Have a goooogle for "mikes easy bmw tools" for inpa software its free down load and dead easy to install as long as you are running widows if you got chrome book you are on a looser.
Unless gear lever is in park you can not remove the key, if you prise up the gear lever surround there is a black bar on the right of the lever you can lift up to mover lever into park position without having battery connected.
Really one for @jamesmartin but not been on for ages, think I remember seeing somewhere that the long stick 5 speed will fit but not without changing the tunnel, not much help to you maybe but best I got.