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strength.Bydefault,thecurrentlimitofthe
chargecurrentissettothelowestlevel.1."CAR"2."Plancharge/climate"3.MovetheControllertotheright.4."Settings"5."ACsettings"6."Currentlimit"7.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Settingsarestored.Whenyouchangecharging locationsyoualsomightneedtochangetheset#jtingforcharging.
Setthechargecurrentstrengthatotherhouse#j
holdsocketstothelowestlevel.
Dependingonthechargecurrentsetting,the
chargingdurationchanges.
Maintainingthechargestate
Ifitisnecessarytoconservetheelectricalrange
foralatertimeduringthetrip,forexample,BAT#j TERYCONTROLcanbeusedtomaintainorin#jcreasethecurrentchargestateofthehigh-volt#j
agebattery.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Improperworkingwithelectricalcurrentcan leadtoanelectricshockduetohighvoltagesor highcurrents.Thereisariskoffireordangerto
life.Observethegeneralsafetyregulations whenworkingwithelectricalcurrent.
Warning
Afaultyandincorrectlydesignedchargingde#j
viceatthecharginglocationcancausedamage
tothevehicleandoverloadthepowermainsat
thecharginglocation.Thereisariskoffireand
ariskofinjury.
Themanufacturerofyourvehiclerecommends
that,priortoyourfirstuseofachargingloca#j
tion,youhavethecompatibilityofthefollowing
componentsconfirmed:'xChargingcable.'xChargingstation.'xHouseholdsocketandconnectedcircuits.
Warning
Damagedorwornchargingdevices,forin#j stanceworncontacts,canheatup.Thereisariskoffire.Onlyusechargingdevicesthatareingoodcondition.
Warning
Simultaneouschargingandrefuelingposesa
riskoffireifasufficientsafetydistancefrom
easilyflammablematerialsisnotmaintained.
Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamageto
property.Donotfillthevehiclewithfueland
chargeitsimultaneously.
Warning
Contactwithlivecomponentscanleadtoan electricshock.Highvoltageispresentatthechargingconnection.Thereisariskofinjuryordangertolife.
Themanufacturerofyourvehiclerecommends
thatworkonthechargingconnection,forin#j
stancecleaning,beperformedbyadealer#ss
servicecenteroranotherqualifiedservicecen#j terorrepairshop.
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Chargingcable
GeneralinformationUseaLevel1chargingcable,Level2charging
cableorthepermanentlyinstalledchargingcable
ofachargingstationtochargethevehicle.
Differentchargingcablescanberequiredde#j
pendingonthecountry.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Non-compatiblechargingcablesorunsuitable
chargingstationscanheatupandcausedam#j agetothevehicle.Thereisariskoffire.Usechargingcablesorchargingstationsforcharg#jingthataresuitablefortherespectivevehicletype.
Adealer'sservicecenterwillbegladtoprovide
informationaboutsuitablechargingcables.
Warning
Improperuseofthechargingcablecanprevent
chargingandleadtodamage,forinstanceca#j blefire.Thereisariskoffire.Usethecharging
cableonlyforchargingthevehicle,anddonot
extenditusingcablesoradapters.
Warning
Damagedchargingcablescanheatuporlead
toanelectricshock.Thereisariskoffireora riskofinjury.Useundamagedchargingcables
only.
Level1chargingcable
Dependingonthecountryversion,thevehicleis
suppliedwithaMode2chargingcable.
Level1chargingcablescanbeusedtochargethevehiclefromgroundedhouseholdsockets.
Chargingathouseholdsocketconnectionsisperformedwithalternatingcurrent.
WhenaLevel1chargingcableisused,theeffi#j
ciencyvaluesmaydifferfromthosestatedonthe
energylabel.
Level2chargingcable
Dependingonthecountryversion,thevehicleis suppliedwithaLevel2chargingcable.
TheLevel2chargingcablemakesitpossibleto
quicklyrechargeatsocketsofdesignated Level2chargingstationsusingaspecialconnec#jtor.Chargingisperformedwithalternatingcur#j
rentatdesignatedLevel2chargingstations.The chargingprocesscanbecompletedfasterthanathouseholdsockets.
Achargecurrentstrengthofuptomaxi#j
mum16Aispossible.
Thechargingcablemaybepermanentlyinstalled
atthechargingstation.
Storage
Forthedelivery,thechargingcableisstowedin
theluggagecompartment,forinstanceunderthe
cargofloorpanelorinabag.
Stowchargingcableafteruseinthesameplace again.
Ifthechargingcableisstowedinabag,fasten thebagatanopenlashingpointintheluggage
compartment.
Dependingonthenational-marketversion,the
chargingcableislocatedunderthecargofloor
panel.
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Ifrequired,storethechargingcablewiththein#j
stalledconnectorcovertopreventmoisturein thechargingcableplug.
Connecting
Chargingsocketflap
Thechargingsocketflapislocatedontheleft
sideofthevehicle.
Alwayskeepchargingsocketcleanandunob#j structed.
Keepthechargingsocketflapclosedwhenthe
chargingsocketisnotused.
Connectingachargingcable Toconnect,engageselectorleverpositionP,
deactivatedrive-readystate,andunlockthevehi#j
cle.Settheparkingbrake,ifneeded.
1.Toopenthechargingsocketflap,presson
therearedge,arrow.Thechargingsocket
flapopens.2.ConnecttheLevel1chargingcabletothe
householdsocketortheLevel2chargingca#j
bletotheportonthechargingstation.3.Inserttheappropriatechargingcableconnec#j
tor,andpushitinuntilitengages.
Removing
Generalinformation Whenthevehicleislocked,thechargingcableislocked.Unlockthevehiclebeforeremovingthe
cable.
Ifnecessary,cleantheareabetweenthecharg#j ingsocketflapandchargingsocket,forinstance
fromsnow,beforeremovingit.
Disconnectingachargingcable
1.Unlockthevehiclewiththevehiclekeyifitis locked.
Chargingcableisunlocked.2.Pressthereleasebuttononthehandle,ar#j row1,andgraspthechargingcableatthe
grippingareas.3.Removethechargingcablefromthecharg#j
ingsocket,arrow2.4.Pressonthechargingsocketflapuntiliten#j gages.5.Attachcoverofthechargingcableconnector,ifneeded.6.DisconnectLevel1chargingcablefromthe
householdsocketorLevel2chargingcable fromtheportonthechargingstationasappli#j
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Atachargingstation,insertthepermanentlyinstalledchargingcableintheplaceprovided
forit.
Performingemergencyrelease
Thechargingcableislockedwhenthevehicleis
lockedandduringthechargingprocess.
Incaseofanelectricalmalfunction,thecharging cablecanbemanuallyunlocked.
1.Openingthehood.2.Releasethebuttonfromtheholder.3.Pulltheknob.
Thechargingcableismanuallyunlocked.4.Removechargingcable.
Detach,refertopage 293.
Havethelockingsystemofthechargingsocket
checkedatthedealer#ssservicecenteroranother qualifiedservicecenterorrepairshopafteremer#j
gencyunlockingofthechargingcable.
Chargingprocess
GeneralinformationAthighorlowoutsidetemperatures,preheating/
precoolingofthehigh-voltagebatterymaycause
longerchargingtimes.
IftheLevel1chargingcableisexposedtohigh
temperaturesanddirectsunlight,thismayinter#j ruptthechargingprocess.Chargingwillresumeautomatically.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Improperuseofthepowermainsconnection
canleadtodamage,forinstancecablefire. Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamageto
property.Usethechargingcableonlyforcharg#j
ingthevehicle,anddonotextenditusingca#j
blesoradapters.
Warning
Ifthechargecurrentstrengthisadjustedincor#j rectly,thepowermainsofthehousehold
socketcanbeoverloadedandoverheat.There
isariskoffire.Adjustthechargecurrent
strengthtothepowermainspriortocharging
onhouseholdsockets.Withunknownpower networks,setonthelowestlevel.
Warning
Anincorrectlyconnectedchargingcablecan
leadtodamage,forinstancecablefire.Thereis
ariskofinjuryorriskofdamagetoproperty.
Makesurethatthechargingcableconnectoris
completelyinsertedinthechargingsocket.
Startingthechargingprocess
1.EngageselectorleverpositionP.Setthe
parkingbrake,ifneeded.2.Planningthechargingprocess.
Forplanningthechargingprocess,referto page 295.3.Switchoffdrive-readystate.4.ConnectLevel1chargingcabletothe
householdsocketorLevel2chargingcable totheportonthechargingstation.5.Openthechargingsocketflap.6.Connectthechargingcabletothevehicle.Seite294MOBILITYChargingthevehicle294
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Connectingthechargingcable,refertopage 293.7.Lockvehicleifitisunlocked.
Chargingstatusdisplay
Indicatorlightatthecharging
socket
Thechargingstatusforchargingwithachargingcableisindicatedonthechargingsocketindica#j
torlight.
Chargingstatus
LightChargingstatusWhiteChargingcablecanbecon#j
nectedorremoved.Flashesyel#j
lowChargingprocessisbeingpre#j
pared.BlueChargingprocesspaused.FlashesblueChargingprocessisactive.FlashesredFaultinthechargingprocess.GreenChargingprocessiscompleted.
Whenthevehicleislocked,theindicatorlight
goesoutaftersometime.
Whenthevehicleisunlocked,theblueindicator lightflashescontinuously.Theotherindicatorlightsgooutaftersometime.
Tocheckthechargingstate,
pressthebut#j
tononthevehiclekey.Thechargingstatusisin#j
dicatedontheindicatorlight.Insomecasesthe
vehicleislocked.
Additionalmessagesaboutthechargingstatus
canbedisplayedintheinstrumentcluster,onthe
BMWdisplaykey,orviatheBMWCon#j
nectedapponasmartphone.
Planningthechargingprocess Generalinformation Thechargingprocesscanbeadaptedtocon#jstraints,suchasthecostofelectricity,availablepowersources,oralowambienttemperature.
Thevehiclecontrolsthechargingprocessin suchawaythatthechargingprocessiscom#jpletedifpossibleatthedeparturetime.Adepar#j
turetimemustbesetforthispurpose.
Thefollowingfunctionsareavailable:'xImmediatecharging.'xCharginginthetimeframe.'xIntelligentcharging.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan
bemadeviaiDrive.Settingsforthestationarycli#j
matecontrolandchargingprocessarealsoac#j
ceptedforplanneddeparturetimes.
Intelligentchargingcanbeignoredforthenext chargingprocess.
1.Switchoffdrive-readystate.2."Chargeimmediatelyonce"
Additionalinformation:
Departuretime,refertopage 297.
Settingthechargingmode
1."CAR"2."Plancharge/climate"3."Chargingmode:"4.Selectthedesiredsettings:'x"Chargeimmediately":thechargingproc#j
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'x"Chargingintimeslot":ifadeparturetime
isset,atimewindowforchargingwitha favorableelectricityratecanbeset.'x"Intelligentcharging":intelligentcharging
canadaptthechargingprocessdynami#j callyviatheInternettotheenvironmental
conditions.
Charginginthetimeframe
Generalinformation
Duringthechargingprocess,atimewindowfor
chargingwithafavorableelectricityratecanbe
set.
Tosetatimewindowforfavorablecharging,a
departuretimemustbeset.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan
bemadeviaiDrive.
Settingthetimewindowforfavorable-rate Ifadeparturetimeisset,atimewindowfor chargingwithafavorableelectricityratecanbeset.
1."CAR"2."Plancharge/climate"3.MovetheControllertotheright.4."Settings"5."ACsettings"6."Chargingtimeslot"7.Selectthedesiredsetting:'x"From:":setratestart.'x"Until:":setrateend.
Intelligentchargingenablesthetimewindowtobesetautomaticallyforcurrentlocations.
Thevehiclecanalsostartthechargingprocess
beforetheselectedtimewindowbeginsorendit aftertheselectedtimewindowfinishes.The
startingpointofthechargingprocessisadjusted
sothevehiclecanbeasfullychargedaspossible
and,ifapplicable,itsclimateadjustedbythede#j parturetime.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan
bemadeviaiDrive.
Thesettimewindowcanbeignoredforthenext chargingprocess:"Chargeimmediatelyonce"
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.'xChargecurrentstrengthsettingtohighestlevel.
ConfiguringtheBMWchargingservice
Useoneofthefollowingtoconfigurethe BMWchargingservice:
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'xBMWchargingportalintheInternet.
Stoppingthechargingprocess
Thechargingprocesscanbestoppedatany
timebyremovingthechargingcableandcontin#j
uedatalatertimebyconnectingthecharging
cable.Thisenablesotherconsumerstousethe powerconnectionorpreventssimultaneoushigh
powerfrommultipleconsumers,forexample.
Additionalinformation:
Detach,refertopage 293.
Continuingthechargingprocess Ifthechargingprocessisinterrupted,forin#jstancethroughatemporarypowerfailure,the
chargingprocessisautomaticallycontinuedafter
theinterruption.
Terminatingthecharging
process
1.Removethechargingcablefromthevehicle.
Detach,refertopage 293.2.Stowthechargingcableasrequired.3.Pressonthechargingsocketflapuntiliten#j
gages.4.Lockvehicleifitisunlocked.
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Thechargestateindicatorlightshowsthe
chargestateofthehigh-voltagebatteryinthein#j strumentcluster,ifstandbystateisswitchedon.
Ifallbarsarefilled,thehigh-voltagebatteryis
fullycharged.
Evenifnobarsarefilled,thehigh-voltagesystem isstillunderhighvoltage.
Informationregardingthechargingprocessis shownonthechargingscreen.
DisplayMeaningBlueconnector:chargingprocess
activeorcompleted.
Whiteconnector:chargingprocess interrupted.Endofchargingtime.
Setdeparturetime.Chargingprogressbar.Indicatorinblue:chargedelectrical
range.Displayinwhite:actualmaximum
availableelectricrangewithfully
chargedhigh-voltagebattery.Departuretimeset.Climatecontrolactivatedatdepar#j
turetime.Flashing:ventilationactive.Flashing:heatingactive.Flashing:coolingactive.
Additionalinformation:
Chargingscreen,refertopage 145.
Departuretime
Concept
Foroptimumrangeandclimatecontrol,thede#j parturetimecanbesetbeforeparkingthevehi#j
cle.
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GeneralinformationWithasetdeparturetime,thevehicleispre#j
heatedorprecooledifclimatecontrolisset.
Thefollowingsettingsarepossiblefordeparture
time:'xClimatecontrolfordeparturetime.'xSchedulingofuptothreeregulardeparture times.'xPlanningaone-timedeparturetime.
Ifdrive-readystateisswitchedoff,changescan
bemadeviaiDrive.Settingsforclimatecontrol andchargingprocessarealsoappliedforsched#j
uleddeparturetimes.
Climatecontrolfordeparture
time
1."CAR"2."Plancharge/climate"3.MovetheControllertotheright.4."Precond.fordepart."
Settingthedeparturetime
1."CAR"2."Plancharge/climate"3.MovetheControllertotheright.4."Departureschedule"5.Selectthedesireddeparturetime.6.Setthetimeandweekday.
Uptothreeregulardeparturetimesandaone-
timedeparturetimecanbeset.
Activatingthedeparturetime
1."CAR"2."Plancharge/climate"3.MovetheControllertotheright.4."Departureschedule"5.Selectthedesireddeparturetime.6."Activatedeparture"Uptothreeregulardeparturetimesoraone-timedeparturetimecanbeactivated.
Thesetdeparturetimewillbedeactivated,ifthe departuretimewasignoredthreetimesinarow.
Climatecontrol
GeneralinformationThefollowingsettingsforvehicleairconditioning
arepossible:
'xActivatestationaryclimatecontrolimmedi#j
ately.
Therangeisreducedifstationaryclimate controlisactivatedwithoutachargingcable
connected.'xPlannedclimatecontrolatthesetdeparture
time.
Additionalinformation:
Stationaryclimatecontrol,refertopage 251.
Dischargedhigh-voltage andvehiclebattery
Generalinformation Inadditiontothehigh-voltagebattery,thevehi#j
clehasa12voltvehiclebattery,whichisre#j
quiredforoperationoftheonboardelectronics.
Ifthehigh-voltagebatteryisdischargedandthe
combustionengineisstarted,airconditioning maybelimited.
Withadischargedvehiclebattery,nooperation
ofthevehicleispossible.
Startingthevehicle
Ifthevehiclebatteryisdischarged,thecombus#j
tionenginecanbestartedusingthebatteryof
anothervehicleandtwojumpercables.
Additionalinformation:
Jump-starting,refertopage 353.
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RefuelingVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spe#jcificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries. Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsys#j
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeob#j
served.
Followthefollowingwhen refueling
Generalinformation
Followthefuelrecommendationpriortorefuel#j
ing.
Toalsoensureallenginefunctionsunderunfav#j orableconditions,forinstancesteepvehicleincli#jnations,atleast3USgal/10litersfuelshouldberefueled.
Whenrefueling,insertthefillernozzlecompletely intothefillerpipe.Liftingupthefuelpumpnozzle
duringrefuelingcauses:
'xPrematureswitchingoff.'xReducedreturnofthefuelvapors.
Thefueltankisfullwhenthefillernozzleclicks
offthefirsttime.
Makesurethatthefuelcapisclosedproperlyaf#j terrefueling,otherwisetheemissionswarning
lightmaylightup.
Followsafetyregulationspostedatthegassta#j
tion.
Additionalinformation:
Fuelquality,refertopage 333.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Simultaneouschargingandrefuelingposesa
riskoffireifasufficientsafetydistancefrom
easilyflammablematerialsisnotmaintained.
Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamageto
property.Donotfillthevehiclewithfueland
chargeitsimultaneously.
NOTICE
Withadrivingrangeoflessthan 30miles/50kmtheenginemaynolongerhave
sufficientfuel.Enginefunctionsarenoten#j
suredanymore.Thereisariskofdamageto
property.Refuelpromptly.
NOTICE
Fuelsaretoxicandaggressive.Overfillingofthe fueltankcandamagethefuelsystem.Painted
surfacesmaybedamagedbycontactwithfuel.
Escapingfuelcanharmtheenvironment.There
isariskofdamagetoproperty.Avoidoverfilling.
Tankvent
Concept
Thevehicleisequippedwithaspecialfueltank.
Thefueltankisdesignedforspecialrequire#j mentsthatarisefromhybridoperationoftheve#j
hicle,i.e.,alternatingdrivewithcombustionen#j
gineorelectricmotor.
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GeneralinformationExcesspressuremaybuildupinthefueltankas
aresultofgasolinevapors;thispressureisdissi#j
patedbeforethefuelcapisopened.
Overview
Thebuttonislocatedinthestoragecompart#j mentofthedriver'sdoor.
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.
Emergencyunlocking,refertopage 301.
Fuelcap
Opening
Beforeopening,ventthetank.
1.Toopenthefuelfillerflap,pressontherear
edge,arrow.Thefuelfillerflapopens.2.Turnthefuelcapcounterclockwise.3.Placethefuelcapinthebracketattachedto
thefuelfillerflap.
Additionalinformation:
Tankventilationsystem,refertopage 299.
Closing
Warning
Theretainingstrapofthefuelcapcanbejam#j medandcrushedduringclosing.Thecapcan#jnotbecorrectlyclosed.Fuelorfuelvaporscanescape.Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdam#j
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