BMW I3 2018 Owners Manual

Standby state
All electronic systems/power consumers are ready for operation. Odometer and trip odometerare 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:'xWhen locking the vehicle, even if the low
beams are switched on.'xWhen opening or closing the driver door, if the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and the
low beams are switched off.'xWhile the driver's safety belt is unbuckled
with driver's door open and low beams off.'xWhen the batteries' state of charge is low, if the low beams are switched off.'xThe low beams switch to parking lights after
approx. 15 minutes of no use.'xWhen 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. Deactij vated drive-ready state is equivalent to switching
the ignition off.
If drive-ready state is switched on, the vehicle
ready to drive and the READY signal, refer to
page 101, is displayed in the instrument cluster.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation. Most of the indicator/warning lights in the instruj
ment 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 enj gaged when drive-ready state is switched off.
There is a risk of damage to property. Do not
switch drive-ready state off in vehicle washes.
Drive-ready state in detail
Safety information
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rollj ing.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:
'xSet the parking brake.'xOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb.'xOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,also secure the vehicle, for instance with awheel chock.
Switching on drive-ready state
1.Close the driver's door.2.Depress the brake pedal.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
Drive-ready state is switched on.
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Display in the instrument clusterThe READY display indicates that
the vehicle is ready for driving.
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
'xAfter unlocking and opening the door.'xAfter switching off drive-ready state.
When the brake pedal is depressed, the lighting 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 switched off. The vehicle is in the idle state. The charging cable may be connected.
Driving off
Functional requirements Driving is possible under the following condijtions:'xThe high-voltage battery is sufficientlycharged.'xThe 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 batjtery, it may not be possible to start the vehicleagain at the beginning of the next trip. Recharge
vehicle with low state of charge in time.
Driving
1.Switch on drive-ready state.2.Apply the brake and engage the selector
lever in position D or R.3.Release the parking brake.4.Depress the accelerator pedal to drive.
Selector lever positions
The engaged selector lever position is displayed on the selector lever.
D Drive Position for normal vehicle operation.
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Reverse R
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is Neutral The vehicle may be pushed or roll without power,
for instance in vehicle washes, refer to
page 103, in selector lever position N.
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:'xIf the driver's safety belt is off, the driver's door is open and neither brake nor accelerajtor pedal are depressed while drive-ready
state is switched on and selector lever posij
tion D or R is set.'xAfter switching off drive-ready state via the Start/Stop button, if selector lever position D
or R is set.'xWith standby state switched off.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that selecj tor lever position P is set. Otherwise, the vehicle
may begin to move. On uphill grades, also Set parking brake, refer to page 107.
Engaging selector lever positions
General information
'xInterlock: the selector lever position P can be exited only with drive-ready state engaged.'xShift 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.'xShift lock: before shifting out of P, remove the
charging cable from the vehicle; otherwise, the shift command will not be executed.Engage D, N, R
Turn the selector lever in the desired direction.
The engaged selector lever position is displayedon the selector lever.
Engaging P
Press button P.
Rolling or pushing the vehicle
General information
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power for a short distance, for instance in
a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging selector lever position N
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In this way, standby state remains switched
on, and a Check Control message is disj
played.
The vehicle may roll.
NOTE
Selector lever position P is automatically enj
gaged when standby state is switched off.
There is a risk of damage to property. Do not switch standby state off in vehicle washes.
Irrespective of standby state, the selector lever
position P is automatically engaged after approx.
15 minutes.
If there is a malfunction, you may not be able to
change the selector lever position.
Electronically unlock the transmission lock, if
needed.
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 rolling
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 position N.
A corresponding Check Control message is displayed.4.Turn the selector lever again into position N
within approx. 2 seconds.
Position N is indicated on the selector lever.5.Release Start/Stop button and brake.6.Maneuver the vehicle from the danger area
and secure it against moving on its own.Switching off drive-ready state
Park the vehicle. Noises from the electrical sysjtem such as for cooling the high-voltage system
might still be audible.
After stopping the vehicle:1.Apply brake and engage the selector lever in
position P P.2.Set the parking brake.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The READY indicator goes out and a signal
sounds.
In case of longer idle times, follow the instrucj
tions in the Care chapter, refer to page 262.
Driving in detail: eDRIVE
Safety information
DANGER
The braking power of the electric motor can be stronger than for a vehicle with combustion enj gine. Abrupt braking and slow-down may conjfuse other traffic. There is a risk of an accident.
Carefully release the accelerator pedal. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where approprij
ate.
WARNING
When driving in electric mode, pedestrians and other traffic might pay less attention to the vej hicle due to the lack of engine noise. There is a
risk of an accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively inj
tervene where appropriate.
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WARNING
Without energy recovery, there is no braking power of the electric motor available. The vehij
cle could roll further than anticipated. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving style to traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively inj
tervene where appropriate.
Accelerator pedal positions
1Deceleration2Coasting3Acceleration or constant speed: ePOWER
Deceleration
The deceleration depends on the position of the
accelerator pedal. The less the actuation of the accelerator pedal, the greater the deceleration. In
this way energy is recovered and the high-voltj
age battery is charged.
Releasing the accelerator pedal causes deceleraj
tion similar to cautious braking. Additionally, the brake lights will come on without hitting the
brakes.
Energy recovery: CHARGE The high-voltage battery is recharged in part
through energy recovery. The electric motor acts as a generator when decelerating and converts
the kinetic energy into electrical energy.
Energy can be recovered if the following condijtions are met:
'xThe vehicle is moving.'xSpeed higher than approx. 12 mph/20 km/h.'xSelector lever position D or R is set.'xAccelerator pedal is not actuated or only
pressed down one third of the way.
Energy cannot be recovered in the following sitj uations:
'xSelector lever position N is set.'xWhile drive stability control systems, for inj
stance DTC, are active and controlling the
vehicle, even though this is not indicated by an indicator light.'xThe high-voltage battery is fully charged.'xWhen temperature of the high-voltage batj
tery is very low or very high.
In winter it might be possible that the energy
recovery is temporarily unavailable after startup.
Exemplary traffic situations
If a deceleration operation is foreseeable while
driving, this can be used for energy recovery.
The following exemplary driving situations may
be suitable:
'xDecelerating downhill.'xDeceleration before a red light.
Avoid late or abrupt braking. Instead, decelerate
the vehicle using energy recovery.
Coasting
The electric drive makes it possible to roll withj out consuming energy. This driving condition is
referred to as coasting.
Proactive driving reduces energy consumption and increases the range.
With vehicle rolling, no energy is recovered.
Exemplary traffic situations If a route can be traveled without anticipated
need for braking, it is advantageous to roll.
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The following exemplary driving situations may
be suitable:'xRolling on a straight downhill route without
obstacles.'xCoasting on a route without obstacles.
Avoid late or abrupt braking.
Acoustic pedestrian protection
Concept
Depending on the country-specific version, the system generates a continuous driving noiseduring electric driving up to approx.20 mph/30 km/h.
A speaker system broadcasts the noise to the surroundings.
As a result, other traffic participants, for instance pedestrians or cyclists, can better perceive the
vehicle.
Range Extender
Increasing the range
If the charge state of the high-voltage battery
drops during travel to a minimum value, the
Range Extender starts and supplies the required
electrical energy for driving on.
The symbol on the charge state indicator
designates a Range Extender activation time.
The Range Extender controls its output automatj
ically, turns itself off and restarts according to the
driving situation.
If Range Extender is activated, the current charge state of the high-voltage battery is mainjtained. If necessary, the Range Extender chargesthe high-voltage battery until the charge state at
the time of the activation of the Range Extender
has been reached.
The Range Extender has no direct connection to
the drive train.
Using the Range Extender
Purely electric use of the vehicle offers the full
performance capability of the drive and the most
efficient use of the vehicle.
Range Extender is designed to enable further
driving in situations, in which the purely electric range is not sufficient. E.g., the next charging staj
tion can be reached.
With a very low charge state of the high-voltage battery, the drive power is reduced on sharp upj
hill grades or at high speeds in order to allow furj
ther driving.
This avoids a complete discharge of the high- voltage battery.
A Check Control message indicates an upcomj ing reduction in drive power. The power reducj
tion is displayed in the performance display, refer
to page 116.
Automatic maintenance run Avoid having long periods when the Range Exj
tender is not used. To ensure functional reliabilj
ity, the Range Extender is automatically activated at certain intervals for a few minutes while drivj
ing. Respective Check Control messages indij
cate the maintenance run. It the maintenance run
of the Range Extender is occurring at an unfavorj able time, it can be canceled by pressing the
Start/Stop button. It postpones the maintenance run.
Should the high-voltage battery be fully charged
or if there is not enough gas in the tank then a
maintenance run will not be executed.
Heavily discharged high-voltage
battery
If the high-voltage battery is heavily discharged
during the trip, the performance and some comj fort features are reduced step-by-step to extend
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Heated high-voltage battery
With a stationary vehicle In exceptional cases, it is possible that the high-
voltage battery heats up sharply when the vehij
cle is stationary. E.g., with extreme external temj
peratures and direct solar radiation. Drive-ready
state cannot be switched on if the high-voltage
battery is overheated.
A Check Control message is displayed. Another message will indicate when drive-readystate is available again.
While driving If the high-voltage battery overheats during thetrip, the performance is reduced step-by-step inorder to cool down the battery. The ePOWER
performance display in the instrument cluster dej
creases. If the temperature increases further,
park the vehicle until the high-voltage battery has cooled down. If the performance display falls to
0, the drive-ready state is switched off and the
vehicle comes to a stop.
Parking brake
Concept
The parking brake is used to prevent the vehicle
from rolling when it is parked.
Safety information
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rollj
ing.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:
'xSet the parking brake.'xOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb.'xOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.
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.
Overview
Parking brake
Setting
With a stationary vehicle Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
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The indicator light lights up red. The
parking brake is set.
While driving To use as emergency brake while driving:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes
hard while the switch is being pulled.
The indicator light lights up red, a signal
sounds and the brake lights light up.
A Check Control message is displayed.
If the vehicle is slowed down to a speed of apj prox. 2 mph/3 km/h the parking brake is set.
Releasing Releasing manually1.Switch on drive-ready state.2. Press the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is set.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
Automatic release
For automatic release, step on the accelerator pedal.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is automatically released
when you step on the accelerator pedal under
the following conditions:
'xDrive-ready state switched on.'xDrive mode engaged.'xDriver buckled in and doors closed.
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the
parking brake, secure the vehicle against rolling using a wheel chock, for instance when leaving it.
After a power failure
Putting the parking brake into operation1.Switch on standby state.2. Press the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is set.
It may take several seconds for the brake to be put into operation. Any sounds associated with
this are normal.
The indicator light in the instrument clusj
ter goes out as soon as the parking brake
is ready for operation.
Hold function
Concept
The system holds the vehicle automatically when
gear is engaged. This prevents rolling against the
direction of travel.
In selector lever position D, the vehicle cannot roll backwards. In selector lever position R, it canj
not roll forward. The brake pedal does not have to be pressed.
Reducing energy consumption To reduce energy consumption when the hold
function is activated, activate the parking brake
or engage the selector lever in position P when
the vehicle is stopped for long periods of time.
The hold function can be affected by the vehij
cle's load and the road incline. If needed, a
Check Control message will appear and position
P will be selected automatically.
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Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher
Turn signal
Turn signal in exterior mirror
When driving and during operation of the turn
signals or hazard warning system, do not fold in the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lights on
the exterior mirror are easy to see.
Using turn signals
Press the lever past the resistance point.
The lever returns into its starting position after actuation. To switch off manually, slightly tap thelever to the resistance point.
Triple turn signal activation Lightly tap the lever up or down.
The turn signal flashes three times.
The function can be activated or deactivated.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5."One-touch turn signal"6.Select the desired setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Signaling briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold it there for as long as you want the turn signal to
flash.
Malfunction
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator light indij
cates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
High beams, headlight flasher Push the lever forward or pull it backward.'xHigh beams on, arrow 1.'xHigh beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
Wiper system
General information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as
this may damage the wiper blades or cause them
to become worn more quickly.
Safety information
WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded away state, body parts can be jammed or damagemay occur to parts of the vehicle. There is a riskof injury or risk of damage to property. Make
sure that the vehicle is switched off when the wipers are in the folded away state and the wipj
ers are folded in when switching on.
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NOTE
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, the
wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper moj tor can overheat when switching on. There is arisk of damage to property. Defrost the windjshield prior to switching the wipers on.
Switching on
Tap up the lever or press it past the resistancepoint.
'xNormal wiper speed: tap up once.'xFast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap once
beyond the resistance point.
The lever automatically returns to its initial posij tion when released.
Switching off and brief wipe
Press the lever down.
'xTo switch off from fast wiper speed: press
down twice.'xTo switch off from normal wiper speed: press
down once.'xBrief wipe: press down once.The lever automatically returns to its initial posij tion when released.
Interval mode or rain sensor Concept
The rain sensor automatically controls the time between wipes depending on the intensity of therainfall.
General information
The sensor is located on the windshield, directly
in front of the interior mirror. Without the rain sensor, the frequency of the wiper operation ispreset.
Safety information
NOTE
If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers can
accidentally start moving in vehicle washes. There is a risk of damage to property. Deactij
vate the rain sensor in vehicle washes.
Activating/deactivating
Press the button on the wiper lever.
Wiping is started.
If the vehicle is equipped with a rain sensor: the LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.
If wipers are frozen to windshield, wiper operaj
tion is deactivated.
During trip interruption with the rain sensor
switched on: if the trip is resumed within approx.
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