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AnECOPROtipisdisplayedifthespeedof
thesetECOPROlimitisexceeded.'xAdjusttheECOPROlimitspeed:
Tipat:
Selectthedesiredspeed.
ECOPROclimatecontrol ECOPROclimatecontrol
Climatecontrolissettobeefficient.
Thismeans,itispossibletodeviateslightlyfrom
thesettemperatureortoheatorcoolthecar's interiormoreslowly,toeconomizeonconsumpj
tion.
Inaddition,thepoweroutputoftheseatandmirj
rorheatingisreduced.
ECOPROpotentialsavings Showspotentialsavingswiththecurrentsettings
inpercentages.
Displayintheinstrumentcluster
ECOPROefficiencydisplay
Amarkintheperformancedisplayprovidesinforj mationaboutthecurrentdrivingstyle.
MarkintheCHARGErange,arrow1:indication
forenergyrecoveryandbraking.
MarkintheePOWERarea,arrow2:indicatesacj
celeration.
Theefficiencyofyourdrivingstyleisshownby thebar'scolor:
'xBluedisplay:efficientdrivingstyleaslongasthemarkmoveswithinthebluerange.'xGraydisplay:modifydrivingstyle,forinstancebyacceleratingmoremoderately.
Thedisplayturnsblueassoonasallconditionsforefficientdrivingaremet.
ECOPROTip Drivingtip
Assoonasoneoftheconditionsforefficient drivingisnolongerfulfilled,respectivedrivingtipsaredisplayedasasymbolintheinstrument
cluster.
Symbols
Anadditionalsymbolandadeletetextmessage aredisplayedonthecontroldisplay.
SymbolMeasureForefficientdriving,acceleratemore
moderatelyordecelerateproactively
toallowtimetoassessroadcondij
tions.ReducespeedtotheselectedECO
PROspeed.
IndicationsontheControlDisplay
Generalinformation
Informationonconsumptionandtechnologycan
bedisplayedwhiledriving.
eDRIVE ViaiDrive:
1.MyVehicle2.Technologyinaction3.eDRIVESeite191IncreasingtherangeDRIVINGTIPS191
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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.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 198,canbeadjustedinthevej
hicleinthreelevels.
Atdelivery,thechargecurrentforLevel1chargj
ingissettothelowestlevel.
Dependingonthecountry-specificversion,one
ofseveralampereratingsisprintedonthe
Level1chargingcable.Thisampereratingisthe limitwhichmustbeadheredtoforthevehicleif
thechargecurrentissettothehighestlevel.Dej pendingonthechargingcable,thechargecurjrentstrengthmayvarywhenlowerlevelsareset.Seite192MOBILITYChargingthevehicle192
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Overview
ImprintonthechargingcableChargecurrentsettingMax.ReducedLow6A6A6A6A8A8A6A6A10A10A7.5A6A12A12A9A6A15A15A11.25A7.5ADependingonthechargecurrent,thecharging
durationchanges.
Maintainingchargestate Thecurrentchargestateofthehigh-voltagebatjterycanbemaintainedorincreasedwiththeMaintainchargestate,refertopage 96,function.
Thechargestateismaintainedandtheelectric rangeisconservedforalaterpointinthetrip.
Safetyinformation
WBSning
Improperworkingwithelectricalcurrentcan leadtoanelectricshockduetohighvoltagesorhighcurrents.Thereisariskoffireordangertolife.Observethegeneralsafetyregulationswhenworkingwithelectricalcurrent.
WBSning
Afaultyandincorrectlydesignedchargingdej
viceatthecharginglocationcancausedamage
tothevehicleandoverloadthepowermainsat
thecharginglocation.Thereisariskoffireand
ariskofinjury.
Themanufacturerofyourvehiclerecommends
that,priortoyourfirstuseofacharginglocaj
tion,youhavethecompatibilityofthefollowing
componentsconfirmed:'xChargingcable.'xChargingstation.'xHouseholdsocketandconnectedcircuits.
WBSning
Damagedorwornchargingdevices,forinj stanceworncontacts,canheatup.Thereisariskoffire.Onlyusechargingdevicesthatareingoodcondition.
WBSning
Simultaneouschargingandrefuelingposesa
riskoffireifasufficientsafetydistancefrom
easilyflammablematerialsisnotmaintained.
Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamageto
property.Donotfillthevehiclewithfueland
chargeitsimultaneously.
WBSning
Contactwithlivecomponentscanleadtoan electricshock.Highvoltageispresentatthechargingconnection.Thereisariskofinjuryordangertolife.
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Haveworkonthechargingconnection,forinjstancecleaning,performedbyanauthorized
BMWidealer'sservicecenteroranotherqualij
fiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
Chargingcable
Generalinformation
UseaLevel1chargingcable,Level2charging
cableorthepermanentlyinstalledchargingcable
ofachargingstationtochargethevehicle.
Differentchargingcablescanberequireddej pendingonthecountry.
Safetyinformation
WBSning
Non-compatiblechargingcablesorunsuitable
chargingstationscanheatupandcausedamj
agetothevehicle.Thereisariskoffire.Use
chargingcablesorchargingstationsforchargj
ingthataresuitablefortherespectivevehicle
type.
Adealer'sservicecenterwillbegladtoprovide informationaboutsuitablechargingcables.
WBSning
Improperuseofthechargingcablecanprevent
chargingandleadtodamage,forinstancecaj blefire.Thereisariskoffire.Usethechargingcableonlyforchargingthevehicle,anddonotextenditusingcablesoradapters.
WBSning
Damagedchargingcablescanheatuporlead
toanelectricshock.Thereisariskoffireora riskofinjury.Useundamagedchargingcablesonly.
Level1chargingcable
Dependingonthecountryversion,thevehicleissuppliedwithaLevel1chargingcable.
Level1chargingcablescanbeusedtocharge
thevehiclefromgroundedhouseholdsockets.
Chargingathouseholdsocketconnectionsis performedwithalternatingcurrent.
WhenaLevel1chargingcableisused,theeffij ciencyvaluesmaydifferfromthosestatedonthe
energylabel.
Level2chargingcable
TheLevel2chargingcablemakesitpossibleto
quicklyrechargeatsocketsofdesignated Level2chargingstationsusingaspecialplug.ChargingisperformedwithalternatingcurrentatdesignatedLevel2chargingstations.Thechargjingprocesscanbecompletedfasterthanat
householdsockets.
Thechargingcablemaybepermanentlyinstalled atthechargingstation.
Storage
TheLevel1chargingcableislocatedinthesepj
arateareaontheright-handsideofthecargo
area.
TheLevel2chargingcablecanbestoredinthe sameplace.
Ifrequired,storethechargingcablewiththeinj
stalledplugcovertopreventmoistureinthe chargingcableplug.
Connecting Chargingsocketflap
Thechargingsocketflapislocatedontheleft
sideofthevehicle.
Alwayskeepchargingsocketcleanandunobj structed.
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ConnectingthechargingcableToconnect,engageselectorleverpositionP,
deactivatedrive-readystate,andunlockthevehij
cle.Settheparkingbrake,ifneeded.1.Taponthechargingsocketflap,arrow.2.Removethecoverofthechargingcableplug,
ifneeded.3.ConnectLevel1chargingcabletothe
householdsocketorLevel2chargingcable totheportonthechargingstation.4.Inserttheappropriatechargingcableplug,
andpushitinuntilitengages.
Whenchargingatachargingstation,followthe
instructionsatthechargingstation.
Removing Whenthechargingprocessisactiveandthevej
hicleislocked,thechargingcableisautomatij callylocked.Unlockthevehiclebeforeremoving
thecable.
Whenthechargingprocessiscompleted,the chargingcableisautomaticallyunlocked.
Ifnecessary,cleantheareabetweenthechargjingsocketflapandchargingsocket,forinstancefromsnow,beforeremovingit.
1.Unlockthevehiclewiththevehiclekeyifitislocked.
Chargingcableisunlocked.2.Pressthereleasebuttononthehandle,arj row1,andgraspthechargingcableatthe
grippingareas.Chargingprocessisinterrupted.3.Removethechargingcablefromthechargj
ingsocket,arrow2.4.Pressonthechargingsocketflapuntilitenj gages.5.Attachcoverofthechargingcableplug,if
needed.6.DisconnectLevel1chargingcablefromthe
householdsocketorLevel2chargingcable fromtheportonthechargingstationasapplij
cable.7.Stowthechargingcable.
Atachargingstation,insertthepermanently installedchargingcableintheplaceprovided
forit.
Electricalunlockingofthecharging
cable
Concept
Inthefollowingsituations,thechargingcablecan
beunlockedandremovedelectronically:
'xWhenthevehicleislocked.'xWhenachargingstationisdefective.
Unlocking
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Manualrelease
EmergencyunlockingIncaseofanelectricalmalfunction,thecharging
cablecanbemanuallyunlocked.
Whenchargingatachargingstation,complete
thechargingprocessatthechargingstationbej
foreunlockingthechargingcable.
1.Openthedooronthesideofthecharging
socketflap.2.Openthecover,arrow1.
Pulltheknob,arrow2.
Thechargingcableismanuallyunlocked.
3.Forremovingthechargingcable,referto page 195.
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.
Startingthechargingprocess
1.EngageselectorleverpositionP.Setthe
parkingbrake,ifneeded.2.Forplanningthechargingprocess,referto page 197.3.Switchoffdrive-readystate.4.ConnectLevel1chargingcabletothe
householdsocketorLevel2chargingcable totheportonthechargingstation.5.Openthechargingsocketflap.6.Connectthechargingcabletothevehicle,rej
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ChargingstatusdisplayIndicatorlightonthechargingsocket
Anindicatorlightislocatedonthechargingsocket.
Chargingstatus
LightChargingstatusWhiteChargingcablecanbeconj
nectedorremoved.Flashesyelj
lowChargingprocessisbeingprej
pared.BlueChargingprocesspaused.FlashesblueChargingprocessisactive.FlashesredFaultinthechargingprocess.GreenChargingprocessiscompleted.
Whenthevehicleislocked,theindicatorlight
goesoutaftersometime.
Whenthevehicleisunlocked,theblueindicator lightflashescontinuously.Theotherindicatorlightsgooutaftersometime.
Pressthebuttononthevehiclekeytocheck
thechargingstate.Thechargingstatusisindij
catedontheindicatorlight.Insomecasesthe
vehicleislocked.
Additionalmessagesaboutthechargingstatus
canbedisplayedintheinstrumentcluster,onthe
BMWdisplaykey,orviatheBMWConj
nectedapponasmartphone.
Planningthechargingprocess
Generalinformation
Thechargingprocesscanbeadaptedtoconj
straints,forinstancethecostofelectricity.The vehiclecancontrolthechargingprocessinsuchawaythatthechargingprocessiscompletedat
thedeparturetime.Adeparturetimemustbeset forthispurpose,refertopage 199.
Thefollowingsettingsareavailable:'xImmediatecharging.'xSettimewindowforfavorablecharging.'xSetchargingviaaLevel1chargingcable.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan
bemadeviaiDrive.Thedeparturetimechangeis
aone-offchange.Scheduleddeparturetimesare
notadjusted.Settingsforthestationaryclimate controlandchargingprocessarealsoacceptedforplanneddeparturetimes.
Settingthechargingmode
ViaiDrive:
1.MyVehicle2.Plancharging/climatecontrol3.Selectthedesiredsetting:'xChargeimmediately:thechargingprocj
essstartsassoonasthechargingcableis
connected.'xChargefordeparturetime:ifadeparture
timeisset,atimewindowforcharging
withafavorableelectricityratecanbeset.
Settingthetimewindowforfavorable-
rate
ViaiDrive:
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TheDigitalChargingServiceenablesthetime
windowtobesetautomaticallyforcertainlocaj tions.FurtherinformationabouttheDigitalChargingServiceisavailableontheInternet:
https://charging.bmwgroup.com
Thevehiclecanalsostartthechargingprocess
beforetheselectedtimewindowbeginsorendit aftertheselectedtimewindowfinishes.The
startingpointofthechargingprocessisadjusted
sothevehiclecanbeasfullychargedaspossible
and,ifapplicable,itsclimateadjustedbythedej parturetime.
Settingthechargecurrentforcharging
viaaLevel1chargingcable
Dependingontheelectricalmains,thevehicle
mustbechargedwithadifferentchargecurrent strength,refertopage 192.
ViaiDrive:1.MyVehicle2.Plancharging/climatecontrol3.Settingschargingcurrent4.Level1(120V)
Settingsarestored.Whenyouchangecharging locationsyoualsomightneedtochangethesetj tingforcharging.
Setthechargecurrentstrengthatotherhousej
holdsocketstothelowestlevel.
Stoppingthechargingprocess Thechargingprocesscanbestoppedatanytimebyremovingthechargingcableandcontinjuedatalatertimebyconnectingthechargingcable.Thisenablesotherconsumerstousethepowerconnectionorpreventssimultaneoushigh
powerfrommultipleconsumers,forexample.
Forremovingthechargingcable,referto
page 195.
Continuingthechargingprocess Ifthechargingprocessisinterrupted,forinjstancethroughatemporarypowerfailure,the
chargingprocessisautomaticallycontinuedaftertheinterruption.
Terminatingthechargingprocess1.Disconnectthechargingcablefromthevehij cle,refertopage 195.2.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.'xAsubscriptiontotheintelligentcharging servicehasbeenobtained.'xSuitableWallbox.'xDeparturetimeset,refertopage 199.Seite198MOBILITYChargingthevehicle198
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'xChargecurrentstrengthsettingtohighestlevel,refertopage 198.
ConfiguringtheBMWchargingservice
Useoneofthefollowingtoconfigurethe
BMWchargingservice:
'xBMWremoteapponthesmartphone.'xBMWchargingportalintheInternet.
Activatingintelligentcharging
ViaiDrive:
1.MyVehicle2.Plancharging/climatecontrol3.Low-costchargingfordeparture4.Intelligentcharging
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Thechargestateindicatorlightshowsthe
chargestateofthehigh-voltagebatteryintheinj strumentcluster,ifstandbystateisswitchedon.
Ifallbarsarefilled,thehigh-voltagebatteryis
fullycharged.
Evenifnobarsarefilled,thehigh-voltagesystem isstillunderhighvoltage.
Informationregardingthechargingprocessis shownonthechargingscreen.
DisplayMeaningBlueplug:chargingprocessactiveor
completed.
Whiteplug:chargingprocessinterj rupted.Runninglight:animatedwithactive
chargingprocess.Endofchargingtimeorsetdeparture
time.DisplayMeaningChargingprogressbar.Indicatorinblue:chargedelectrical
range.Indicatorinwhite:maximumelectrical range.Chargingcableconnected.
Whiteclock:departuretimeset.
Whiteconnector:chargingprocedure
isstartingorinterrupted.
Blueplug:chargingprocessactiveor
completed.Climatecontrolactivatedatdeparture time.Flashing:ventilationactive.Flashing:heatingactive.Flashing:coolingactive.
Departuretime
Concept
Foroptimumrangeandclimatecontrol,thedej parturetimecanbesetbeforeparkingthevehij
cle.
Generalinformation
Withasetdeparturetime,thevehicleisprej
heatedorprecooledduringthechargingprocess
ifclimatecontrolisset.Climatecontroloutputis
reducedduringthetrip.Thisincreasestherange
duringelectricdriving.
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Thefollowingsettingsarepossiblefordeparture
time:'xClimatecontrolfordeparturetime.'xPlanningaone-timedeparturetime.'xPlanningofuptothreeregulardeparture
timesperdayoftheweek.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan
bemadeviaiDrive.Thedeparturetimechangeis
aone-offchange.Scheduleddeparturetimesare
notadjusted.Settingsforclimatecontroland chargingprocessarealsoappliedforscheduled
departuretimes.
Climatecontrolfordeparturetime ViaiDrive:
1.MyVehicle2.Plancharging/climatecontrol3.Preconditionfordeparture
SettingthedeparturetimeViaiDrive:
1.MyVehicle2.Plancharging/climatecontrol3.Setdeparturetime4.Setthedesireddaysoftheweek,ifneeded.5.Setthedesiredtime.
Uptothreedeparturetimescanbeset.
Activatingthedeparturetime
ViaiDrive:
1.MyVehicle2.Plancharging/climatecontrol3.Setdeparturetime
Setdeparturetimesaredisplayed.4.ForexampleactivateDeparturetime1.
Uptothreedeparturetimescanbeactivated.
Thesetdeparturetimewillbedeactivated,ifthe departuretimewasignoredthreetimesinarow.
Climatecontrol
Generalinformation
Thefollowingsettingsforvehicleairconditioning
arepossible:
'xActivatestationaryclimatecontrolimmedij
ately,refertopage 169.
Therangeisreducedifstationaryclimate controlisactivatedwithoutachargingcable
connected.'xPlannedclimatecontrolatthesetdeparture
time,refertopage 170.
IfaMode2chargingcableisused,thehigh-
voltagebatterymaynotbefullychargedat
departuretime.
Dischargedhigh-voltageand
vehiclebattery
Generalinformation
Inadditiontothehigh-voltagebattery,thevehij clehasa12voltvehiclebattery,whichisrej
quiredforoperationoftheonboardelectronics.
Ifthehigh-voltagebatteryandthevehiclebatteryaredischarged,itisnotpossibletooperatethevehicle.
Havethevehiclecheckedandreturnedtooperaj
tionbyadealerssservicecenteroranotherqualij fiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
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