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MOBILITY
Chargingthevehicle............................................................................... 212
Refueling...................................................................................................223
Fuel............................................................................................................ 226
Wheelsandtires...................................................................................... 228
Underthehood........................................................................................ 244
Engineoil.................................................................................................. 246 Coolant...................................................................................................... 248
Maintenance.............................................................................................250
Replacingcomponents.......................................................................... 252
Breakdownassistance........................................................................... 255
Care........................................................................................................... 260211
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ChargingthevehicleVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spej
cificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries.
Italsodescribesfeaturesthatarenotnecessarily
availableinyourvehicle,forinstance,duetothe
selectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalso
appliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsystems.
Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,the
applicablelawsandregulationsmustbeobj
served.
Concept
Thevehiclecanbechargedusingvariouschargj
ingcablesatchargingstationsorhousehold sockets.Controlandmonitoringofthecharging
processarehandledcompletelyautomatically. Thechargecurrentstrengthcanbesetvia
iDrive.
Generalinformation
High-voltagebattery Thehigh-voltagebatteryisusedasanenergy
accumulator.Thehigh-voltagebatterycanbe
chargedbyenergyrecoveryduringthetriporvia
thepowergrid.
Inordertooperatethehigh-voltagebatteryoptij mally,chargethevehicleregularlyandfullyusing
acompatiblecharger.
Whenchargingviathepowergrid,youcanchose
betweenthefollowingvariants.
'xLevel1chargingviaahouseholdsocket.'xLevel2chargingviaaLevel2chargingstaj tion.'xChargingviaaDCchargingstation.
Level1chargingispossibleviaahousehold
socketwithavoltageof120volts.
Foroptimaluseoftheenergyfromthepower grid,chargingataLevel2chargingstation,such
asBMWiWallbox,isrecommended.
Chargecurrent
Generalinformation
Thechargecurrentstrengthisindicatedinamj
peres.
Thevehiclecannotautomaticallydetectthemaxj imumpermissiblechargecurrentstrengthofthe
powergridduringchargingviaahousehold
socketorchargingstation.
Level1charging PriortothefirstLevel1chargingatyourownhouseholdsocket,oratotherhouseholdsockj
ets,thepermittedchargecurrentstrengthmust bedeterminedbyaqualifiedelectrician,forexjample.
ThechargecurrentstrengthforLevel1chargj ing,refertopage 219,canbeadjustedinthevej
hicleinthreelevels.
Atdelivery,thechargecurrentforLevel1chargj
ingissettothelowestlevel.
Dependingonthecountry-specificversion,one
ofseveralampereratingsisprintedonthe
Level1chargingcable.Thisampereratingisthe limitwhichmustbeadheredtoforthevehicleif
thechargecurrentissettothehighestlevel.Dej pendingonthechargingcable,thechargecurjrentstrengthmayvarywhenlowerlevelsareset.
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Overview
ImprintonthechargingcableChargecurrentsettingMax.ReducedLow6A6A6A6A8A8A6A6A10A10A7.5A6A12A12A9A6A15A15A11.25A7.5AChargingataLevel2chargingstation
Thepermittedchargecurrentstrengthmustbe
determinedpriortochargingataLevel2chargj ingstation,forinstancefromtheoperatorofthe
Level2chargingstation.Thepermittedcharge currentstrengthcanvarybycountry.
ThechargecurrentstrengthforLevel2chargj ing,refertopage 219,canbeadjustedinthevej
hicleintwosteps.
Atdelivery,thechargecurrentforLevel2chargj
ingissettoReduced.Maintainthissettingunj
lessitwasverifiedthatahigherchargecurrent
strengthispermittedintheindividualcase.
Thechargecurrentchangesdependingonthe
setting.Max.Reduced32A16A
Dependingonthechargecurrent,thecharging
durationchanges.
RangeExtender
WithRangeExtenderswitchedon,thecurrent
chargestatecanbemaintained.Inthisway,a higherrangeisachieved.
Safetyinformation
WBSning
Improperworkingwithelectricalcurrentcan
leadtoanelectricshockduetohighvoltagesor highcurrents.Thereisariskoffireordangerto
life.Observethegeneralsafetyregulations
whenworkingwithelectricalcurrent.
WBSning
Afaultyandincorrectlydesignedchargingdej
viceatthecharginglocationcancausedamage
tothevehicleandoverloadthepowermainsat
thecharginglocation.Thereisariskoffireand
ariskofinjury.
Themanufacturerofyourvehiclerecommends
that,priortoyourfirstuseofacharginglocaj
tion,youhavethecompatibilityofthefollowing
componentsconfirmed:
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WBSning
Damagedorwornchargingdevices,forinj stanceworncontacts,canheatup.Thereisariskoffire.Onlyusechargingdevicesthatareingoodcondition.
WBSning
Simultaneouschargingandrefuelingposesa
riskoffireifasufficientsafetydistancefrom
easilyflammablematerialsisnotmaintained.
Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamageto
property.Donotfillthevehiclewithfueland
chargeitsimultaneously.
WBSning
Contactwithlivecomponentscanleadtoan electricshock.Highvoltageispresentatthechargingconnection.Thereisariskofinjuryordangertolife.
Haveworkonthechargingconnection,forinj stancecleaning,performedbyanauthorized
BMWidealer'sservicecenteroranotherqualij
fiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
Chargingcable
Generalinformation
UseaLevel1chargingcable,Level2charging
cableorthepermanentlyinstalledchargingcable ofachargingstationtochargethevehicle.
Differentchargingcablescanberequireddejpendingonthecountry.
Safetyinformation
WBSning
Non-compatiblechargingcablesorunsuitable
chargingstationscanheatupandcausedamj agetothevehicle.Thereisariskoffire.Usechargingcablesorchargingstationsforchargj
ingthataresuitablefortherespectivevehicle
type.
Adealer'sservicecenterwillbegladtoprovide
informationaboutsuitablechargingcables.
WBSning
Improperuseofthechargingcablecanprevent
chargingandleadtodamage,forinstancecaj
blefire.Thereisariskoffire.Usethecharging
cableonlyforchargingthevehicle,anddonot
extenditusingcablesoradapters.
WBSning
Damagedchargingcablescanheatuporlead
toanelectricshock.Thereisariskoffireora riskofinjury.Useundamagedchargingcables
only.
Level1chargingcable
ThevehicleissuppliedwithaLevel1charging
cable.
Level1chargingcablescanbeusedtocharge thevehiclefromgroundedhouseholdsockets.
Chargingathouseholdsocketconnectionsis performedwithalternatingcurrent.
WhenaLevel1chargingcableisused,theeffij ciencyvaluesmaydifferfromthosestatedonthe
energylabel.
Level2chargingcable
TheLevel2chargingcablemakesitpossibleto
quicklyrechargeatsocketsofdesignated Level2chargingstationsusingaspecialplug.
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ChargingisperformedwithalternatingcurrentatdesignatedLevel2chargingstations.Thechargjingprocesscanbecompletedfasterthanat
householdsockets.
Thechargingcablemaybepermanentlyinstalled
atthechargingstation.
IfaLevel2chargingcableisused,applythecorj
respondingsettingviaiDrive,refertopage 219.
DCchargingcable TheDCchargingcablethatispermanentlyinj
stalledatthechargingstationmakesispossible
tochargeatDCchargingstations.Chargingis performedwithdirectcurrentatdesignatedDCchargingstations.AtthehighercapacitycurrentconnectionofaDCchargerstationthechargingtimeissignificantlylowerthanwithahouseholdsocketoraLevel2chargingstation.
DuringchargingataDCchargingstation,anindij
cationintheinstrumentcluster,referto
page 220,isdisplayed.
TheDCchargingcableisalsoreferredtoas
Level3DCchargingcable.
Storage
TheLevel1chargingcableislocatedinthe
chargingcablecompartmentunderthehood.
TheLevel2chargingcablecanbestoredinthesameplace.
Moisturecanpenetrateintothechargingcable compartment,forinstanceinavehiclewash.
Ifrequired,storethechargingcablewiththeinj
stalledplugcovertopreventmoistureinthe chargingcableplug.
Connecting Chargingsocketflap
Thechargingsocketflapislocatedontheright
sideofthevehicle.
Alwayskeepchargingsocketcleanandunobj structed.Keepthechargingsocketflapclosedwhenthe
chargingsocketisnotused.
Connectingthechargingcable Toconnect,engageselectorleverpositionP,
deactivatedrive-readystate,andunlockthevehij
cle.Settheparkingbrake,ifneeded.1.Taponthechargingsocketflap,arrow.2.Removethechargingsocketlid,arrow.3.Removethecoverofthechargingcableplug,
ifneeded.4.ConnectLevel1chargingcabletothe
householdsocketorLevel2chargingcable totheportonthechargingstation.5.Inserttheappropriatechargingcableplug,
andpushitinuntilitengages.
Whenchargingatachargingstation,followthe
instructionsatthechargingstation.
Removing Whenthechargingprocessisactiveandthevej
hicleislocked,thechargingcableisautomatij callylocked.Unlockthevehiclebeforeremoving
thecable.
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Whenthechargingprocessiscompleted,the
chargingcableisautomaticallyunlocked.
Ifnecessary,cleantheareabetweenthechargj ingsocketflapandchargingsocket,forinstancefromsnow,beforeremovingit.1.Unlockthevehiclebyremotecontrolifitis
locked.
Chargingcableisunlocked.2.Pressthereleasebuttononthehandle,arj row1,andgraspthechargingcableatthe
grippingareas.
Chargingprocessisinterrupted.3.Removethechargingcablefromthechargj
ingsocket,arrow2.4.Putthechargingsocketlidbackon.5.Pressonthechargingsocketflapuntilitenj gages.6.Attachcoverofthechargingcableplug,if
needed.7.DisconnectLevel1chargingcablefromthe
householdsocketorLevel2chargingcable fromtheportonthechargingstationasapplij
cable.8.Stowthechargingcable.
Atachargingstation,insertthepermanently installedchargingcableintheplaceprovided
forit.Electricalunlockingofthecharging
cable
Concept
Thechargingcableisunlockedelectricallyafter
chargingiscompletesothatthechargingcable canbepulledoffevenifthevehicleislocked.
Unlocking ViaiDrive:1.MyVehicle2.Plancharging/climatecontrol3.Settingschargingcurrent4.Unlockchargingcable
Manualrelease
Generalinformation
Thechargingsocketflapisautomaticallylocked
whiledriving.
Thechargingcablemaybelockedduringthe
chargingprocessifthevehicleislocked.
Manuallyunlockingthecharging
socketflap
Incaseofanelectricalmalfunctionofthechargj ingcablelock,thechargingsocketflapcanbe manuallyunlocked.
1.Openthefrontdooronthesideofthechargj
ingsocketflap.2.Openreardooronthesideofthecharging
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4.Pullthetopknob.Thisreleasesthechargj
ingsocketflap.5.Ifnecessary,presstheknobbackintotheinij tialposition.
Emergencyunlocking
Incaseofanelectricalmalfunction,thecharging
cablecanbemanuallyunlocked.
Whenchargingatachargingstation,complete
thechargingprocessatthechargingstationbej foreunlockingthechargingcable.
1.Openthefrontdooronthesideofthechargj
ingsocketflap.2.Openreardooronthesideofthecharging
socketflap.3.Removethecover.4.Pullthelowerknob.
Thechargingcableismanuallyunlocked.5.Forremovingthechargingcable,referto page 215.6.Ifnecessary,presstheknobbackintotheinij
tialposition.
Havethelockingsystemofthechargingsocket
checkedatthedealerssservicecenteroranother
qualifiedservicecenterorrepairshopafteremerj
gencyunlockingofthechargingcable.
Chargingprocess
Generalinformation
Athightemperatures,thehigh-voltagebatteryis
initiallycooled.Theremaybeadelaybefore
chargingstarts.Ifthehigh-voltagebatteryisdisj
charged,coolingofthehigh-voltagebatterymay notbepossible.Thechargingprocesscannotbe
started.
IftheLevel1chargingcableisexposedtohigh temperaturesanddirectsunlight,thismayinterj
ruptthechargingprocess.Chargingwillresume automatically.
Thechargingprocessmaytakelongerunderexj tremelyloworhightemperatures.
Safetyinformation
WBSning
Improperuseofthepowermainsconnection
canleadtodamage,forinstancecablefire.
Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamageto
property.Usethechargingcableonlyforchargj
ingthevehicle,anddonotextenditusingcaj
blesoradapters.
WBSning
Ifthechargecurrentstrengthisadjustedincorj rectly,thepowermainsofthehousehold
socketcanbeoverloadedandoverheat.There
isariskoffire.Adjustthechargecurrent
strengthtothepowermainspriortocharging
onhouseholdsockets.Withunknownpower
networks,setonthelowestlevel.
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Startingthechargingprocess1.EngageselectorleverpositionP.Setthe
parkingbrake,ifneeded.2.Forplanningthechargingprocess,referto page 218.3.Switchoffdrive-readystate.4.ConnectLevel1chargingcabletothe
householdsocketorLevel2chargingcable totheportonthechargingstation.5.Openthechargingsocketflap.6.Connectthechargingcabletothevehicle,rej
fertopage 215.7.Lockvehicleifitisunlocked.
Chargingstatusdisplay
Indicatorlightonthechargingsocket
Anindicatorlightislocatedonthechargingsocket.
Chargingstatus
LightChargingstatusWhiteChargingcablecanbeconj
nectedorremoved.Flashesyelj
lowChargingprocessisbeingprej
pared.
ForDCcharging:DCchargingis
finishing.BlueChargingprocesspaused.LightChargingstatusFlashes
blueChargingprocessisactive.FlashesredFaultinthechargingprocess.GreenChargingprocessiscompleted.
Whenthevehicleislocked,theindicatorlight
goesoutaftersometime.
Whenthevehicleisunlocked,theblueindicator lightflashescontinuously.Theotherindicatorlightsgooutaftersometime.
Pressthebuttonontheremotecontrolto
checkthechargingstate.Thechargingstatusis
indicatedontheindicatorlight.Insomecases thevehicleislocked.
Additionalmessagesaboutthechargingstatus
canbedisplayedintheinstrumentcluster,onthe
BMWdisplaykey,orviatheBMWConj
nectedapponasmartphone.
Planningthechargingprocess Generalinformation
Thechargingprocesscanbeadaptedtoconj straints,forinstancethecostofelectricity.The
vehiclecancontrolthechargingprocessinsuch
awaythatthechargingprocessiscompletedat
thedeparturetime.Adeparturetimemustbeset forthispurpose,refertopage 221.
Thefollowingsettingsareavailable:
'xImmediatecharging.'xSettimewindowforfavorablecharging.'xSetchargingviaaLevel1chargingcable.'xSetchargingviaaLevel2chargingcable.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan
bemadeviaiDrive.Thedeparturetimechangeis
aone-offchange.Scheduleddeparturetimesare
notadjusted.Settingsforthestationaryclimate controlandchargingprocessarealsoacceptedforplanneddeparturetimes.
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ImmediatechargingThechargingprocessstartsassoonasthe
chargingcableisconnected.
ViaiDrive:1.MyVehicle2.Plancharging/climatecontrol3.Chargeimmediately
Settingthetimewindowforfavorable-
rate
Level1orLevel2charging:
Ifadeparturetimeisset,atimewindowfor
chargingwithafavorableelectricityratecanbe setviaiDrive.
ViaiDrive:
1.MyVehicle2.Plancharging/climatecontrol3.Chargefordeparturetime4.Setlowcosttimeslot5.Setratebegin.6.Setrateend.
TheDigitalChargingServiceenablesthetime
windowtobesetautomaticallyforcertainlocaj tions.FurtherinformationabouttheDigitalChargingServiceisavailableontheInternet:
https://charging.bmwgroup.com
Thevehiclecanalsostartthechargingprocess
beforetheselectedtimewindowbeginsorendit aftertheselectedtimewindowfinishes.The
startingpointofthechargingprocessisadjusted
sothevehiclecanbefullychargedand,ifapplij
cable,itsclimateadjustedbythedeparturetime.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan
bemadeviaiDrive.
Thesettimewindowcanbeignoredforthenext chargingprocess:Chargeimmediatelyonce
Settingthechargecurrentforcharging
viaaLevel1chargingcable
Dependingontheelectricalmains,thevehicle
mustbechargedwithadifferentchargecurrent
strength,refertopage 212.
ViaiDrive:1.MyVehicle2.Plancharging/climatecontrol3.Settingschargingcurrent
Settingsarestored.Whenyouchangecharging locationsyoualsomightneedtochangethesetjtingforcharging.
Setthechargecurrentstrengthatotherhousej holdsocketstothelowestlevel.
Settingthechargecurrentforcharging
viaaLevel2chargingcable
Dependingontheelectricalmains,thevehicle
mustbechargedwithadifferentchargecurrent strength,refertopage 213.
WhenchargingwithaLevel2chargingcable,the
chargingprocesscanbecompletedfasterata Level2chargingstation.
ViaiDrive:
1.MyVehicle2.Plancharging/climatecontrol3.Level2(208-240V)
Settingsarestored.Whenyouchangecharging locationsyoualsomightneedtochangethesetjtingforcharging.
Automaticallyunlockingthecharging
cableafterthechargingprocess
Toallowotherchargingstationcustomerstouse
thechargingfunction,thechargingcablecanbe
unlockedautomaticallyafterthechargingprocj
essiscomplete.
ViaiDrive:
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3.Settingschargingcurrent4.Unlockchargingcable
StoppingthechargingprocessThechargingprocesscanbestoppedatanytimebyremovingthechargingcableandcontinjuedatalatertimebyconnectingthechargingcable.Thisenablesotherconsumerstousethepowerconnectionorpreventssimultaneoushigh
powerfrommultipleconsumers,forexample.
Forremovingthechargingcable,refertopage 215.
Continuingthechargingprocess
Ifthechargingprocessisinterrupted,forinj stancethroughatemporarypowerfailure,the
chargingprocessisautomaticallycontinuedafter theinterruption.
Terminatingthechargingprocess
1.Disconnectthechargingcablefromthevehijcle,refertopage 215.2.Stowthechargingcableasrequired.3.Pressonthechargingsocketflapuntilitenj
gages.4.Lockvehicleifitisunlocked.
Intelligentcharging
Concept
Intelligentchargingcanadaptthechargingprocj essdynamicallyviatheInternettotheenvironjmentalconditions,suchastheavailabilityofsolarpowerortime-variableelectricityrates.Intelligent
chargingispartofBMW'sDigitalChargingServj
ice.
FurtherinformationabouttheDigitalCharging
ServiceisavailableontheInternet:
https://charging.bmwgroup.com
Generalinformation
Intelligentchargingdoesnotdisplayanendof chargetimeintheinstrumentcluster.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan
bemadeviaiDrive.
Intelligentchargingcanbeignoredforthenext chargingprocess.1.Switchoffdrive-readystate.2.Chargeimmediatelyonce
Functionalrequirements
'xAccountontheBMWchargingportal.'xAsubscriptiontotheintelligentchargingservicehasbeenobtained.'xSuitableWallbox.'xDeparturetimeset,refertopage 221.'xChargecurrentstrengthsettingtohighest
level,refertopage 219.
ConfiguringtheBMWchargingservice
Useoneofthefollowingtoconfigurethe
BMWchargingservice:
'xBMWremoteapponthesmartphone.'xBMWchargingportalintheInternet.
Activatingintelligentcharging
ViaiDrive:
1.MyVehicle2.Plancharging/climatecontrol3.Chargefordeparturetime4.Intelligentcharging
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Thechargestateindicatorlightshowsthe
chargestateofthehigh-voltagebatteryintheinj strumentcluster,ifstandbystateisswitchedon.
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