key.  
Lock.  
Stationary climate control, refer to  
page 286.  
To provide information on maintenance rec-  
ommendations, the service data is stored in  
the vehicle key.  
Displaying the charging screen, refer  
to page 156.  
To prevent possible locking in of the vehicle  
key, take the vehicle key with you when exiting  
the vehicle.  
Open the cargo area.  
Safety information  
Panic mode.  
Pathway lighting, refer to page 169.  
Warning  
The vehicle key has a button cell battery.  
Batteries or button cell batteries can be swal-  
lowed and lead to serious or fatal injuries  
within two hours, for example due to internal  
burns or chemical burns. There is a risk of  
injury or danger to life. Keep the vehicle key  
and batteries out of reach of children. Imme-  
Additional vehicle keys  
Additional vehicle keys are available from an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
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3. Remove the battery from the battery hous-  
ing.  
Loss of vehicle keys  
A lost vehicle key can be disabled and re-  
placed by an authorized service center or an-  
other qualified service center or repair shop.  
If the lost vehicle key has an assigned BMW ID  
or driver profile, the connection to this vehicle  
key must be deleted. A new vehicle key can  
then be assigned to the BMW ID or driver pro-  
file.  
Replacing the battery  
4. Insert a CR2032 3V battery with the posi-  
tive side facing down.  
NOTICE  
5. Insert the battery housing into the vehicle  
key.  
Improper batteries in a battery-operated de-  
vice can damage the device. There is a risk  
of damage to property. Always replace the  
discharged battery with a battery with the  
same voltage, the same size and the same  
specification.  
1. Press and hold the button, arrow 1, and  
push the cover, arrow 2, forward and re-  
move it from the side.  
6. Insert the cover into the vehicle key.  
Have old batteries disposed of by an  
authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop,  
or take them to a collection point.  
Integrated key  
2. Remove the battery housing from the vehi-  
cle key to the side.  
General information  
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked man-  
ually using the integrated key.  
Depending on the national-market version, the  
integrated key will fit in the glove compart-  
ment.  
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