Make the key smaller!

[MikeS]

I really don’t understand why the i3 key is so big and bulky. Not only is it awkward to carry around in a pocket but it is the only car key I have ever had a regular problem with owing to the buttons being pressed while in my pocket. More than once I have gone out to my car to find it unlocked or the windows down! I would much prefer a small key, especially with the comfort access option as I don’t need to hold it. Even better, would be the option to have 1 key for more than one car so if I owned 2 BMWs I would not need two keys.

 

[FrancisJeffries]

More than once I can gone out to my car to find it unlocked or the windows down!

Me too! The key is ludicrously big, and having the unlock button right on the edge, where it is easily touched in your pocket, is crazy.

 

[danix]

Key on the 2015 is said to be different, let's see if it's any smaller.

 

[jadnashuanh]

I, too, had problems with the fob design. I ended up buying the plastic key fob cover and installed it backwards so it covers the buttons. I also have comfort access, so almost never need to actually press a button, so that hasn't been an issue. If you put the thing on a keychain, you'd have to punch another hole, as when the cover is on backwards, it does not line up with the hole in the fob. I find that it fits securely in the watch fob pocket of my jeans, and that's where I generally carry mine.

 

[bbmertz]

And allow the iDrive settings menu to change the operation of the trunk button on the key fob to open the rear trunk instead of the front trunk!

 

[alohart]

And allow the iDrive settings menu to change the operation of the trunk button on the key fob to open the rear trunk instead of the front trunk!

If your i3 has Comfort Access, why would you need to fob to open the rear hatch when merely grabbing its handle would open it if your fob is nearby? If your i3 does not have Comfort Access, how do you unlock the rear hatch to open it?

 

[S3RDP]

I, too, had problems with the fob design. I ended up buying the plastic key fob cover and installed it backwards so it covers the buttons.

I received a fob cover with the i3 Welcome Pack I received yesterday which hopefully will avoid the problems others have reported. Has not been an issue for me to date.

 

[barrychan]

I too while washing the car and the door keeps locking and unlocking, very annoying

 

[Sparky]

My 335d did the same thing.

 

[MikeS]

I too while washing the car and the door keeps locking and unlocking, very annoying

Same with all of my BMWs - I just leave the key on the seat!

 

[barrychan]

I too while washing the car and the door keeps locking and unlocking, very annoying

Same with all of my BMWs - I just leave the key on the seat!

Ha i never leave keys inside a car but i guess the i3 is ok since you can open the door at the handle.

 

[Deutsch100]

My 2019 i3 key and now my 2020 i3 key is perfect...flat and cannot really even see it in my pocket. I find other BMW models' key much larger. You should see Rolls-Royce keys :-O

 

[alohart]

You should see Rolls-Royce keys :-O

That's a problem for the chauffeur only

 

[Deutsch100]

You should see Rolls-Royce keys :-O

That's a problem for the chauffeur only

HA ha!