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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