BMW I3 2017 Manual Online

DisplaysVehicle
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.
Instrument
cluster
Concept
The instrument cluster is a variable display.
Some of the displays in the instrument clustermay differ from the way they are shown in this Owner's Manual.
Overview
1Onboard Computer\_ 932Driver assistance systems3Speedometer4Drive-ready state indicator\_ 685ECO PRO tips\_1696Trip odometer\_ 897Driving Dynamics Control program\_ 1178Range for electric driving\_899Battery charge indicator\_8310Performance display\_83
Selection list, such as for the radio\_ 92.11Range Extender range\_ 89Seite 81DisplaysControls81
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12Range Extender fuel gauge\_8813Messages, for instance Check Control14Display, drive mode\_69
Charging
screen
1Charging status\_1812End of charging time\_ 181
Departure time with timer\_ 1823Maximum electrical range\_ 1814Stationary climate control\_1825Range for electric driving\_1816Charging state\_837Range Extender range\_ 898With Range Extender: fuel gauge\_ 88Displaying
the
eDRIVE
system
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Concept
The display depends on the system's operatj ing condition. The following functions of the
eDRIVE system are shown in the instrument
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High-voltage
battery
charge
indicator
WARNING
Even when it is indicated that the high-
voltage battery is discharged, the high-voltage
system is always still under high voltage. There
is a risk of fire or a risk of injury. Do not touch
or change live parts, e.g., orange high-voltage
cables, even when the batteries are disj
charged.'

2."eDRIVE"3. "CHARGE"
Display
The upper bars indicate the average energy
consumed during the driving time, arrow 1. The lower bars indicate the average energy rej
covered during the driving time, arrow 2.
One bar indicates one minute.
The eDRIVE system's average fuel consumpj
tion is indicated by a line above the bar display and as a value on the right next to the graph.
Energy
flow
of
the
eDRIVE
system
Displaying
the
energy
flow
Using iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."eDRIVE"3. "Energy flow"
Display
The display shows the active components of
the eDRIVE system:
'yBlue: electrical energy.'yArrow: direction of the energy flow.'ySegments of the high-voltage battery symj
bolize the charging state.'yThe operating states are displayed:
"ePOWER", "CHARGE".'yInterior cooling/heating function switched on.
Energy
distribution
General
information
Beside the current range, the display shows
the energy distribution and the potential range
if individual secondary functions are switched off.
'yBlue: electrical energy.'yWhite: activated secondary functions.
Displaying
energy
distribution
Using iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."eDRIVE"3. "Comfort information"
Check
Control
Concept
The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions
in the monitored systems.
General
information
A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
SMS text messages in the instrument cluster.
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and
an SMS text message may appear on the Conj trol Display.
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Indicator/warning
lights
General
information
The indicator and warning lights in the instruj ment cluster can light up in a variety of combij
nations and colors.
Several lights indicate function checks and
light up only temporarily when drive-ready
state or standby state are activated.
Red
lights Safety
belt
reminder Safety belt on the driver's side is not
buckled. For some country-specific models: passenger belt is not worn or
objects are detected on the front passenger
seat.
Indicator lamp flashes or is illuminated: safety
belt on the driver or passenger side is not
buckled. The safety belt reminder can also be
activated if objects are placed on the front pasj senger seat.
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned correctly.
Airbag
system Airbag system and belt tensioner arenot working.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealerss service center or another qualij fied service center or repair shop.
Parking
brake The parking brake is set.
Release the parking brake, refer to page 74.
Brake
systemBraking system impaired. Continue to
drive moderately.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealerss service center or another qualij fied service center or repair shop.
Approach
control
warning Indicator light illuminates: advance
warning is issued, for example when
there is the impending danger of a colj
lision or the distance to the vehicle ahead is
too small.
Increase distance.
Indicator light flashes: acute warning of the imj
minent danger of a collision when the vehicle
approaches another vehicle at a relatively high
differential speed.
Intervention by braking or make an evasive maj neuver.
Person
warning If a collision with a person detected in
this way is imminent, the symbol lights
up and a signal sounds.
Orange
lights
Active
Cruise
Control The number bars shows the selecteddistance from the vehicle driving
ahead.
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,
ACC, refer to page 119.
Vehicle
detection,
Active
Cruise
Control Indicator light illuminates: a vehicle hasbeen detected ahead of you.
Indicator light flashes: the conditions
are not adequate for the system to work.
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pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator
pedal.
Yellow
lights
Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS Braking force boost may not be workjing. Avoid abrupt braking. Take the lonjger braking distance into account.
Have the system immediately checked
by a dealerss service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control The indicator light flashes: DSC conj
trols the drive and braking forces. The
vehicle is stabilized. Reduce speed and
adapt driving style to the driving circumstanj ces.
The indicator light lights up: DSC has malfuncj tioned.
Have the system checked by a dealerss service
center or another qualified service center or rej pair shop.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 116.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deactivated
or
DTC
Dynamic
Traction Control
is
activated
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deacj
tivated or DTC Dynamic Traction Conj trol is activated.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 116, and DTC Dynamic Traction Control,
refer to page 117.
Flat
Tire
Monitor
FTM The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of
tire inflation pressure in a tire.Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid
sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 107.
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM The indicator light illuminates.
The Tire Pressure Monitor reports a
low tire inflation pressure or a flat tire.
Observe the information in the Check Control
message.
The indicator light flashes and then illuminates
continuously.
No flat tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can
be detected.'yInterference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leavj
ing the area of the interference, the system automatically becomes active again.'yTPM was unable to complete the reset.Reset the system again.'yA wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted: have it checked by a dealerss
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop as needed.'yMalfunction: have the system checked by a
dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 104.
Steering
system Steering system in some cases not
working.
Have the steering system checked by a
dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Emissions
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Emissions are deteriorating. Havethe vehicle checked as soon as
possible.'yThe warning light flashes under certain cirj
cumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive misj
firing in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the system checked immediately; otherwise,serious engine misfiring within a brief pej
riod can seriously damage emission conj trol components, in particular the catalytic
converter.
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis, refer to
page 208.
Acoustic
pedestrian
protection
inactive Acoustic pedestrian protection deactij
vated or possibly not working.
Have the system checked by a dealerss
service center or another qualified service cenj
ter or repair shop.
Green
lights
Turn
signal Turn signal switched on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
light indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
Turn signal, refer to page 75.
Parking
lights,
headlight Parking lights or headlights are
switched on.
Parking lights/low beams, headlight
control, refer to page 97.
Cruise
control
The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the conj trol elements on the steering wheel.
Blue
lights
High
beams High beams are switched on.High beams, refer to page 76.
Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Continuous
display Some Check Control messages are displayedcontinuously and are not cleared until the maljfunction is eliminated. If several malfunctionsoccur at once, the messages are displayed
consecutively.
These messages can be hidden for approx. 8 seconds. After this time, they are displayed again automatically.
Temporary
display
Other Check Control messages are hidden auj
tomatically after approx. 20 seconds. These Check Control messages are stored and can
be displayed again later.
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Displaying
stored
Check
Control
messages
Using iDrive:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the SMS text message.
Display
Check
Control At least one Check Control message isdisplayed or is stored.
SMS
text
messages SMS text messages in combination with asymbol in the instrument cluster explain aCheck Control message and the meaning ofthe indicator/warning lights.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of an error or the required action, can be called upvia Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the Control Display.
Further
help
Depending on the Check Control message, further help can be selected.
'y "Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the Check Control message in the IntegratedOwner's Manual.'y "Service request"
Contact a dealerss service center or anj other qualified service center or repair
shop.'y "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.Messages
after
trip
completion Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after standby state is switched
off.
With
Range
Extender:
fuel
gauge
The fill level bars indicate the available fuel
supply of the Range Extender when drive-
ready state and standby state are switched on.
Additional range of the Range Extender on topof pure electric range. If the Range Extender isactivated, the color of the fill level bar indicator
switches from gray to white.
Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to
vary.
Information on refueling, refer to page 184.
Coolant
temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
A red indicator light is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 205.
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Odometer
and
trip
odometer
Display'yOdometer, arrow 1, Scope of the onboard computer, refer to page 93.'yTrip odometer, arrow 2.
Show/reset
miles:
TRIP
Press the button.
'yWith standby state turned off, the time, the
external temperature and the odometer are
displayed.'yWhen standby state is switched on, the trip odometer is reset.
External
temperature
WARNING
Even at temperatures above +37 

Heavily
discharged
high-voltage
battery
The high-voltage battery is
heavily discharged. Its power
output will be reduced. Heating
and climate control functions
will be deactivated. In this state,
the exact range can no longer be calculated. A
short range may still be available depending on
the environmental conditions.
State
of
charge
in
strong
temperaturefluctuations
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.
With
Range
Extender The range of the Range Extender is displayed
separately next to the fuel gauge. The total
range can be displayed via the Onboard Comj
puter. Expanding the range with Range Exj
tender, refer to page 72.
Service
requirements
Concept
The function displays the service requirements
and the corresponding maintenance scopes.
General
information
The driving distance or the time to the next
scheduled maintenance is displayed briefly in
the instrument cluster after standby state is
switched on.
A service advisor can read out the current service requirements from your remote conj
trol.Display
Detailed
information
on
service
requirements
More information on the scope of service rej
quired can be displayed on the Control Disj
play.
Using iDrive:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and lej gally mandated inspections are displayed.4.Select an entry to call up detailed informajtion.
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionNo service is currently rej
quired.The deadline for scheduled
maintenance or a legally manj
dated inspection is approachj
ing.The service deadline has alj
ready passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle inj
spections.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are set correctly.
Using iDrive:
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