ESP BMW I8 2015 I12 Manual PDF

Replacing componentsVehicle features and optionsThis 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 to
the 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.
Wiper blade replacement Hints Do not fold down the wipers without
wiper blades
Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades
have not been installed; this may damage the
windshield.◀
Replacing the wiper blades1.To change the wiper blades, fold up, refer
to page 70, the wiper arms.2.Fold up the wipers.3.Position the wiper blade in a horizontal po‐
sition.4.Remove the wiper blade toward one side.5.Insert the new wiper blade in reverse order
of removal until it locks in place.6.Fold down the wipers.
Lamp and bulb replacement
General information
All headlights and lights are made using LED
or laser technology. Contact your service cen‐
ter in the event of a malfunction.
Headlight glass
Condensation can form on the inside of the ex‐
ternal lights in cool or humid weather. When
driving with the light switched on, the conden‐
sation evaporates after a short time. The head‐
light glass does not need to be changed.
If the headlights do not dim despite driving
with the light switched on, increasing humidity
forms, e. g. water droplets in the light, have the
service center check this.
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
Some items of equipment use light-emitting
diodes installed behind a cover as a light
source.
These light-emitting diodes, which are related
to conventional lasers, are officially designated
as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.
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Breakdown assistanceVehicle 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 to
the 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.
Hazard warning flashers
The button is located in the center console.
Intelligent Emergency
Request
The concept In case of an emergency, an Emergency Re‐
quest can be made through this system.
General information
Only press the SOS button in an emergency.
Hints
Emergency Request not guaranteed
For technical reasons, the Emergency
Request cannot be guaranteed under unfavor‐
able conditions.◀
Overview
SOS button in the roofliner
Requirements
▷The SIM card integrated in the vehicle has
been activated.▷The radio-ready state is switched on.▷The Assist system is functional.
Initiating an Emergency Request
1.Press the cover briefly to open it.2.Press the SOS button until the LED at the
button lights up green.▷The LED lights up green: an Emergency
Request was initiated.
If a cancel prompt appears on the display,
the Emergency Request can be aborted.
If the situation allows, wait in your vehicle
until the voice connection has been estab‐
lished.▷The LED flashes green when a connection
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When the emergency request is received
at the BMW Response Center, the BMW
Response Center contacts you and takes
further steps to help you.
Even if you are unable to respond, the
BMW Response Center can take further
steps to help you under certain circum‐
stances.
For this, data are transmitted to the BMW
Response Center which serve to deter‐
mine the necessary rescue measures. E. g.
the current position of the vehicle, if it can
be established.▷If the LED is flashing green, but the BMW
Response Center can no longer be heard
via the speaker, you can nevertheless still
be heard at the BMW Response Center.
Initiating an Emergency Request
automatically
Under certain conditions, an Emergency Re‐
quest is automatically initiated immediately af‐
ter a severe accident. Automatic Collision Noti‐
fication is not affected by pressing the SOS
button.
Warning triangle
The warning triangle is located in the bottom
of the trunk.
Release the Velcro® fastener to remove it.
First aid kit
Note
Some of the articles have a limited service life.
Check the expiration dates of the contents
regularly and replace any expired items
promptly.
Storage
The first aid kit is located in the trunk, behind
the folding cover on the left side.
Jump-starting Not jumping or directly charging the ve‐
hicle battery
Do not jump or directly charge the vehicle bat‐
tery using conventional jump starting; other‐
wise, because of the high voltage of the drive
system, there is a danger of fatal injury from
electrocution.◀
If the high-voltage battery and the vehicle bat‐
tery are discharged, it is not possible to oper‐
ate the vehicle. In this case, do not give a jump
start, but instead charge the battery as usual
using the charging cable, refer to page 156.
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CareVehicle features and optionsThis 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 to
the 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.
Car washes General information
Regularly remove foreign objects, e.g. leaves,
from the air outlet grills in the hood.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Hints Closing the charging port flap
Close the charging port flap while wash‐
ing the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle could be
damaged.◀
Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 in‐
ches/80 cm from the charging port flap is
maintained. Holding them too close or using
excessively high pressures or temperatures
can cause damage or preliminary damage that
may then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀Cleaning sensors/camera lenses with
high-pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors and camera lenses on the
outside of the vehicle for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.◀
Have the charging port cleaned by
trained personnel
If the charging port is dirty, have the car
cleaned only by appropriately trained person‐
nel. Otherwise, there is a danger of injury from
high voltage.◀
Automatic car washes
Hints▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 69, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 48.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
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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 i8Width with mirrorsinches/mm87.3/2,218Width without mirrorsinches/mm76.5/1,942Heightinches/mm50.8/1,291Lengthinches/mm184.9/4,697Wheelbaseinches/mm110.2/2,800Smallest turning radius diam.ft/m40.4/12.3Seite 194ReferenceTechnical data194
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Daytime running lights 93
Deactivating drive readi‐ ness 63
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 127
Dehumidifying, air 125
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Departure times, stationary climate control 128
Destination distance 88
Digital clock 83
Dimensions 194
Dimmable exterior mirrors 55
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 55
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 67
Display in windshield 90
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 95
Displays 75
Displays, cleaning 190
Displays, hybrid system 77
Disposal, vehicle battery 182
Distance control, refer to PDC 115
Distance to destination 88
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 43
Door lock, refer to Remote control 38
Drive-off assistant 112
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 109
Driver's door, LED 41
Drive readiness 61
Drive readiness in detail 62
Drive readuness, deacti‐ vate 63
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 111
Driving instructions, break- in 138 Driving instructions, eDRIVE
drive system 138
Driving mode 111
Driving notes, general 139
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 109
Driving tips 139
Driving with combustion en‐ gine, POWER 65
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 109
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 110
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 109
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 110
E
eBOOST 65
ECO PRO 145
ECO PRO display 145
ECO PRO driving mode 145
ECO PRO mode 145
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 146
eDRIVE drive system, driving instructions 138
eDRIVE, electric driving, see BMW eDRIVE 32
eDrive system, at a glance 31
EfficientDynamics 146
Electric drive readiness, Si‐ lent Start 63
Electric driving, ePOWER 64
Electric driving, max eDRIVE 64
Electric driving, see BMW eDRIVE 32
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 173
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 109
Emergency charging, refer to Backup charging 156 Emergency detection, remote
control 39
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 159
Emergency Request 183
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 39
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 45
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 73
Energy Control 87
Energy recovery, CHARGE 66
Engine coolant 177
Engine noise, artificial 65
Engine oil 173
Engine oil, adding 175
Engine oil additives 175
Engine oil change 176
Engine oil filler neck 175
Engine oil temperature 83
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 176
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 175
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 39
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 184
Engine temperature 83
Entering a car wash 187
ePOWER, electric driving 64
Equipment, interior 129
Error displays, see Check Control 79
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 109
Exchanging wheels/tires 167
Exhaust system 140
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 55
Exterior mirrors 54
External start 184
External temperature dis‐ play 83 Seite 200ReferenceEverything from A to Z200
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