A video tutorial on how to start a 2014 - 2019 BMW 7 series, including the 740i, with a dead remote key fob battery. If your BMW 7 series remote fob key has a dead battery the DIC may display VEHICLE KEY MISSING when you attempt to start it.

To start a BMW 7 series with a dead remote key fob that is not starting the engine:
Hold the BMW key fob near the key markings on the right side of the steering column, then start the BMW as normal.

This video will show you how to start a BMW that has a dead or broken key fob battery, or is otherwise showing the "Vehicle Key Missing" notification on the following BMW models:
2016 BMW 7 series
2017 BMW 7 series
2018 BMW 7 series
2019 BMW 7 series
2020 BMW 7 series
2021 BMW 7 series
2022 BMW 7 series

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