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Manual
for
the
vehicle
Thank you for choosing a BMW i.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control
you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW i. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It
contains important information on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features available in yourBMW i. The manual also contains information designed to enj
hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW i.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in
the appendix of the Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
We wish you a safe and enjoyable ride.

The Owner's Manual is available in many countries as an app. Additional information on the Internet:
www.bmw.com/bmw@i@drivers@guide
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Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written
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ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a particj
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 232.6Information
At
a
glance
14Cockpit18iDrive26Voice activation system29Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle31BMW eDRIVE34Safety of the high-voltage system
Controls
38Opening and closing55Settings63Transporting children safely67Driving81Displays97Lights101Safety116Driving stability control systems119Driving comfort137Climate control146Interior equipment156Storage compartments
Driving
tips
162Things to remember when driving166Loading168Increasing the rangeMobility174Charging the vehicle184Refueling186Fuel187Wheels and tires201Under the hood203Engine oil205Coolant207Maintenance209Replacing components215Breakdown assistance220Care
Reference
228Technical data230Appendix232Everything from A to Z
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InformationUsing
this
Owner's
ManualOrientation
The fastest way to find information on a particj
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates
made
after
the
editorial
deadline
Due to updates after the editorial deadline, difj
ferences may exist between the printed Ownj er's Manual and the following Owner's Manjuals:'yIntegrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.'yOnline Owner's Manual.'yBMW Driverss Guide app.
Notes on updates can be found in the appenjdix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehij
cle.
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertainment,
Communication
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainj ment, and Communication can be obtained asprinted book from the service center.
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and
Communication can be called up via the folj
lowing Owner's Manuals:
'yIntegrated Owner's Manual on the Control Display in the vehicle.'yOnline Owner's Manual.'yBMW iDriverss Guide app.Additional
sources
of
information
Dealerss
service
center
A dealerss service center will be glad to answer
questions at any time.
Internet The Owner's Manual and general information
on BMW, for example on technology, are availj able on the Internet: www.bmwusa.com.
BMW
iDriverss
Guide
App
The Owner's Manual is available in many counj
tries as an app. Additional information on the
Internet:
www.bmw.com/bmw@i@drivers@guide
Symbols
and
displays Symbols
in
the
Owner's
Manual
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury and serious damage to the
vehicle.
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For
Your
Own
SafetyIntended
use
Observe the following when using the vehicle:'yOwner's Manual.'yInformation on the vehicle. Do not remove
stickers.'yTechnical vehicle data.'yThe traffic, speed, and safety laws where
the vehicle is driven.'yVehicle documents and statutory docuj
ments.
Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for the operating conditions and registration requirejments applying in the country of first delivery,
also known as homologation. If your vehicle is to be operated in a different country it might be
necessary to adapt your vehicle to potentially
differing operating conditions and permit rej quirements. If your vehicle does not complywith the homologation requirements in a cerj
tain country you may not be able to lodge warj
ranty claims for your vehicle there. Further inj
formation on warranty is available from a
dealerss service center.
Working
on
the
vehicle,
maintenance
and
repairs
Advanced technology, especially the use of
high-performance high-voltage electronics
and modern materials such as carbon, requires
special knowledge when making modifications to and working on the vehicle, as well as cusjtomized maintenance and repair work.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends having changes to and work on the vehicle, esj
pecially maintenance and repair of the high-
voltage system and the carbon body as well as
retrofitting of accessories, done by an authorj
ized BMW i dealerss service center. If you choose to use another service facility, BMW
recommends use of a facility that performs
work, e.g., maintenance and repair, according
to BMW i specifications with properly trained
personnel, referred to in this Owner's Manual
as "another qualified service center or repair shop".
DANGER
Improperly executed work, in particular
maintenance and repair on the high-voltage
system and the carbon body as well as accesj
sories retrofits, can lead to electric shock.
There is a risk of injury, fire and danger to life.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends that the work on the vehicle, in particular mainj
tenance and repair, be performed only by an
authorized BMW i dealerss service center or
another qualified service center or repair
shop.'

cle, contain or emit chemicals known to theState of California to cause cancer and birthdefects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproj
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and rej lated accessories contain lead and lead comj
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service
and
warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the folj
lowing warranties:'yNew Vehicle Limited Warranty.'yRust Perforation Limited Warranty.'yFederal Emissions System Defect Warj ranty.'yFederal Emissions Performance Warranty.'yCalifornia Emission Control System Limjited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties islisted in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating conj
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to dej
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wishto operate your vehicle in another country or
region, you may be required to adapt your vej
hicle to meet different prevailing operating
conditions and homologation requirements.
You should also be aware of any applicable
warranty limitations or exclusions for such
country or region. In such case, please contact
Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance measj
ures:'yBMW Maintenance system'yService and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models'yWarranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in serij
ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is
not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Data
memory
Many electronic components on your vehicle are equipped with data memories that tempoj
rarily or permanently store technical informaj tion about the condition of the vehicle, events
and faults. This technical information generally
records the state of a component, a module, a system or the environment:
'yOperating states of system components,
e.g., fill levels.'yStatus messages for the vehicle and from
its individual components, e.g., wheel rotaj tion speed, wheel speed, deceleration,
transverse acceleration.'yMalfunctions and faults in important sysj
tem components, e.g., lights and brakes.'yResponses by the vehicle to special situaj
tions such as airbag deployment or enj
gagement of the stability control systems.'yAmbient conditions, such as temperature.
This data is purely technical in nature and is used to detect and correct faults and to optij
mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over
routes traveled cannot be created from this
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data. When service offerings are used, e.g., rejpair services, service processes, warranty
claims, quality assurance, this technical inforj mation can be read out from the event and
fault memories by employees of a dealerss
service center or another qualified service cenj
ter or repair shop, including the manufacturer,
using special diagnostic tools. You can obtain further information there if you need it. After an
error is corrected, the information in the fault
memory is deleted or overwritten on a continuj
ous basis.
With the vehicle in use there are situations where you can associate this technical data
with individuals if combined with other inforj
mation, e.g., an accident report, damage to the
vehicle, eye witness accounts n possibly with
the assistance of an expert.
Additional functions that are contractually
agreed with the customer n such as vehicle emergency locating n allow certain vehicledata to be transmitted from the vehicle.
Event
Data
Recorder
EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data rej corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situaj tions, such as an air bag deployment or hittinga road obstacle, data that will assist in underj
standing how a vehicless systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds orless.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:'yHow various systems in your vehicle were operating.'yWhether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were fastened.'yHow far, if at all, the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.'yHow fast the vehicle was traveling.This data can help provide a better underj
standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data is rej
corded by the EDR under normal driving condij
tions and no personal data, e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforcej ment, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely acj
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehij
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vej
hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the special equipment,
can read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
Vehicle
identification
number
The vehicle identification number can be found
under a cover under the front passenger seat.
The vehicle identification number can also be
found behind the windshield.
Reporting
safety
defects
For
US
customers The following only applies to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
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