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Information in detail
With Range Extender: total range The total range considers the
capacity of the fuel tank as well
as the electric energy in the
high-voltage battery.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated on
the basis of various distances. Standstill with
drive readiness turned off is not considered.
Current fuel consumption Displays the current energy consumption. The
efficiency of the driving can be monitored.
Average speed
Periods when vehicle is parked with drive read‐
iness switched off are not included when cal‐
culating average speed.
Resetting average values Press and hold the onboard computer button
on the turn signal lever.
Speed limit detection
Description of the speed limit detection, refer
to page 83, function.
Trip computer
The vehicle features two types of board com‐
puters.▷"Onboard info": the values can be reset as
often as necessary.▷"Trip computer": the values provide an
overview of the current trip.
Resetting the trip computer
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Trip computer"3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle came to a
standstill.
Display on the Control Display
Display the computer or trip computer on the
Control Display.
1."Vehicle info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption or
speed
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Onboard info"3."Consumpt." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Speed warning
The concept Displays a speed, when reached, should cause
a warning to be issued.
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed once by at least
3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the
speed warning
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning at:"4.Turn the controller until the desired speed
is displayed.5.Press the controller.
Speed warning is stored.
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2.Turn the tank lid counterclockwise.3.Place the tank lid in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
Closing
1.Fit the lid and turn it clockwise until you
clearly hear a click.2.Close the fuel filler flap.
Do not pinch the retaining strap
Do not pinch the retaining strap attached
to the lid; otherwise, the lid cannot be closed
properly and fuel vapors can escape.◀
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap In the event of an electrical malfunction, e.g.
The release is located in the cargo area.1.Open hood, refer to page 180.2.Pull the green knob with the fuel pump
symbol. This releases the fuel filler flap.3.Open the fuel filler flap.4.Carefully open the fuel filler flap. Excess
pressure can build up in the fuel tank from
gasoline vapor.5.Fuel the vehicle as usual. This may be diffi‐
cult due to the residue pressure in the
tank, caused by frequent stopping of the
fuel pump nozzle, e.g.
Observe the following when
refueling
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Do not overfill the fuel tank
Do not overfill the fuel tank; otherwise
fuel may eslide, causing harm to the environ‐
ment and damaging the vehicle.◀
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Weights/Volume BMW i3 without Range ExtenderApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg3,615/1,640Loadlbs/kg715/324Approved front axle loadlbs/kg1,720/780Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,005/909Cargo area capacitycu ft/liters15.1–36.9/260–1,100
BMW i3 with Range ExtenderApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg3,815/1,730Loadlbs/kg650/295Approved front axle loadlbs/kg1,785/810Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,205/1,000Cargo area capacitycu ft/liters15.1–36.9/260–1,100
Capacities
US gal/litersNotesFuel tank, approx.1.9/7With optional Range Ex‐
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