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4.Connect either a Level 1 or Level 2 charg‐
ing cable to the household socket or the
port on the charging station.5.Open charging port flap.6.Connect charging cable to the vehicle, re‐
fer to page 152.
At high temperatures, initially the high-voltage
battery is cooled. The charging process can be
started with a delay.
Display of the charging status
The charging status is indicated by the indica‐
tor light at the charging port.
▷Lamp white: charging cable can be con‐
nected or removed.▷Lamp flashes yellow: charging process is
being initialized▷Lamp blue: charging process is started at a
set time.▷Lamp flashes blue: charging process ac‐
tive.▷Lamp flashes red: fault in the charging
process.▷Lamp green: charging process completed.
When the vehicle is locked, the indicator lamp
goes out after some time.
When the vehicle is unlocked, the blue indica‐
tor lamp flashes continuously. The other indi‐
cator lights go out after some time.
To check the charging process, press the

key on the remote control. The charging status
is indicated on the indicator lamp. In some
cases the vehicle is locked.
Additional messages regarding the charging
status, e.g., probable end of charging or the
planned departure time, can be displayed in
the instrument cluster, on the Control Display
and via the BMW i Remote App on the smart‐
phone.
Planning charging process The charging process can be adapted to con‐
straints, e.g., the cost of electricity. The vehicle
can control the charging process in such a way
that the charging process is completed at the
departure time. A departure time must be set
for this purpose, refer to page 156.
The following settings are available:▷Immediate charging.▷Set time window for favorable charging.▷Set charging via a Level 1 charging cable.
If drive readiness is switched off, changes can
be made on the Control Display. Departure
time can only be changed once. Scheduled de‐
parture times are not adjusted. Settings for
standing air conditioning and loading process
are accepted for planned departure times too.
Immediate chargingThe charging process starts as soon as the
charging cable is connected.
1."Settings"2."Charging"3."Charge immediately"
Setting time window for favorable
charging
When departure time is set, a time window for
charging with a favorable electricity rate can be
set.
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FuelVehicle 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.
Fuel recommendation Note General fuel quality
Even fuels that conform to the specifica‐
tions can be of low quality. This may cause en‐
gine problems, for instance poor engine start-
up behavior, poor handling and/or poor
performance. Switch gas stations or use a
brand name fuel with a higher octane rating.◀
Gasoline For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline
should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur con‐
tent.
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐
taining metal must not be used.
Refuel only with unleaded gasoline with‐
out metallic additives.
Do not refuel with any leaded gasoline or gaso‐
line with metallic additives, e. g. manganese or
iron, as this can cause permanent damage to
the catalytic converter and other compo‐
nents.◀
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of
25 %, i. e. E10 or E25, may be used for refuel‐
ing.Ethanol should satisfy the following quality
standards:
US: ASTM 4806–xx
CAN: CGSB-3.511–xx
xx: comply with the current standard in each
case.
Do not use a fuel with a higher percent‐
age of ethanol
Do not use a fuel with a higher ethanol per‐
centage than recommended or one with other
types of alcohol, e.g. M5 to M100; otherwise
this could damage the engine and fuel supply
system.◀
Recommended fuel grade BMW recommends AKI 93.
Minimum fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 91.
Minimum fuel grade
Do not use any gasoline below the mini‐
mum fuel grade as this may impair engine per‐
formance.◀
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat‐
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no effect on the engine life.
Fuel quality
The use of poor-quality fuels may result
in harmful engine deposits or damage. Addi‐
tionally, problems relating to drivability, start‐
ing and stalling, especially under certain envi‐
ronmental conditions such as high ambient
temperature and high altitude, may occur.
If drivability problems are encountered, we rec‐
ommend switching to a high quality gasoline
brand and a higher octane grade — AKI num‐
ber — for a few tank fills. To avoid harmful en‐Seite 161FuelMobility161
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MaintenanceVehicle 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.
BMW maintenance system The maintenance system indicates required
maintenance measures, and thereby provides
support in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
In some cases scopes and intervals may vary
according to the country-specific version. Re‐
placement work, spare parts, fuels and lubri‐
cants and wear materials are calculated sepa‐
rately. Additional information is available from
the service center.
Note Maintenance and repairs
Have maintenance and repair work per‐
formed only by a service center or a workshop
that works according to BMW specifications
with appropriately trained personnel. Other‐
wise, there is the risk of fatal injury from elec‐
trocution due to the high-voltage system's
high voltage.◀Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service recog‐
nizes the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance corresponding to your
user profile.
Detailed information on service requirements,
refer to page 84, can be displayed on the Con‐
trol Display.
Service data in the remote control Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control. Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control with which the vehicle was driven
most recently.
Storage periods Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if needed,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
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QQuick charging cable, see Level 2 charging cable 152
R Radiator fluid 177
Radio 6
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 38
Radio ready state 61
Rain sensor 69
Rear beverage holder, rear cup holder 135
Rear bottle holder, refer to Rear cup holder 135
Rear can holder, refer to Rear Cup holder 135
Rear cup holder 135
Rear holder for bever‐ ages 135
Rearview camera 117
Rearview mirror 54
Rear window defroster 127
Recirculated-air filter 127
Recirculated-air mode 125
Recommended fuel grade 161
Recommended tire brands 167
Refueling 158
Remaining range 83
Remote control/key 38
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 43
Remote control, univer‐ sal 129
Replacement fuse 182
Replacing wheels/tires 167
Reporting safety defects 10
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 113
Reserve warning, refer to Range 83 Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 100
Retreaded tires 167
Roadside parking lights 93
RON recommended fuel grade 161
Roofliner 17
Rubber components, care 189
S
Safe braking 140
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 53
Safety belts 53
Safety belts, care 189
Safety of the high-voltage system 34
Safety systems, airbags 96
SAVE Battery, maintaining charging state 64
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 186
Sealant 168
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 53
Seat heating, front 52
Seating position for chil‐ dren 57
Seats 51
Selection list in instrument cluster 86
Selector lever, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Sensors, care 190
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 178 Service requirements, dis‐
play 84
Services, ConnectedDrive 6
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 113
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 46
Settings, mirrors 54
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 89
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 73
Side airbags 96
Side View 122
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 47
Silent Start, electric drive readiness 63
Sitting safely 51
Size 194
Smallest turning radius 194
Snow chains 171
Socket 131
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 179
SOS button 183
Spare fuse 182
Specified engine oil types 175
Speed, average 88
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 88
Speed limiter, display 85
Speed Limit Information 85
Speed warning 88
Split screen 23
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 72
Stability control systems 109
Standard charging cable, see Level 1 charging cable 152
Standard charging, see Level 1 Charging 155
Standing air conditioning, re‐ mote control 47
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