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4.Pullthetopknob.Thisreleasesthecharg#j
ingsocketflap.5.Ifnecessary,presstheknobbackintotheini#j tialposition.
Emergencyunlocking
Incaseofanelectricalmalfunction,thecharging
cablecanbemanuallyunlocked.
Whenchargingatachargingstation,complete
thechargingprocessatthechargingstationbe#j foreunlockingthechargingcable.
1.Openthefrontdooronthesideofthecharg#j
ingsocketflap.2.Openreardooronthesideofthecharging
socketflap.3.Removethecover.4.Pullthelowerknob.
Thechargingcableismanuallyunlocked.5.Forremovingthechargingcable,referto page 209.6.Ifnecessary,presstheknobbackintotheini#j
tialposition.
Havethelockingsystemofthechargingsocket
checkedatthedealer#ssservicecenteroranother
qualifiedservicecenterorrepairshopafteremer#j
gencyunlockingofthechargingcable.
Chargingprocess
Generalinformation
Athightemperatures,thehigh-voltagebatteryis
initiallycooled.Theremaybeadelaybefore
chargingstarts.Ifthehigh-voltagebatteryisdis#j
charged,coolingofthehigh-voltagebatterymay notbepossible.Thechargingprocesscannotbe
started.
IftheLevel1chargingcableisexposedtohigh temperaturesanddirectsunlight,thismayinter#j
ruptthechargingprocess.Chargingwillresume automatically.
Thechargingprocessmaytakelongerunderex#j tremelyloworhightemperatures.
Safetyinformation
WBSning
Improperuseofthepowermainsconnection
canleadtodamage,forinstancecablefire.
Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamageto
property.Usethechargingcableonlyforcharg#j
ingthevehicle,anddonotextenditusingca#j
blesoradapters.
WBSning
Ifthechargecurrentstrengthisadjustedincor#j rectly,thepowermainsofthehousehold
socketcanbeoverloadedandoverheat.There
isariskoffire.Adjustthechargecurrent
strengthtothepowermainspriortocharging
onhouseholdsockets.Withunknownpower
networks,setonthelowestlevel.
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Startingthechargingprocess1.EngageselectorleverpositionP.Setthe
parkingbrake,ifneeded.2.Forplanningthechargingprocess,referto page 212.3.Switchoffdrive-readystate.4.ConnectLevel1chargingcabletothe
householdsocketorLevel2chargingcable totheportonthechargingstation.5.Openthechargingsocketflap.6.Connectthechargingcabletothevehicle,re#j
fertopage 209.7.Lockvehicleifitisunlocked.
Chargingstatusdisplay
Indicatorlightonthechargingsocket
Anindicatorlightislocatedonthechargingsocket.
Chargingstatus
LightChargingstatusWhiteChargingcablecanbecon#j
nectedorremoved.Flashesyel#j
lowChargingprocessisbeingpre#j
pared.
ForDCcharging:DCchargingis
finishing.BlueChargingprocesspaused.LightChargingstatusFlashes
blueChargingprocessisactive.FlashesredFaultinthechargingprocess.GreenChargingprocessiscompleted.
Whenthevehicleislocked,theindicatorlight
goesoutaftersometime.
Whenthevehicleisunlocked,theblueindicator lightflashescontinuously.Theotherindicatorlightsgooutaftersometime.
Pressthebuttononthevehiclekeytocheck
thechargingstate.Thechargingstatusisindi#j
catedontheindicatorlight.Insomecasesthe
vehicleislocked.
Additionalmessagesaboutthechargingstatus
canbedisplayedintheinstrumentcluster,onthe
BMWdisplaykey,orviatheBMWCon#j
nectedapponasmartphone.
Planningthechargingprocess Generalinformation
Thechargingprocesscanbeadaptedtocon#j straints,forinstancethecostofelectricity.The
vehiclecancontrolthechargingprocessinsuch awaythatthechargingprocessiscompletedat
thedeparturetime.Adeparturetimemustbeset forthispurpose,refertopage 215.
Thefollowingsettingsareavailable:
'xImmediatecharging.'xSettimewindowforfavorablecharging.'xSetchargingviaaLevel1chargingcable.'xSetchargingviaaLevel2chargingcable.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan
bemadeviaiDrive.Thedeparturetimechangeis
aone-offchange.Scheduleddeparturetimesare
notadjusted.Settingsforthestationaryclimate controlandchargingprocessarealsoacceptedforplanneddeparturetimes.
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SettingthechargingmodeViaiDrive:1."MyVehicle"2."Plancharging/climatecontrol"3.Selectthedesiredsetting:'x"Chargeimmediately":thechargingproc#j
essstartsassoonasthechargingcableis
connected.'x"Chargefordeparturetime":ifadeparture
timeisset,atimewindowforcharging
withafavorableelectricityratecanbeset.
Settingthetimewindowforfavorable-
rate
ViaiDrive:
1."MyVehicle"2."Plancharging/climatecontrol"3."Setlowcosttimeslot"4.Setratebegin.5.Setrateend.
TheDigitalChargingServiceenablesthetime
windowtobesetautomaticallyforcertainloca#j tions.FurtherinformationabouttheDigitalChargingServiceisavailableontheInternet:
https://charging.bmwgroup.com
Thevehiclecanalsostartthechargingprocess
beforetheselectedtimewindowbeginsorendit aftertheselectedtimewindowfinishes.The
startingpointofthechargingprocessisadjusted
sothevehiclecanbeasfullychargedaspossible
and,ifapplicable,itsclimateadjustedbythede#j parturetime.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan bemadeviaiDrive.
Settingthechargecurrentforcharging
viaaLevel1chargingcable
Dependingontheelectricalmains,thevehicle
mustbechargedwithadifferentchargecurrent strength,refertopage 206.
ViaiDrive:1."MyVehicle"2."Plancharging/climatecontrol"3."Settingschargingcurrent"4."Level1(120V)"
Settingsarestored.Whenyouchangecharging
locationsyoualsomightneedtochangetheset#j tingforcharging.
Setthechargecurrentstrengthatotherhouse#j
holdsocketstothelowestlevel.
Settingthechargecurrentforcharging
viaaLevel2chargingcable
Dependingontheelectricalmains,thevehicle
mustbechargedwithadifferentchargecurrent strength,refertopage 207.
WhenchargingwithaLevel2chargingcable,the chargingprocesscanbecompletedfasterataLevel2chargingstation.
ViaiDrive:
1."MyVehicle"2."Plancharging/climatecontrol"3."Settingschargingcurrent"4."Level2(208-240V)"
Settingsarestored.Whenyouchangecharging locationsyoualsomightneedtochangetheset#jtingforcharging.
Automaticallyunlockingthecharging
cableafterthechargingprocess
Toallowotherchargingstationcustomerstouse
thechargingfunction,thechargingcablecanbe
unlockedautomaticallyafterthechargingproc#j
essiscomplete.
ViaiDrive:
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StoppingthechargingprocessThechargingprocesscanbestoppedatanytimebyremovingthechargingcableandcontin#juedatalatertimebyconnectingthechargingcable.Thisenablesotherconsumerstousethepowerconnectionorpreventssimultaneoushigh
powerfrommultipleconsumers,forexample.
Forremovingthechargingcable,refertopage 209.
Continuingthechargingprocess
Ifthechargingprocessisinterrupted,forin#j stancethroughatemporarypowerfailure,the
chargingprocessisautomaticallycontinuedafter theinterruption.
Terminatingthechargingprocess1.Disconnectthechargingcablefromthevehi#jcle,refertopage 209.2.Stowthechargingcableasrequired.3.Pressonthechargingsocketflapuntiliten#j
gages.4.Lockvehicleifitisunlocked.
Intelligentcharging
Concept
Intelligentchargingcanadaptthechargingproc#j essdynamicallyviatheInternettotheenviron#jmentalconditions,suchastheavailabilityofsolarpowerortime-variableelectricityrates.Intelligent
chargingispartofBMW'sDigitalChargingServ#j
ice.
FurtherinformationabouttheDigitalCharging
ServiceisavailableontheInternet:
https://charging.bmwgroup.com
Generalinformation
Intelligentchargingdoesnotdisplayanendof chargetimeintheinstrumentcluster.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan
bemadeviaiDrive.
Intelligentchargingcanbeignoredforthenext chargingprocess.1.Switchoffdrive-readystate.2."Chargeimmediatelyonce"
Functionalrequirements
'xAccountontheBMWchargingportal.'xAsubscriptiontotheintelligentcharging servicehasbeenobtained.'xSuitableWallbox.'xDeparturetimeset,refertopage 215.'xChargecurrentstrengthsettingtohighest
level,refertopage 213.
ConfiguringtheBMWchargingservice
Useoneofthefollowingtoconfigurethe
BMWchargingservice:
'xBMWremoteapponthesmartphone.'xBMWchargingportalintheInternet.
Activatingintelligentcharging
ViaiDrive:
1."MyVehicle"2."Plancharging/climatecontrol"3."Low-costchargingfordeparture"4."Intelligentcharging"
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Thechargestateindicatorlightshowsthe
chargestateofthehigh-voltagebatteryinthein#j strumentcluster,ifstandbystateisswitchedon.
Ifallbarsarefilled,thehigh-voltagebatteryis
fullycharged.
Evenifnobarsarefilled,thehigh-voltagesystem isstillunderhighvoltage.
Informationregardingthechargingprocessis shownonthechargingscreen.
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DisplayMeaningBlueplug:chargingprocessactiveor
completed.
Whiteplug:chargingprocessinter#j rupted.Runninglight:animatedwithactive
chargingprocess.Endofchargingtimeorsetdeparture
time.Chargingprogressbar.
Runninglight:animatedwithactive
chargingprocess.DCchargingactiveonaDCcharging
station.Indicatorinblue:chargedelectrical
range.Indicatorinwhite:maximumelectrical range.Chargingcableconnected.
Whiteclock:departuretimeset.
Whiteconnector:chargingprocedure
isstartingorinterrupted.
Blueplug:chargingprocessactiveor
completed.Climatecontrolactivatedatdeparture time.RangewithRangeExtender.Flashing:ventilationactive.DisplayMeaningFlashing:heatingactive.Flashing:coolingactive.
Departuretime
Concept
Foroptimumrangeandclimatecontrol,thede#j parturetimecanbesetbeforeparkingthevehi#j
cle.
Generalinformation
Withasetdeparturetime,thevehicleispre#j
heatedorprecooledduringthechargingprocess
ifclimatecontrolisset.Climatecontroloutputis
reducedduringthetrip.Thisincreasestherange.
Thefollowingsettingsarepossiblefordeparture
time:
'xClimatecontrolfordeparturetime.'xPlanningaone-timedeparturetime.'xPlanningofuptothreeregulardeparture
timesperdayoftheweek.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan
bemadeviaiDrive.Thedeparturetimechangeis
aone-offchange.Scheduleddeparturetimesare
notadjusted.Settingsforclimatecontroland chargingprocessarealsoappliedforscheduled
departuretimes.
Climatecontrolfordeparturetime ViaiDrive:
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SettingthedeparturetimeLevel1orLevel2charging:
ViaiDrive:1."MyVehicle"2."Plancharging/climatecontrol"3."Setdeparturetime"4.Setthedesireddaysoftheweek,ifneeded.5.Setthedesiredtime.
Uptothreedeparturetimescanbeset.
Activatingthedeparturetime
ViaiDrive:
1."MyVehicle"2."Plancharging/climatecontrol"3."Setdeparturetime"
Setdeparturetimesaredisplayed.4.Forexampleactivate"Departuretime1".
Uptothreedeparturetimescanbeactivated.
Thesetdeparturetimewillbedeactivated,ifthe departuretimewasignoredthreetimesinarow.
Climatecontrol
Generalinformation
Thefollowingsettingsforvehicleairconditioning
arepossible:
'xActivatestationaryclimatecontrolimmedi#j
ately,refertopage 175.
Therangeisreducedifstationaryclimate controlisactivatedwithoutachargingcable
connected.'xPlannedclimatecontrolatthesetdeparture
time,refertopage 176.
IfaMode2chargingcableisused,thehigh-
voltagebatterymaynotbefullychargedat
departuretime.Dischargedhigh-voltageand
vehiclebattery
Generalinformation
Inadditiontothehigh-voltagebattery,thevehi#j clehasa12voltvehiclebattery,whichisre#j
quiredforoperationoftheonboardelectronics.
Ifthehigh-voltagebatteryandthevehiclebatteryaredischarged,itisnotpossibletooperatethevehicle.
Havethevehiclecheckedandreturnedtoopera#j
tionbyadealer#ssservicecenteroranotherquali#j fiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
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RefuelingVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spe#j
cificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries.
Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due
totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.This alsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsys#j
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeob#j
served.
Generalinformation
Followthefuelrecommendation,referto page 220,priortorefueling.
Asufficientamountoffuelmustbeaddedtoop#j eratetheRangeExtender.WhentheRangeEx#j
tenderisactivated,thecurrentchargestateis maintained.Thevehiclehasagreaterrange.
Donotrefuelunlesstheengineisatastandstill
andtheselectorleverisinpositionP/N,other#j
wisethebuildupofpressuremaycausethefuel
nozzletoshutoffprematurely.
Safetyinformation
NOTICE
Withadrivingrangeoflessthan 30miles/50kmtheenginemaynolongerhave
sufficientfuel.Enginefunctionsarenoten#j
suredanymore.Thereisariskofdamageto
property.Refuelpromptly.
Tankvent
Concept
Thevehicleisequippedwithaspecialfueltank. Thefueltankisdesignedforspecialrequire#j mentsthatarisefromoperationwiththeRange
Extender.
Generalinformation Excesspressuremaybuildupinthefueltankas
aresultofgasolinevapors;thispressureisdissi#j
patedbeforethefuelcapisopened.
Overview
Thebuttonislocatedonthedriver'sfloorarea.
Ventingthetank
1.Switchoffdrive-readystate.2.
Pressthebuttontostartthepressure
equalization.
Thetankventingstatusisdisplayedinthein#j strumentcluster.Inrarecases,tankventing
canlastseveralminutes.
Whentankventinghasfinished,amessageis
displayedintheinstrumentcluster.Thefuel
fillerflapisreleasedforopening.
3.Openthefuelfillerflap.
Ifitisnotpossibletoopenthefuelfillerflap
aftertankventing,pressthebuttonagain.
Ifitisstillnotpossibletoopenthefuelfiller
flapevenafterpressingthebuttonagain,un#j lockthefuelfillerflapmanually,referto
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Fuelcap
Opening
Beforeopening,ventthetank.
1.Brieflypresstherearedgeofthefuelfiller
flap.2.Turnthefuelcapcounterclockwise.3.Placethefuelcapinthebracketattachedto
thefuelfillerflap.Closing
WBSning
Theretainingstrapofthefuelcapcanbejam#j
medandcrushedduringclosing.Thecapcan#j notbecorrectlyclosed.Fuelorfuelvaporscanescape.Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdam#jagetoproperty.Payattentionthattheretaining
strapisnotjammedorcrushedwhenclosing thecap.
1.Fitthecapandturnitclockwiseuntilyou
clearlyhearaclick.2.Pressonthefuelfillerflapuntilitengages.
Emergencyunlocking
Itmaybenecessaryincertainsituationstoun#j
lockthefuelfillerflapmanually,forinstancewith anelectricalfault.
Thereleaseislocatedunderthehood.
1.Openingthehood,refertopage 238.2.Pullthegreenknobwiththefuelpumpsym#j
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4.Carefullyopenthefuelcap.Excesspressure
canbuildupinthefueltankfromgasolineva#j
por.5.Refuelthevehicleasusual.Theexcesspres#j sureinthetankmaymakerefuelingdifficult,
forinstancethefuelpumpnozzlemayshut offfrequently.
Havethevehiclecheckedimmediatelybyadeal#jer'sservicecenteroranotherqualifiedservice
centerorrepairshop.
Followthefollowingwhenrefueling
Generalinformation
Whenrefueling,insertthefillernozzlecompletely
intothefillerpipe.Liftingupthefuelpumpnozzle
duringrefuelingcauses:
'xPrematureswitchingoff.'xReducedreturnofthefuelvapors.
Thefueltankisfullwhenthefillernozzleclicks
offthefirsttime.
Makesurethatthefuelcapisclosedproperlyaf#j terrefueling,otherwisetheemissionswarning
lightmaylightup.
Followsafetyregulationspostedatthegassta#j
tion.
Safetyinformation
WBSning
Simultaneouschargingandrefuelingposesa
riskoffireifasufficientsafetydistancefrom
easilyflammablematerialsisnotmaintained.
Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamageto
property.Donotfillthevehiclewithfueland
chargeitsimultaneously.
NOTICE
Fuelsaretoxicandaggressive.Overfillingofthe fueltankcandamagethefuelsystem.Painted
surfacesmaybedamagedbycontactwithfuel. Escapingfuelcanharmtheenvironment.There
isariskofdamagetoproperty.Avoidoverfilling.
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FuelVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spe#j
cificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries.
Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due
totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.This alsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsys#j
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeob#j
served.
Fuelrecommendation
Generalinformation
Dependingontheregion,manygasstationssell
fuelthathasbeencustomizedtowinteror
summerconditions.Fuelthatisavailableinwin#j
ter,forinstancehelpsmakeacoldstarteasier.
Gasoline
Generalinformation Forthebestfuelefficiency,thegasolineshould
besulfur-freeorverylowinsulfurcontent.
Fuelsthataremarkedonthegaspumpascon#j
tainingmetalmustnotbeused.
Fuelswithamaximumethanolcontentof10%,
i.e.,E10,maybeusedforrefueling.
Ethanolshouldmeetthefollowingqualitystan#j
dards:
US:ASTM4806#mxx
CAN:CGSB-3.511#mxx
xx:complywiththecurrentstandardineach
case.
Safetyinformation
NOTICE
Evensmallquantitiesofthewrongfuelor
wrongfueladditivescandamagethefuelsys#j
temandengine.Furthermore,thecatalytic converterispermanentlydamaged.Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Donotrefueloraddthefollowinginthecaseofgasolineengines:
'xLeadedgasoline.'xMetallicadditives,forinstancemanganese
oriron.
DonotpresstheStart/Stopbuttonafterrefuel#j
ingwiththewrongfuel.Contactadealer#ssserv#j
icecenteroranotherqualifiedservicecenteror
repairshop.
NOTICE
Fuelthatdoesnotcomplywiththeminimum qualitycancompromiseenginefunctionor causeenginedamage.Thereisariskofdam#j
agetoproperty.Donotfillwithfuelthatdoes
notcomplywiththeminimumquality.
Recommendedfuelgrade
BMWrecommendsAKI91.
Refuelwiththisgasolinetoachievetherated
performanceandconsumptionvalues.
Minimumfuelgrade
BMWrecommendsAKI89.
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