BMW I3 2017 Owners Manual

5."Date:"6.Adjust the settings.7.Confirm.
The entered date is stored.
Automatic
Service
Request
Data regarding the service status or legally mandated vehicle inspections is automaticallytransmitted to your dealerss service center bej
fore a service due date.
You can check when your dealerss service cenj
ter was notified.
Using iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3.Open "Options".4."Last Service Request"
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
Concept
Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
General
information
The camera in the area of the interior mirror
detects traffic signs at the edge of the road as
well as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic
signs with extra symbols for wet road condij tions, etc., are also detected and comparedwith the vehicle's onboard data, such as from
the rain sensor, and will be displayed dependj
ing on the situation. The system takes into acj count the information stored in the navigation
system and also displays speed limits present
on routes without signs.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess visij bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of anaccident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in the respective situations.'

Speed
Limit
InfoCurrent speed limit.
Speed Limit Info not available.
System
limits
The system may not be fully functional and may provide incorrect information in the foljlowing situations:'yIn heavy fog, rain or snowfall.'yWhen signs are fully or partially concealedby objects, stickers or paint.'yWhen driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.'yWhen driving toward bright lights or strong
reflections.'yWhen the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered by a sticker, etc.'yIn the event of incorrect detection by the
camera.'yIf the speed limits stored in the navigation
system are incorrect.'yIn areas not covered by the navigation sysj
tem.'yWhen roads differ from the navigation, such as due to changes in road routing.'yWhen passing buses or trucks with aspeed sticker.'yIf the traffic signs are non-conforming.'yDuring calibration of the camera immedijately after vehicle delivery.'yWhen signs that are valid for a parallel roadare detected.Selection
lists
General
information Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the
following can be displayed or operated using
the buttons and the thumbwheel on the steerj
ing wheel and the display in the instrument
cluster:'yCurrent audio source.'yRedial phone feature.'yTurn on voice activation system.
It also displays programs of the Driving Dyj
namics Control.
Activating
a
list
and
adjusting
the
setting
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn
the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding list.
1.Turn the thumbwheel and select the dej
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Display
Depending on your vehicle's optional features,the list in the instrument cluster can differ from
the illustration shown.
Onboard
Computer
Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vej hicle data in the instrument cluster, such as
average values.
Calling
up
information
on
the
Info
Display
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Information is displayed in the Info Display of the instrument cluster.
Information
at
a
glance
Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn signal lever calls up the following information inthe Info Display:
'yMiles.'yWith Range Extender: total range.'yAverage fuel consumption.'yCurrent fuel consumption.'yAverage speed.'yExternal temperature.'yTime.'ySpeed Limit Info.'yCharge state of the high-voltage battery as
a percentage.
Selecting
information
You can select what information from the Onj board Computer can be displayed in the inj
strument cluster.
Using iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3.Select the desired information.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The information from the onboard computer is
shown in the upper left area of the instrument
cluster.
Information
in
detail
With
Range
Extender:
total
range The total range considers the
capacity of the fuel tank as well
as the electric energy in the
high-voltage battery.
Average
fuel
consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated on the basis of various distances. Standstill with
drive-ready state turned off is not considered.
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Current
fuel
consumptionDisplays the current energy consumption. The
efficiency of the driving can be monitored.
Average
speed
Periods when vehicle is parked with drive- ready state switched off are not included when
calculating average speed.
Resetting
average
values
Press and hold button on turn signal lever.
Speed
Limit
Info
Further information, see chapter Speed Limit
Info.
Display
of
charge
state
of
the
high-
voltage
battery
as
a
percentage
The current battery charging state of the high-
voltage battery can be displayed as %-value.
Onboard
Computer
on
the
Control
Display
Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vej hicle data on the Control Display, such as averj
age values.
General
information
The vehicle features two types of Onboard Computers.
'y"Onboard info": average values, such as
the fuel consumption, are displayed. The values can be reset individually.'y"Trip computer": the values deliver an
overview of a certain distance and can be reset as often as necessary.
Calling
up
the
Onboard
Computer
or
trip
computer
Using iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting
the
Onboard
Computer Using iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."Onboard info"3."Consumpt." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Resetting
the
trip
computer Using iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."Trip computer"3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle has come to a standstill.
Speed
warning
Concept
A speed limit can be set that when reached will cause a warning to be issued.
General
information
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed drops below the set speed limit once by atleast 3 mph/5 km/h.
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Displaying,
setting
or
changing
the
speed
warning
Using iDrive:1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning at:"4.Turn the Controller until the desired speed is displayed.5.Press the Controller.
Activating/deactivating
the
speed
warning
Using iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning"4.Press the Controller.
Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Using iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Select current speed"4.Press the Controller.
Settings
on
the
Control
Display
Time
Setting
the
time
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time:"4.Turn the controller until the desired hours are displayed.5.Press the controller.6.Turn the controller until the desired mijnutes are displayed.7.Press the controller.
The time is stored.
Setting
the
time
format
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The time format is stored.
Automatic
time
setting Depending on your vehicle's optional features,
the time, date and, if needed, the time zone are
updated automatically.
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Auto time set"
Date
Setting
the
date
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Date:"4.Turn the Controller until the desired day is
displayed.5.Press the Controller.6.Make the settings for the month and year.
The date is stored.
Setting
the
date
format
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
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Language
Setting
the
language1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Language:"4.Select the desired language.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Setting
the
voice
dialog
Voice dialog for the voice activation system,
refer to page 27.
Units
of
measurement
Setting
the
units
of
measurement To set the units for fuel consumption, route/
distance and temperature:
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3.Select the desired menu item.4.Select the desired unit.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Brightness
Setting
the
brightness To set the brightness of the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Control display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the controller until the desired brightjness is set.5.Press the controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currentlyused.
Depending on the light conditions, the brightj
ness settings may not be clearly visible.
Activating/deactivating
the
display
of the
current
vehicle
position
Concept
If vehicle location has been activated, the curj
rent vehicle position can be displayed in the BMW i ConnectedDrive app or in the Connecj
tedDrive customer portal.
Activating/deactivating
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LightsVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., 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 observed.
Overview Switches
in
the
vehicle
The light switch element is located next to the
steering wheel.
SymbolFunctionAutomatic headlight controlLights off
Daytime running lightsParking lightsSymbolFunctionLow beamsInstrument lighting
Parking
lights,
cornering
lights
and
roadside
parking
lights
General
information Position of switch:
, ,
If the driver's door is opened when standby state is switched off, the exterior lighting is auj
tomatically switched off.
Parking
lights
Position of switch:

The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.
Do not use the parking lights for extended pej
riods; otherwise, they might drain the battery
and it would then be impossible to switch on
drive-ready state.
When parking, switch on the one-sided roadj
side parking light, refer to page 97.
Low
beams
Position of switch:

The low beams illuminate when standby state
is switched on.
Roadside
parking
light
Concept
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
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Switching
on
With standby state switched off, press the
lever either up or down past the resistance point for approx. 2 seconds.
Switching
off Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in
the opposite direction.
Welcome
lights
and
headlamp
courtesy
delay
feature
Welcome
lights
General
information
Depending on the vehicle equipment and the ambient brightness, individual light functions
may be switched on briefly when the vehicle is
unlocked.
Activating/deactivating
Position of switch:
,
Using iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Welcome lights"
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Headlamp
courtesy
delay
feature
General
information
The low beams stay lit for a short while if the
headlight flasher is switched on after the radio-
ready state is switched off.
Setting
the
duration Using iDrive:1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Pathway lighting:"4.Set length of time.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Automatic
headlight
control Concept
The low beams are switched on and off autoj matically depending on the ambient brightj
ness, for instance in tunnels, in twilight or if there is precipitation.
General
information
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
When emerging from a tunnel during the day,
the low beams are not switched off immedij
ately but instead only after approx. 2 minutes.
Activating Position of switch:

The indicator light in the instrument cluster is
illuminated when the low beams are switched
on.
System
limits
The automatic headlight control cannot serve
as a substitute for your personal judgment of
lighting conditions.
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For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks unj der these conditions, you should always switch
on the lights manually.
Daytime
running
lights
General
information Position of switch:
, ,
The daytime running lights light up when
standby state is switched on. After standby state is switched off, the parking lights light upin position
.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are mandatory, so it may not be possible to deactij
vate the daytime running lights.
Using iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Daytime running lamps"
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Adaptive
headlight
range
control
The adaptive headlight range control compenj
sates for acceleration and braking operations
in order not to blind the oncoming traffic and to
achieve optimum illumination of the roadway.
Instrument
lightingFunctional
requirement
The parking lights or low beams must be
switched on to adjust the brightness.
Settings
Adjust the brightness with thethumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information Depending on the equipment, the interior
lights, footwell lights, entry lamps, and courj
tesy lamps are controlled automatically.
Thumb wheel for the instrument lighting conj trols brightness of some of these features.
Overview1Interior lights2Reading lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/off Press button.
To switch off permanently: press the button
and hold for approx. 3 seconds.
Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off Press button.
Reading lights are located in the front next to
the interior light.
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Ambient
light
General
information
Depending on your optional features lighting
can be adjusted for some lights in the car's inj terior.
Selecting
color
scheme
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Ambient:"4.Select the desired setting.
To deactivate the ambient light: "Off".
With a color scheme selected and welcomelights activated they illuminate in blue when
vehicle is unlocked.
Setting
the
brightness
Depending on the equipment, the brightness
of the ambient light can be adjusted via the thumbwheel for the instrument lighting or onthe Control Display.
On the Control Display:
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