BMW I3 2017 Repair Manual

accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in the respective situations.'

Interior
mirror,
automatic
dimming
feature
Overview
Photocells are used for control:
'yIn the mirror glass.'yOn the back of the mirror.
Functional
requirements
'yKeep the photocells clean.'yDo not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Steering
wheel
Safety
information WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel movej ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is arisk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheelwhile the vehicle is stationary only.'

Transporting
children
safelyVehicle
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., dueto 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.
The
right
place
for
children
Safety
information
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger themj selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following acj
tions:'yPressing the Start/Stop button.'yReleasing the parking brake.'yOpening and closing the doors or winj
dows.'yEngaging selector lever position N.'yUsing vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vej
hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.'

Safety
informationWARNING
Active front-seat passenger airbags can
injure a child in a child restraint system when
the airbags are activated. There is a risk of inj
jury. Make sure that the front-seat passenger
airbags are deactivated and that the PASSENj GER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up.'

Child
seat
security
The rear safety belts and the front passengersafety belt can be permanently locked to fasjten child restraint systems.
Locking
the
safety
belt1.Pull out the belt strap completely.2.Secure the child restraint system with the
safety belt.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull it tight against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking
the
safety
belt
1.Unbuckle the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint system.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in comj
pletely.
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
system
General
information
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chilj
dren.
Pay attention to the operating and safety inforj mation of the child restraint system manufacjturer when installing and using LATCH child
restraint fixing systems.
Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child
is restrained by the internal harnesses.
Safety
information WARNING
If the LATCH child restraint fixing sysj
tems are not correctly engaged, the protective
effect of the LATCH child restraint fixing sysj
tem can be limited. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Make sure that the lower anj
chors are securely engaged and that the
LATCH child restraint fixing system fits sej curely against the backrest.'

marked with this symbol. It can be found on
the rear seat backrest or the rear window shelf.
Safety
information NOTE
The mounting points for the upper rej
taining straps of child restraint systems are only provided for these retaining straps. Whenother objects are mounted, the anchors can bedamaged. There is a risk of property damage.
Only mount child restraint systems to the upj per retaining straps.'

DrivingVehicle
features
and
options
This 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.
Start/Stop
buttonOverview
Button
in
the
vehicle1Start/Stop button2Park P3Selector lever
Concept Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches standby state on or off.
Drive-ready state is switched on
when you depress the brake
pedal while pressing the Start/
Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button again switches drive-ready state back off and radio-readystate is switched back on.
The drive-ready state cannot be activated as
long as the charging cable is connected, refer to page 176.
Radio-ready
state
Some electronic systems/power consumers
are ready for operation.
The radio-ready state is switched off automatij
cally:'yIf the driver's or front passenger door is opened when exiting the vehicle, with
drive-ready state switched off manually.'yAfter approx. 8 minutes.'yWhen the vehicle is locked using the cenj
tral locking system.'yIf the charge state of the batteries is low.
The radio-ready state remains active if, for inj
stance drive-ready state is automatically
switched off for the following reasons:
'yOpening or closing the driver's door.'yUnfastening of the driver's safety belt.'yWhen automatically switching from low
beams to parking lights.
Radio-ready state is also switched back on if the on/off button on the radio is pressed when
the vehicle is parked.
If drive-ready state is switched on: the system automatically switches to radio-ready state
when the driver's door is opened and the drivj
er's safety belt is unbuckled if the lights are
switched off or the daytime running lights are switched on.
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Standby
state
All electronic systems/power consumers are
ready for operation. Odometer and trip odomej
ter are displayed in the instrument cluster.
To preserve the battery, use standby state and
activated power features only as long as absoj
lutely necessary.
Turning
on
standby
state Pressing the Start/Stop button switches
standby state on or off.
Standby state is switched off automatically:'yWhen locking the vehicle, even if the low
beams are activated.'yWhen opening or closing the driver door, if
the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and
the low beams are switched off.'yWhile the driver's safety belt is unbuckled with driver's door open and low beams off.'yWhen the batteries' state of charge is low,if the low beams are switched off.'yThe low beams switch to parking lights afj
ter approx. 15 minutes of no use.'yWhen the front doors are opened if there is
no other person sitting in the front seats.
Drive-ready
state
Activated drive-ready state is the equivalent of
a running engine in conventional vehicles. Dej activated drive-ready state is equivalent toswitching the ignition off.
If drive-ready state is switched on, the vehicle
ready to drive and the READY signal, refer to page 68, is displayed in the instrument clusj
ter.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Most of the indicator/warning lights in the inj strument cluster light up for a varied length of
time.
To save battery power when parking, switch
off drive-ready state and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
The drive-ready state is switched off automatij cally if the driver's safety belt is not buckled
when the driver's door is opened.
Safety
information NOTE
Selector lever position P is automatically
engaged when drive-ready state is switched off. There is a risk of property damage. Do not
switch drive-ready state off in vehicle
washes.'

Display
in
the
instrument
clusterThe READY display indicatesthat the vehicle is ready for drivj
ing.
Display
on
the
Start/Stop
button
General
information
Drive-ready state is also displayed through
light indicators on the Start/Stop button.
Lighting
pulses
orange
'yAfter unlocking and opening the door.'yAfter switching off drive-ready state.
When the brake pedal is depressed, the lightj
ing becomes more intense.
Lighting
lights
up
steady
blue
After drive-ready state is switched on, light turns blue. The vehicle is ready to drive. The
READY indicator lights up in the instrument cluster. In addition, a signal sounds.
Lighting
off
Drive-ready state, standby state and radio-
ready state are turned off. The vehicle is in the
idle state. The charging cable may be conj
nected.
Driving
off
Functional
requirements
Driving is possible under the following condij tions:'yThe high-voltage battery is sufficiently
charged.'yThe driver's door is closed.
State
of
charge
in
strong
temperature
fluctuations
In the case of strong temperature fluctuations
and a low state of charge of the high-voltage
battery, it may not be possible to start the vehij
cle again at the beginning of the next trip. Rej
charge vehicle with low state of charge in time.
Driving
1.Switch on drive-ready state.2.Apply the brake and engage lever in posij
tion D or R.3.Release the parking brake.4.Depress the accelerator pedal to drive.
Selector
lever
positions
The engaged selector lever position is disj
played on the selector lever.
D
Drive
Position for normal vehicle operation.
R
Reverse Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
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N
is
NeutralUse in automatic vehicle washes, e.g. The vejhicle may roll.
P
Park Engage only while the vehicle is stationary and
the brake is applied. The drive wheels are blocked.
Selector lever position P is engaged automatij
cally in the following situations:'yIf the driver's safety belt is off, the driver's
door is open and neither brake nor accelerj
ator pedal are depressed while drive-ready
state is switched on and selector lever poj
sition D or R is set.'yAfter switching off drive-ready state via the Start/Stop button, if selector lever posij
tion D or R is set.'yWith standby state turned off.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that sej lector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the vejhicle may begin to move. On uphill slopes, alsoSet parking brake, refer to page 73.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
General
information
'yInterlock: the selector lever position P can
be exited only with drive-ready state enj gaged.'yShift lock: with the vehicle stationary, press
on the brake pedal before shifting out of P or N; otherwise, the shift command will not
be executed.'yShift lock: before shifting out of P, remove the charging cable from the vehicle; otherjwise, the shift command will not be exej
cuted.Engage
D,
N,
R
Turn the selector lever in the desired direction.
The engaged selector lever position is disj
played on the selector lever.
Engaging
P
Press button P.Electronic
unlocking
of
the
transmission
lock
General
information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rollj
ing away.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Hold the Start/Stop button pressed.2.Depress the brake pedal.3.Turn and hold the selector lever in posijtion N.Seite 70ControlsDriving70
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