Opening and closing -> Vehicle features and options for your BMW i8 2014-2020
Opening and closing
CONTROLS
Opening and closing
vehicle key with you so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the
selected options or country versions. This also
applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Warning
Unlocking from the inside is only possible with
special knowledge.
Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐
cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐
tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock
the vehicle from the outside when there are
people in it.
Vehicle key
Warning
General information
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for instance due to the
following actions:
The vehicle is supplied with two vehicle keys
with integrated key.
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable battery,
refer to page 64.
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
Depending on the equipment and country ver‐
sion, various settings, refer to page 76, can be
configured for the button functions.
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
A personal driver profile, refer to page 73, for
each vehicle key is stored in the vehicle.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Using vehicle equipment.
To provide information on maintenance require‐
ments, the service data is stored in the vehicle
key, refer to page 224.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the vehicle key with you when exit‐
ing and lock the vehicle.
To prevent possible locking in of the vehicle key,
take the vehicle key with you when exiting the
vehicle.
Safety information
Warning
People or animals in the vehicle can lock the
doors from the inside and lock themselves in. In
this case, the vehicle cannot be opened from
the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take the
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