BMW I3 2020 Owners Manual

Display
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
the
list
inthe
instrument
cluster
may
differ
from
the
illus#j
tration.
Onboard
Computer
Concept The
Onboard
Computer
displays
different
vehi#jcle
data
in
the
instrument
cluster,
such
as
aver#j
age
values.
Calling
up
information
on
the
Info
Display
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Information
is
displayed
in
the
Info
Display
of
the instrument
cluster.
Pressing
the
button
repeat#jedly
displays
additional
information.
Information
at
a
glance Repeatedly
pressing
the
button
on
the
turn
sig#j
nal
lever
calls
up
the
following
information
in
the Info
Display:
'xMiles.'xWith
Range
Extender:
total
range.'xAverage
consumption.'xCurrent
consumption.'xAverage
speed.'xExternal
temperature.'xTime.'xSpeed
Limit
Info.'xCharge
state
of
the
high-voltage
battery
as
a
percentage.
Selecting
information
You
can
select
what
information
from
the
On#jboard
Computer
is
to
be
displayed
on
the
Info
Display
of
the
instrument
cluster.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument
panel"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
information
from
the
Onboard
Computer
is shown
in
the
upper
left
area
of
the
instrument
cluster.
Information
in
detail
With
Range
Extender:
total
range The
total
range
considers
the
contents
of
the
fuel
tank
as
well
as
the
electric
energy
in
the
high-
voltage
battery.
Average
consumption
The
average
consumption
is
calculated
on
the
basis
of
various
distances.
Periods
when
the
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is
parked
with
driveready
state
switched
off
are
not
considered.
Current
consumption
Displays
the
current
energy
consumption.
The efficiency
of
the
driving
can
be
monitored.
Average
speed
Periods
when
the
vehicle
is
parked
with
drive-
ready
state
switched
off
are
not
included
when calculating
average
speed.
Resetting
average
values
Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
shows
the
current
maximum
permitted
speed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Display
of
charge
state
of
the
high-
voltage
battery
as
a
percentage
The
current
charge
state
of
the
high-voltage
bat#j
tery
can
be
displayed
as
a
%-value.
Onboard
Computer
on
the
Control
Display
Concept The
Onboard
Computer
displays
different
vehi#jcle
data
on
the
Control
Display,
such
as
average values.
General
information
Two
types
of
Onboard
Computers
are
available on
the
Control
Display:'x"Onboard
info":
average
values,
such
as
the
consumption,
are
displayed.
The
values
can
be
reset
individually.'x"Trip
computer":
the
values
deliver
an
over#j view
of
a
specific
route
and
can
be
reset
asoften
as
necessary.
Calling
up
the
Onboard
Computer
or
trip
computer
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driving
information"3."Onboard
info"
or
"Trip
computer"
Resetting
the
Onboard
Computer Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driving
information"3."Onboard
info"4."Consumption"
or
"Speed"5."OK"
Resetting
the
trip
computer
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driving
information"3."Trip
computer"4.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left,
if
needed.'x

"Reset":
all
values
are
reset.'x

"Automatic
reset":
all
values
are
reset
approx.
4
hours
after
the
vehicle
has
come
to
a
standstill.5.If
necessary,
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Speed
warning
Concept
A
speed
limit
can
be
set
that
when
reached
will cause
a
warning
to
be
issued.
General
information
The
warning
is
repeated
if
the
vehicle
speed
ex#j
ceeds
the
set
speed
limit
again,
after
it
has
drop#j
ped
below
it
by
3
mph/5
km/h.
Adjusting Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Speed
warning"4."Warning
at:"5.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
speed
isdisplayed.6.Press
the
Controller.
Activating/deactivating
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Speed
warning"4."Speed
warning"
Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Speed
warning"4."Select
current
speed"Vehicle
status
General
information
The
status
can
be
displayed
and
actions
per#j
formed
for
several
systems.
Opening
the
vehicle
status Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
status"
Information
at
a
glance
SymbolsDescription
"Flat
Tire
Monitor":
status
of
the
Flat
Tire
Monitor
FTM,
refer
to
page
135.
"Tire
Pressure
Monitor":
status
of
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM,
refer
to
page
132.
"Check
Control":
displaying
stored
Check
Control
mes#j
sages,
refer
to
page
116.
"Service
required":
displaying
service
notifications,
refer
to
page
118.
"Teleservice
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LightsVehicle
features
and
options
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#j
cific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series.
It
also
describes
features
and
functions
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
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Overview
Switches
in
the
vehicle
The
light
switch
element
is
located
next
to
the
steering
wheel.
SymbolFunctionAutomatic
headlight
control.
Cornering
light.Lights
off.
Daytime
running
lights.Parking
lights.SymbolFunctionLow
beams.Instrument
lighting.
Parking
lights,
low
beams
and
roadside
parking
lights
General
information
Position
of
switch:




,



,



If
the
driver's
door
is
opened
when
standby
state
is
switched
off,
the
exterior
lighting
is
automati#j cally
switched
off.
Parking
lights Position
of
switch:




The
vehicle
is
illuminated
on
all
sides.
Do
not
use
the
parking
lights
for
extended
peri#j
ods;
otherwise,
they
might
drain
the
battery
and it
would
then
be
impossible
to
switch
on
drive-ready
state.
When
parking,
switch
on
the
one-sided
roadside
parking
light,
refer
to
page
124.
Low
beams
Position
of
switch:




The
low
beams
illuminate
when
standby
state
is switched
on.
Roadside
parking
light
Concept
The
vehicle
can
be
illuminated
on
one
side.
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Switching
on
With
standby
state
switched
off,
press
the
levereither
up
or
down
past
the
resistance
point
for
approx.
2
seconds.
Switching
offBriefly
press
the
lever
to
the
resistance
point
inthe
opposite
direction.
Welcome
lights
and
pathway
lighting
Welcome
lights
General
information
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
the
ambient
brightness,
individual
light
functions
may be
switched
on
briefly
when
the
vehicle
is
un#jlocked.
Activating/deactivating
Position
of
switch:




,



Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior
lighting"5."Welcome
lights"
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Pathway
lighting
General
information
The
low
beams
stay
lit
for
a
short
while
if
the
headlight
flasher
is
switched
on
after
the
radio-
ready
state
is
switched
off.
Setting
the
duration
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior
lighting"5."Pathway
lighting"6.Set
length
of
time.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Automatic
headlight
control
Concept
The
low
beams
are
switched
on
and
off
automat#j ically
depending
on
the
ambient
brightness,
for
example
in
tunnels,
in
twilight
or
if
there
is
pre#j
cipitation.
General
information
A
blue
sky
with
the
sun
low
on
the
horizon
can cause
the
lights
to
be
switched
on.
ActivatingPosition
of
switch:




The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
is
il#j
luminated
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.
System
limits
The
automatic
headlight
control
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
your
personal
judgment
of
light#j
ing
conditions.
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For
example,
the
sensors
are
unable
to
detect
fog
or
hazy
weather.
In
these
situations,
switch the
lights
on
manually.
Daytime
running
lights
General
information
Position
of
switch:




,



,



The
daytime
running
lights
light
up
when
standby
state
is
switched
on.
After
standby
state
is
switched
off,
the
parking
lights
light
up
in
posi#j tion




.
Activating/deactivating In
some
countries,
daytime
running
lights
are
mandatory,
so
it
may
not
be
possible
to
deacti#j vate
the
daytime
running
lights.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior
lighting"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Settings
are
stored
for
the
profile
currently
used.
Cornering
light
General
information
Position
of
switch:




In
tight
curves,
for
instance
on
mountainous
roads
or
when
turning,
an
additional,
cornering light
is
switched
on
that
lights
up
the
inside
of
the
curve
when
the
vehicle
is
moving
below
a
certain
speed.
The
cornering
light
is
automatically
switched
on
depending
on
the
steering
angle
or,
where
appli#j
cable,
the
use
of
turn
signals.
When
driving
in
reverse,
the
cornering
lights
may be
automatically
switched
on
regardless
of
the
steering
angle.
Adaptive
headlight
range control
The
adaptive
headlight
range
control
feature
bal#jances
out
acceleration
and
braking
processes
as
well
as
the
vehicle
load
conditions
in
order
to
avoid
dazzling
oncoming
traffic.
Illumination
of
the
road
is
optimized.
High-beam
Assistant
Concept
The
high-beam
Assistant
detects
other
traffic
participants
early
on
and
automatically
switches the
high
beams
on
or
off
depending
on
the
traffic
situation.
General
information
The
high-beam
Assistant
ensures
that
the
high beams
are
switched
on,
whenever
the
traffic
sit#juation
allows.
In
the
low
speed
range,
the
high
beams
are
not
switched
on
by
the
system.
The
system
responds
to
light
from
oncoming
traffic
and
traffic
driving
ahead
of
you,
and
to
am#j bient
lighting,
for
instance
in
towns
and
cities.
The
high
beams
can
be
switched
on
and
off
manually
at
any
time.
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Activating/deactivating
Position
of
switch,
depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment:




,



Press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
clus#j
ter
is
illuminated
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.
The
headlights
are
automatically
switched
be#j tween
low
beams
and
high
beams.
The
blue
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
lights
up
when
the
system
switches
on
the
high
beams.
The
high-beam
Assistant
is
deactivated
when
manually
switching
the
high
beams
on
and
off, refer
to
page
104.
To
reactivate
the
high-beam
Assistant,
press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
System
limits
The
high-beam
Assistant
cannot
serve
as
a
sub#j stitute
for
the
driver's
personal
judgment
of
when to
use
the
high
beams.
In
situation
that
require
this,
therefore
switch
off
manually.
The
system
is
not
fully
functional
in
the
following situations,
and
driver
intervention
may
be
neces#j
sary:
'xIn
very
unfavorable
weather
conditions,
such
as
fog
or
heavy
precipitation.'xWhen
detecting
poorly-lit
road
users
such
as
pedestrians,
cyclists,
horseback
riders
andwagons;
when
driving
close
to
train
or
ship traffic;
and
at
animal
crossings.'xIn
tight
curves,
on
hilltops
or
in
depressions,in
crossing
traffic
or
half-obscured
oncoming
traffic
on
highways.'xIn
poorly-lit
towns
and
cities
and
in
the
pres#j
ence
of
highly
reflective
signs.'xWhen
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror
is
fogged
over,
dirty
or
covered
with
stickers,
etc.
Instrument
lighting
Functional
requirement
The
parking
lights
or
low
beams
must
be
switched
on
to
adjust
the
brightness.
Adjusting Adjust
the
brightness
with
thethumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
interior
lights,
footwell
lights,
entry
lights,
and
courtesy
lights
are
controlled
automatically.
The
thumbwheel
for
the
instrument
lighting
con#j
trols
brightness
of
some
of
these
features.
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Overview1Interior
lights2Reading
lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/offPress
the
button.
To
switch
off
permanently:
press
the
button
and hold
for
approx.
3
seconds.
Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off Press
the
button.
Reading
lights
are
located
in
the
front
next
to
the
interior
light.
Ambient
light
General
information
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
lighting
can
be
adjusted
for
some
lights
in
the
car's
inte#j
rior.
Selecting
the
color
scheme Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior
lighting"5."Ambient
lighting"6.Select
the
desired
setting.To
deactivate
the
ambient
light:
"Off".
With
a
color
scheme
selected
and
welcome lights
activated
they
illuminate
in
blue
when
vehi#j
cle
is
unlocked.
Setting
the
brightness Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
brightness
ofthe
ambient
light
can
be
adjusted
via
the
thumb#j
wheel
for
the
instrument
lighting
or
on
the
Con#j
trol
Display.
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior
lighting"5."Brightness"6.Adjust
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SafetyVehicle
features
and
options
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#j
cific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series.
It
also
describes
features
and
functions
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
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Airbags
1Front
airbag,
driver2Front
airbag,
front
passenger3Head
airbag4Side
airbag5Knee
airbagFront
airbags
Front
airbags
help
protect
the
driver
and
the
front
passenger
by
responding
to
frontal
impacts in
which
safety
belts
alone
would
not
provide
ad#jequate
protection.Side
airbag
In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
side
airbag
pro#j
tects
the
side
of
the
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Head
airbag
In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
head
airbag protects
the
head.
Ejection
Mitigation
The
head
airbag
system
is
designed
as
an
ejec#j
tion
mitigation
countermeasure
to
reduce
the likelihood
of
ejections
of
vehicle
occupants
through
side
windows
during
rollovers
or
side
im#j pact
events.
Knee
airbagThe
knee
airbag
protects
the
legs
in
the
event
of
a
frontal
impact.
Protective
effect Airbags
are
not
triggered
in
every
impact
situa#jtion,
for
instance
in
less
severe
accidents
or
rear-
end
collisions.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
the
airbags
WBSning
If
the
seat
position
is
incorrect
or
the
deploy#j
ment
area
of
the
airbags
is
impaired,
the
airbag system
cannot
provide
protection
as
intended
and
may
cause
additional
injuries
due
to
trig#j gering.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
tolife.
Follow
the
information
on
achieving
the
op#j
timum
protective
effect
of
the
airbag
system.
'xKeep
a
distance
from
the
airbags.'xAlways
grasp
the
steering
wheel
on
the
steering
wheel
rim.
Hold
your
hands
at
the
3
o'clock
and
9
o'clock
positions,
to
keep
the risk
of
injury
to
your
hands
or
arms
as
low
as
possible
when
the
airbag
is
triggered.'xMake
sure
that
occupants
keep
their
heads
away
from
the
side
airbag.'xMake
sure
that
the
front
passenger
is
sitting
correctly,
i.e.,
keeps
his
or
her
feet
and
legs
inthe
floor
area
and
does
not
support
them
on
the
dashboard.'xThere
should
be
no
additional
persons,
ani#j
mals
or
objects
between
an
airbag
and
a
per#j
son.'xDashboard
and
windshield
on
the
front
pas#j
senger
side
must
stay
clear
-
do
not
attach adhesive
labels
or
coverings
and
do
not
at#j
tach
brackets
or
cables,
for
instance
for
GPS
devices
or
mobile
phones.'xDo
not
apply
adhesive
materials
to
the
airbag cover
panels,
do
not
cover
them
or
modify
them
in
any
way.'xDo
not
use
the
cover
of
the
front
airbag
on the
front
passenger
side
as
a
storage
area.'xDo
not
attach
slip
covers,
seat
cushions
or
other
objects
to
the
front
passenger
seat
that
are
not
specifically
suited
for
seats
with
integrated
side
airbags.'xDo
not
hang
pieces
of
clothing,
such
as
jack#j
ets,
over
the
backrests.'xNever
modify
either
the
individual
compo#j nents
or
the
wiring
in
the
airbag
system.
This
also
applies
to
steering
wheel
covers,
the
dashboard,
and
the
seats.'xDo
not
remove
the
airbag
system.
Even
when
you
follow
all
instructions
very
closely,
injury
from
contact
with
the
airbags
can#j
not
be
fully
ruled
out
in
certain
situations.
The
ignition
and
inflation
noise
may
lead
to short-term
and,
in
most
cases,
temporary
hear#j
ing
impairment
in
sensitive
occupants.
Vehicle
modifications
for
a
person
with
disabili#j
ties
may
affect
the
air
bag
system;
contact
BMW
Customer
Relations
for
further
information.
Warnings
and
information
on
the
airbags
are
also
found
on
the
sun
visors.
Seite
130CONTROLSSafety130
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
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