BMW I3 2018 Owners Manual

'xBelt tensioners or belt retractors were
modified.
Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in
the event of an accident. There is a risk of injuj
ries or danger to life. Do not modify safety belts, safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retracjtors or belt anchors and keep them clean. Have
the safety belts checked after an accident at
the dealerss service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Correct use of safety belts
'xWear the safety belt twist-free and tight to your body over your lap and shoulders.'xWear the safety belt deep on your hips overyour lap. The safety belt may not press onyour stomach.'xDo not rub the safety belt against sharp
edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or
fragile objects.'xAvoid thick clothing.'xRe-tighten the safety belt frequently upward around your upper body.
Buckling the safety belt
1.Slowly guide the safety belt out of the holderwhen fastening it.2.Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt
buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage
audibly.
Unbuckling the safety belt
1.Hold the safety belt firmly.2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.3.Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up mechanism.
Safety belt reminder for driver's and
passenger's seat
Display in the instrument cluster The indicator light lights up and a signalsounds. Make sure that the safety belts
are positioned correctly. The safety belt
reminder can also be activated if objects are
placed on the front passenger seat.
Front head restraints
Safety information
WARNING
A missing protective effect due to removed or
not correctly adjusted head restraints can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
'xBefore driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.'xAdjust the head restraint so its center supj
ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.'xAdjust the distance so that the head rej
straint is as close as possible to the back of the head. Adjust the distance via the
backrest tilt as needed.
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint reduce the proj tective effect in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
'xDo not use seat or head restraint covers.'xDo not hang objects, for instance clothes
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'xOnly use accessories that have been dej
termined to be safe for attachment to a head restraint.'xDo not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.
Adjusting the height
The height of the head restraints cannot be adj
justed.
Distance The spacing is adjusted to the back of the head
using the incline of the seat backrest.
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is as close as possible to the back of the head.
Removing The head restraints cannot be removed.
Rear head restraints
Safety information
WARNING
A missing protective effect due to removed or
not correctly adjusted head restraints can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
'xBefore driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.'xAdjust the head restraint so its center supj
ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.'xAdjust the distance so that the head rej
straint is as close as possible to the back of the head. Adjust the distance via the
backrest tilt as needed.
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when moving the
head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement is clear when
moving the head restraint.
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint reduce the proj tective effect in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
'xDo not use seat or head restraint covers.'xDo not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.'xOnly use accessories that have been dej
termined to be safe for attachment to a head restraint.'xDo not use any accessories, for instancepillows, while driving.
Height
Settings
'xTo lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push the head restraint down.'xTo raise: push the head restraint up.
After setting the height, move the head restraint
up or down slightly, making sure it engages
properly.
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Folding down the head restraint
Only fold the head restraint back if no one will be sitting in the seat in question.'xTo the back: press the button, arrow 1, andfold the head restraint back, arrow 2.'xForward: fold the head restraint toward thefront as far as it will go. Make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
1.Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer to page 189.2.Raise the head restraint up against the resistj
ance.3.Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head
restraint out completely.
Installing
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
restraint.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
General information
The mirror on the front passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Safety information
WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than
they appear. The distance to the traffic behind
could be incorrectly estimated, for instance
while changing lanes. There is a risk of an accij dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind
by looking over your shoulder.
Overview
1Settings2Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor,
automatic cornering adjustment3Folding in and out
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:Slide the switch.
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Adjusting electricallyPress button.
The mirror movement follows the button movement.
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the
mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror glass.
Automatic cornering adjustment
Concept
During right-hand turns, the mirror glass is turned. Provides a better view of the vehicle sideways.
Safety information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driverss personal judgment in assessing visibility
and traffic situation. There is a risk of an accij
dent. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervenewhere appropriate.
Functional requirements
'xVehicle moving.'xSpeed less than 12 mph/20 km/h.'xTurn signal is set.
Activating
Slide the switch to the driver's side mirj
ror position.
Deactivating Slide the switch to the passenger's side
mirror position.
Folding in and out
NOTE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle
can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a risk of damage to property. Before washing,fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.
Press button.
Folding is only possible up to a speed of approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the folj lowing situations:
'xIn vehicle washes.'xOn narrow roads.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out autojmatically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic heating Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever drive-ready state is switched on.
Automatic dimming feature The exterior mirror on the driver's side is autoj
matically dimmed. Photocells in the interior mirj
ror are used to control this.
Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior mirror
Concept
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the front passenger side is tilted downward. This
improves your view of the curb and other low-lyj
ing obstacles when parking, for instance.
Activating
1. Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.2.Engage selector lever position R.Seite 94CONTROLSSeats, mirrors, and steering wheel94
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DeactivatingSlide the switch to the passenger's side
mirror position.
Interior mirror, manually dimmable
Flip lever
To reduce the blinding effect of the interior mirj ror, flip the lever forward.
Interior mirror, automatic dimming
feature
Overview
Photocells are used for control:
'xIn the mirror glass.'xOn the back of the mirror.
Functional requirements
'xKeep the photocells clean.'xDo not cover the area between the interior
mirror and the windshield.Steering wheel
Safety information
WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving can
lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheel whilethe vehicle is stationary only.
Settings
1.Fold the lever down.2.Move the steering wheel to the preferred
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Transporting children safelyVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spej
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When usj
ing 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 themselves and
traffic, for instance due to the following actions:
'xPressing the Start/Stop button.'xReleasing the parking brake.'xOpening and closing the doors or winj
dows.'xEngaging selector lever position N.'xUsing 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.
Always transport children in the rear
seat
General information
Accident research shows that the safest place for children is in the rear seat.
Transport children younger than 13 years of age
or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm only in the rear seat
in suitable child restraint systems designed for
the age, weight and size of the child. Children
13 years of age or older must wear a safety belt
as soon as a suitable child restraint system can
no longer be used due to their age, weight, and
size.
Safety information
WARNING
The safety belt cannot be fastened correctly on
children shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm without suitaj ble additional child restraint systems. The effij
cacy of safety gear, including safety belts, can
be limited or lost when safety belts are fasjtened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened safetybelt can cause additional injuries, for instance in
the event of an accident or during braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Secure children shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm using suitable child restraint systems.
Children on the front passenger seat
General information Should it ever be necessary to use a child rej
straint system in the front passenger seat, make
sure that the front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated. Automatic
deactivation of front-seat passenger airbags, rej
fer to page 135.
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Safety information
WARNING
Active front-seat passenger airbags can injure a
child in a child restraint system when the airj bags are activated. There is a risk of injury.Make sure that the front-seat passenger airjbags are deactivated and that the PASSENj
GER AIRBAG OFF indicator light lights up.
WARNING
The stability of the child restraint system is limj
ited or compromised with incorrect seat adjustj
ment or improper installation of the child seat.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the child restraint system fits securelyagainst the backrest. If possible, adjust the
backrest tilt for all affected backrests and corj
rectly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats
and backrests are securely engaged or locked.
If possible, adjust the height of the head rej
straints or remove them.
Installing child restraint systems
Safety information
WARNING
The stability of the child restraint system is limj ited or compromised with incorrect seat adjustj ment or improper installation of the child seat.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the child restraint system fits securelyagainst the backrest. If possible, adjust the
backrest tilt for all affected backrests and corj
rectly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats and backrests are securely engaged or locked.
If possible, adjust the height of the head rej
straints or remove them.
WARNING
The protective effect of damaged child restraint
systems or of child restraint systems exposed
to an accident and their fastening systems can
be limited or lost. A child can e.g.,not suffij ciently restrained, for instance in the event of
an accident or braking and evasive maneuvers.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Have
damaged child restraint systems or of child rej
straint systems exposed to an accident and
their fastening systems checked and possibly
replaced by the dealerss service center or anj other qualified service center or repair shop.
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags
WARNING
Active front-seat passenger airbags can injure a
child in a child restraint system when the airj bags are activated. There is a risk of injury.Make sure that the front-seat passenger airjbags are deactivated and that the PASSENj
GER AIRBAG OFF indicator light lights up.
After installing a child restraint system in the
front passenger seat, make sure that the front,
knee and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated.
Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags auj
tomatically, refer to page 135.
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint system, move
the front passenger seat as far back as possible
and bring it as far up as possible to obtain the best possible position for the belt and to offer
optimal protection in the event of an accident.
If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is lojcated in front of the belt guide of the child seat,
move the front passenger seat carefully forward
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until the best possible belt guide position is
reached.
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
safety belt can be permanently locked to fasten child restraint systems.
Locking the safety belt
1.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 safety 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 Children.
Pay attention to the operating and safety inforj mation of the child restraint system manufacturer
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 childand CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child isrestrained by the internal harnesses.
Safety information
WARNING
If the LATCH child restraint fixing systems are not correctly engaged, the protective effect of the LATCH child restraint fixing system can belimited. There is a risk of injuries or danger to
life. Make sure that the lower anchors are sej
curely engaged and that the LATCH child rej straint fixing system fits securely against thebackrest.
Position
SymbolMeaningThe corresponding symbol
shows the mounts for the lower
LATCH anchors.
Seats equipped with lower anj
chors are marked with a pair, 2,
of LATCH symbols.
Before installing LATCH child
restraint fixing systems
Pull the safety belt away from the area of the
child restraint system.
Assembly of LATCH child restraint
fixing systems
1.Install child restraint system, see manufacturj
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Child restraint systems withtether strap
Safety information
WARNING
If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly used for the child restraint system, the protective efj
fect can be reduced. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the upper retaining strap is not
guided across sharp edges and without twistj ing to the upper retaining strap.
WARNING
If the rear backrest is not locked, the protective
effect of the child restraint system is limited or there is none. In particular situations, for injstance braking maneuvers or in case of an accijdent, the rear backrest can fold forward. There
is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure
that the rear backrests are locked.
NOTE
The anchors for the upper retaining straps of
child restraint systems are only provided for
these retaining straps. When other objects are
mounted, the anchors can be damaged. There
is a risk of damage to property. Only mount
child restraint systems to the upper retaining
straps.
Anchors
The respective symbol shows the anchor
for the upper retaining strap. Seats with an upper top tether are marked with this
symbol. It can be found on the rear seat backrest
or the rear window shelf.
Routing the retaining strap1Direction of travel2Head restraint3Hook for upper retaining strap4Anchor5Seat backrest6Upper retaining strap
Attaching the upper retaining strap to
the anchor
1.Raise the head restraint, if needed.2.Guide the upper retaining strap between or
along both sides of the supports of the head restraint to the anchor.3.If there is a retaining strap, run it between the
backrest and the cargo cover.4.Attach the hook of the retaining strap to the
anchor.5.Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it down.6.Lower and lock head restraints as needed.Seite 99Transporting children safelyCONTROLS99
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DrivingVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spej
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When usj
ing these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Start/Stop button
Overview
Button in the vehicle
1Start/Stop button2Park P3Selector lever
Concept Pressing the Start/Stop buttonswitches 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-ready stateis switched back on.
The drive-ready state cannot be activated as
long as the charging cable is connected, refer to
page 210.
Radio-ready state
Some electronic systems/power consumers are
ready for operation.
The radio-ready state is switched off automatij cally:'xIf the driver's or front passenger door isopened when exiting the vehicle, with drive-ready state switched off manually.'xAfter approx. 8 minutes.'xWhen the vehicle is locked using the centrallocking system.'xIf 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:
'xOpening or closing the driver's door.'xUnfastening of the driver's safety belt.'xWhen automatically switching from low beams to parking lights.
Radio-ready state is also switched back on if theon/off button on the radio is pressed when thevehicle 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 driver's safety
belt is unbuckled if the lights are switched off or
the daytime running lights are switched on.
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