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Technical dataVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Note
The technical data and specifications in this
Owner's Manual are used as guidance values.
The vehicle-specific data can deviate from this,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, country version or country-specific
measurement method. Detailed values can befound in the approval documents, on informa‐
tion signs on the vehicle or can be obtained
from the service center.
The information in the vehicle documents al‐
ways has priority.
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depending on the
model version, equipment or country-specific
measurement method.
The specified heights do not take into account
attached parts, for example, a roof antenna,roof racks or spoiler. The heights can deviate,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, tires, load and chassis version. BMW i3Width with mirrorsinches/mm80.3/2,039 Width without mirrorsinches/mm69.9/1,775Heightinches/mm62.1/1,578Lengthinches/mm157.8/4,008Wheelbaseinches/mm101.2/2,570Smallest turning radius diam.ft/m32.4/9.86Seite 206ReferenceTechnical data206
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 107
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 110
Accelerator pedal posi‐ tions 68
Accessories and parts 7
AC quick charging cable, see Level 2 charging cable 162
Activated-charcoal filter 133
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 110
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 53
Adjustments, steering wheel 59
Advance climate control, refer to Stationary climate con‐
trol 133
After washing vehicle 201
Airbags 93
Airbags, indicator/warning light 94
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 129, 132
Air conditioner 128
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 129, 131
Air distribution, manual 129, 131
Air flow, air conditioner 130
Air flow, automatic climate control 133
Air pressure, tires 173
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 133
Alarm system 49
Alarm, unintentional 50 All around the center con‐
sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 177
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 136
Ambient light 92
Antifreeze, washer fluid 74
Antilock Brake System, ABS 107
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 107
Approved axle load 207
Ash tray 139
Assistance when driving off 109
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 100
AUTO intensity 132
Automatic car wash 200
Automatic climate con‐ trol 130
Automatic cornering adjust‐ ment 57
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 110
Automatic Curb Monitor 57
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 95
Automatic deactivation of the high-voltage system 34
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 91
Automatic locking 48
Automatic recirculated-air control 132
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 131 AUTO program, intensity 132
Average fuel consumption 87
Average speed 87
Axle loads, weights 207
B Backup charging 168
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 197
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 198
Battery, 12 volt 194
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 194
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 39
Battery state indicator 77
Battery, vehicle 194
Being pulled, referred to Tow‐ ing 197
Belts, safety belts 55
BMW Assist 6
BMW eDRIVE 31
BMW Homepage 6
BMW i Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 188
Body work, see Working on the vehicle 34
Brake assistant 107
Brake discs, break-in 148
Brake pads, break-in 148
Braking, hints 150
Breakdown assistance 196
Break-in 148
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 89
Bulb replacement 190
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Eyes for securing cargo 153
F
Failure message, see Check Control 78
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 50
Fan, refer to Air flow 130, 133
Fine wood, care 202
First aid kit 197
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 199
Flat tire, changing wheels 194
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 99
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 96
Flat tire, warning lamp 97, 99
Flooding 150
Floor carpet, care 203
Floor mats, care 203
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 141
Fold-out position, wiper 74
Foot brake 150
Front airbags 93
Front armrest 143
Front beverage holder, front cup holder 144
Front bottle holder, refer to Front cup holder 144
Front can holder, refer to Front cup holder 144
Front cup holder 144
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 101
Front holder for bever‐ ages 144
Front lights 191
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 95
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 95 FTM Flat Tire Monitor 99
Fuel 172
Fuel consumption, current 87
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 87
Fuel filler flap 169
Fuel gauge, Range Ex‐ tender 82
Fuel lid 169
Fuel quality 172
Fuel recommendation 172
Fuel, tank capacity 207
Fuse 194
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 135
Gasoline 172
General driving notes 149
Glare shield 139
Glass sunroof, powered 51
Glove compartment 143
GPS location, vehicle posi‐ tion 89
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 207
H
Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 0
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 70
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 136
Hazard warning flashers 196
Head airbags 93
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 91
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 90
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture, remote control 48 Headlight courtesy delay fea‐
ture via remote control 42
Headlight flasher 72
Headlight glass 191
Headlights 191
Headlights, care 201
Head restraints 53
Head restraints, front 56
Head restraints, rear 56
Heavy cargo, stowing 153
Height, vehicle 206
High beams 72
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 192
High-voltage battery, charg‐ ing state indicator 77
High-voltage battery, dis‐ charge 149
High-voltage battery, heated 69
High-voltage battery, heavily discharged 69
High-voltage system, auto‐ matic deactivation 34
High-voltage system, contact with water 34
High-voltage system, dis‐ plays 76
High-voltage system, safety 34
Hills 150
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 109
Hints 6
Hold function 71
Homepage 6
Hood 44
Hood via remote control 42
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 149
Hydroplaning 150
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Make-up mirror 139
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 78
Manual air distribu‐ tion 129, 131
Manual air flow 130, 133
Manual operation, door lock 43
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 57
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 170
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 119
Manual operation, rearview camera 121
Marking on approved tires 177
Master key, refer to Remote control 38
Maximum cooling 132
Maximum speed, display 84
Maximum speed, winter tires 177
Measure, units of 89
Medical kit 197
Menu, EfficientDynamics 157
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 85
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 78
Microfilter 130, 133
Minimum tread, tires 176
Mirrors 57
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 150
Mobility System 178
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 191
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18 Mounting of child restraint
systems 60
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
Multimedia 6
N
Navigation 6
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 56
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 56
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 202
New wheels and tires 176
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 198
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 189
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 189
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 122
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 172
Odometer 82
Office 6
Oil 184
Oil, adding 185
Oil change interval, service requirements 83
Old batteries, disposal 194
On-board computer 86
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Opening/closing via door lock 43
Opening and closing 38
Opening and closing, without remote control 43
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 41
Operating concept, iDrive 18 Optional equipment, standard
equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 132
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 82
P Paint, vehicle 201
Parallel parking assistant 123
Park Distance Control PDC 118
Parked car ventilation, refer to Stationary climate con‐
trol 133
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 151
Parking aid, refer to PDC 118
Parking assistant 123
Parking brake 70
Parking lights 90
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 57
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 122
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 118
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 104
Performance display 77
Personal Profile 39
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 40
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 52
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 51
Plastic, care 202
Power failure 194
Power sunroof, glass 51
Power windows 50
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Pressure warning FTM,tires 99
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 39
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 52
Protective function, win‐ dows 51
Pulling, refer to Towing 197
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 18
Q Quick charging cable, see Level 2 charging cable 162
Quick charging, see Level 2 Charging 166
R Radiator fluid 186
Radio 6
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 38
Rain sensor 73
Range Extender, fuel gauge 82
Range Extender, increasing range 69
Range Extender, mainte‐ nance run 69
Rear beverage holder, rear cup holder 145
Rear bottle holder, refer to Rear cup holder 145
Rear can holder, refer to Rear Cup holder 145
Rear cup holder 145
Rear holder for bever‐ ages 145
Rearview camera 121
Rearview mirror 57 Rear window de‐
froster 129, 132
Recirculated-air filter 133
Recirculated-air mode 129, 132
Recommended fuel grade 172
Recommended tire brands 177
Refueling 169
Remaining range 83
Remote control/key 38
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 43
Remote control, univer‐ sal 135
Replacement fuse 194
Replacing wheels/tires 176
Reporting safety defects 10
RES button 113
RES button, see Camera- based cruise control,
ACC 110
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 116
Reserve warning, refer to Range 83
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Retaining straps, securing cargo 153
Retreaded tires 177
Roadside parking lights 91
RON recommended fuel grade 172
Roofliner 17
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 198
Rubber components, care 202
S
Safe braking 150
Safety 7 Safety belt reminder for driv‐
er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 55
Safety belts 55
Safety belts, care 202
Safety of the high-voltage system 34
Safety systems, airbags 93
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 199
Sealant 178
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 55
Seat heating, front 54
Seating position for chil‐ dren 60
Seats 53
Secondary lights, rear 193
Selection list in instrument cluster 85
Sensors, care 203
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 188
Service requirements, dis‐ play 83
Services, ConnectedDrive 6
SET button, see Camera- based cruise control,
ACC 110
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 116
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 48
Settings, mirrors 57
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 88
Side airbags 93
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 48
Sitting safely 53
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Slide/tilt glass roof 51
Smallest turning radius 206
Snow chains 181
Socket 139
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 189
SOS button 196
Spare fuse 194
Speed, average 87
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 87
Speed limiter, display 84
Speed Limit Information 84
Speed warning 87
Split screen 23
Stability control systems 107
Standard charging cable, see Level 1 charging cable 162
Standard charging, see Level 1 Charging 165
Standing air conditioning, re‐ mote control 48
Start/Stop button 64
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 39
Stationary climate con‐ trol 133
Status control display, tires 97
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 59
Storage compartments 143
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 143
Storage, tires 177
Storing the vehicle 203
Summer tires, tread 175
Sun visor 139
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 81
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 108
Switching on, drive readi‐ ness 65
Switch off, drive readiness 67 Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
T Tailgate closing 46
Tailgate opening 45
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 42
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 193
Tank unlocking, refer to Tank vent 169
Tank vent 169
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 206
Telephone 6
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 129
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 131
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 82
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 81
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 49
Tilt alarm sensor 49
Tire damage 176
Tire identification marks 174
Tire inflation pressure 173
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 99
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 96
Tires, changing 176
Tire sealant 178
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 173
Tire tread 175
Tone 6
Total vehicle weight 207
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 199 Towing 197
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 199
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 96
Traction control 108
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 108
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 67
Transporting children safely 60
Tread, tires 175
Trip computer 87
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 71
Trip odometer 82
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 122
Turning radius 206
Turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 192
Turn signals, operation 71
U Unintentional alarm 50
Units of measure 89
Universal remote control 135
Unlocking/locking via door lock 43
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 41
Unlocking, settings 48
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 202
USB interface 140
V Vanity mirror 139
Vehicle battery 194
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 194
Vehicle, break-in 148
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