2015 BMW I8 door lock

Charging process is interrupted.3.Remove the charging cable from the
charging port, arrow 2.4.Close the charging port flap.5.Attach cover of the charging cable plug if
needed.6.Disconnect either the Level 1 or Level 2
charging cable from the household socket
or the port on the charging station as
needed.7.Stow the charging cable.
At a charging station, insert the perma‐
nently installed charging cable in the place
provided for it.
Manual release
The charging cable may be locked during the
charging process if the vehicle is locked.
Manual unlocking of the charging
cable
In case of an electrical malfunction, the charg‐
ing cable can be manually unlocked.
When charging at a charging station, complete
the charging process at the charging station
before unlocking the charging cable.
1.Open door on the side of the charging port
flap.2.Open cover, arrow 1. Pull the blue knob, Arrow 2. Charging
cable is manually unlocked.3.Grasp the charging cable at the gripping
areas.4.Remove charging cable.
Charging operation
Hints Following safety instructions of the
power mains connection
During the charging process, heed the safety
instructions of the respective power mains
connection. Otherwise, there could be a risk of
personal injury or property damage from high
voltage, e.g., from electrocution or fire.◀
Using a Level 1 charging cable at other
household sockets
Before charging at other household sockets,
adapt the charging current strength to the
mains. Otherwise, there is a risk of fire, e.g.,
from overheating of the household socket or
overloading of the power mains.◀
Starting charging process
1.Engage selector lever position P. Set the
parking brake if needed.2.Planning charging process, refer to
page 154.3.Switch off drive readiness.Seite 153Charging vehicleMobility153
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RefuelingVehicle 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.
Hints Observe the fuel recommendation, refer to
page 161, prior to refueling.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
To also ensure all engine functions under un‐
favorable conditions, e.g. steep vehicle inclina‐
tions, at least 2.6 US gal/10 liters fuel should
be refueled.
Do not refuel unless the engine is at a
standstill and the selector lever is in posi‐
tion P/N
Do not refuel unless the engine is at a standstill
and the selector lever is in position P/N, other‐
wise the buildup of pressure may cause the
fuel nozzle to shut off prematurely.◀
Tank vent
The concept The vehicle is equipped with a special fuel
tank. It is designed for special requirements
that arise with the hybrid operation of the vehi‐cle, e.g., alternating drive with combustion en‐
gine or electric motor.
General information In the fuel tank, excess pressure can build up
due to gasoline vapors which are dissipated
before the tank lid is opened.
Overview The button is located on the driver's side on
the door armrest.
Tank venting1.Switch off drive readiness.2.
Press button to start the pressure
equalization.
The status of the tank venting is displayed
in the instrument cluster. In rare cases, the
tank venting can last several minutes.
If the tank venting has been completed, a
message is displayed in the instrument
cluster. The tank lid is released for open‐
ing.
3.Open the fuel filler flap.
If the fuel filler flap is not opened within 10
minutes after the fuel filler flap was re‐
leased, the fuel filler flap relocks. Press
button again.
Fuel lid
Opening
Before opening , vent the tank, refer to
page 158.
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Braking, hints 140
Breakdown assistance 183
Break-in 138
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 90
Bulb replacement 180
Bulbs and lamps 180
Button, Start/Stop 61
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 184
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Camera lenses, care 190
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 118
Camera, Side View 122
Camera, Top View 121
Car battery 181
Car care products 188
Care, displays 190
Care, vehicle 188
Cargo 142
Cargo area 132
Cargo cover 132
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 38
Carpet, care 189
Car wash 187
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 140
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 178
Center armrest 134
Center console 16
Central locking system 44
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing wheels 181
Changing wheels/tires 167
CHARGE, energy recov‐ ery 66 Charging battery, see Vehicle
charging 150
Charging, refer to Charging vehicle 150
Charging, refer to Vehicle charging 150
Charging screen 76
Charging state indicator, high-voltage battery 77
Charging status, see display of the charging status 154
Charging vehicle 150
Charging vehicle, refer to Ve‐ hicle charging 150
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 10
Check Control 79
Checking the engine oil level electronically 173
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 173
Children, seating position 57
Children, transporting safely 57
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 57
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 58
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 57
Child seat, mounting 57
Child seats 57
Chrome parts, care 189
Cleaning displays 190
Climate control 124
Clock 83
Closing/opening via door lock 43
Closing/opening with remote control 41
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 67
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 68
Combustion engine, start‐ ing 63 Comfort Access 45
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 111
Compressor 168
Computer, refer to On-board computer 87
Condensation on win‐ dows 127
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 141
Condition Based Service CBS 178
Confirmation signal 47
ConnectedDrive 6
ConnectedDrive Services 6
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 131
Contact with water, high-volt‐ age system 34
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 89
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 109
Convenient opening with the remote control 42
Coolant 177
Coolant temperature 83
Cooling function 125
Cooling, maximum 125
Cooling system 177
Corrosion on brake discs 141
Cosmetic mirror 131
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking 41
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 42
Cruise control 113
Cruising range 83
Current fuel consumption 87
D
Damage, tires 166
Data, technical 194
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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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Identification number, see ve‐hicle identification num‐
ber 10
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 38
Increase range 144
Indication of a flat tire 100
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 79
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 79
Individual air distribution 126
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 39
Inflation pressure, tires 163
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 87
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 100
Instrument cluster 75
Instrument lighting 95
Integrated key 38
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 183
Intelligent Safety 102
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 126
Interior equipment 129
Interior lights 95
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 41
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 42
Interior motion sensor 48
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 55
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 55
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 84
Interval mode 69 J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 181
Joystick, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Jump-starting 184
Jump starting, refer to Backup charging 156
K Key/remote control 38
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 45
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 39
Kickdown, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Knee airbag 97
L
Lamp replacement, see Bulb replacement 180
Language on Control Dis‐ play 90
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 58
Launch Control 73
Leather, care 188
LED in the driver's door 41
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 180
Length, vehicle 194
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
Level 1 Charging 155
Level 1 charging cable 152
Level 2 charging cable 152
Light alloy wheels, care 189
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 180
Lighting 92
Lights 92
Light switch 92 Load 143
Loading 142
Lock, door 43
Locking/unlocking via door lock 43
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 41
Locking, automatic 47
Locking, settings 46
Locking via tailgate 45
Longer idle phases 190
Long idle times and long-term vehicle storage 190
Long-term vehicle stor‐ age 190
Low beams 92
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 94
M
Maintaining charging state 64
Maintenance 178
Maintenance require‐ ments 178
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 84
Maintenance system, BMW 178
Make-up mirror 131
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 79
Manual air distribution 126
Manual air flow 126
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 72
Manual operation, door lock 43
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 54
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 159
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Manual operation, rearviewcamera 118
Manual operation, Top View 121
Marking on approved tires 167
Master key, refer to Remote control 38
Max eDRIVE, electric driv‐ ing 64
Maximum cooling 125
Maximum speed, display 85
Maximum speed, winter tires 168
Measure, units of 90
Medical kit 184
Menu, EfficientDynamics 146
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 86
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 79
Microfilter 127
Minimum tread, tires 166
Mirrors 54
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 140
Mobility System 168
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 180
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 57
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
Multimedia 6
N
Navigation 6
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 54 Neutral cleaner, see wheel
cleaner 189
New wheels and tires 167
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 179
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 179
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 119
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 161
Odometer 83
Office 6
Oil 173
Oil, adding 175
Oil additives 175
Oil change 176
Oil change interval, service requirements 84
Oil filler neck 175
Oil types, alternative 176
Oil types, approved 175
Old batteries, disposal 182
On-board computer 87
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
Operating readiness 61
Operating readiness off 62
Operating readiness on 61
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 125
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 83 P
Paint, vehicle 188
Park Distance Control PDC 115
Parked car ventilation, refer to Stationary climate con‐
trol 127
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 141
Parking aid, refer to PDC 115
Parking brake 66
Parking lights 92
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 54
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 119
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 115
Pedestrian protection 65
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 105
Performance Control 111
Personal Profile 39
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 40
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 49
Plastic, care 189
POWER, driving with com‐ bustion engine 65
Power failure 181
Power windows 49
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 163
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 39
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, win‐ dows 49
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Start function during malfunc‐tion 39
Starting the combustion en‐ gine 63
Stationary climate con‐ trol 127
Status control display, tires 100
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 56
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 70
Storage compartments 134
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 134
Storage, tires 168
Storing the vehicle 190
Suitable engine oils 175
Summer tires, tread 166
Sun visor 131
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 82
Surround View 117
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 111
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 125
T Tachometer 82
Tailgate closing 45
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 45
Tailgate opening 44
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 42
Tail lamps, see Bulb replace‐ ment 180
Tank unlocking, refer to Tank vent 158
Tank vent 158 Technical changes, refer to
Safety 7
Technical data 194
Telephone 6
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 125
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 83
Temperature, engine oil 83
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 82
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 47
Tilt alarm sensor 48
Time of arrival 88
Tire damage 166
Tire identification marks 164
Tire inflation pressure 163
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 99
Tires, changing 167
Tire sealant 168
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 163
Tire tread 166
Tone 6
Top View 120
Total range 83
Total vehicle weight 195
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 185
Towing 185
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 185
Tow-starting 185
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 99
Traction control 110
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 110
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 73
Transmission, see Steptronic Sport transmission 70
Transporting children safely 57
Tread, tires 166 Trip computer 88
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 83
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 119
Turning radius 194
Turn signals, operation 67
U Unintentional alarm 48
Units of measure 90
Universal remote control 129
Unlock button, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Unlocking/locking via door lock 43
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 41
Unlocking, settings 46
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 189
USB interface 132
V Vanity mirror 131
Variable light distribution 93
Vehicle battery 181
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 181
Vehicle, break-in 138
Vehicle care 188
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 10
Vehicle jack 181
Vehicle paint 188
Vehicle position, GPS loca‐ tion 90
Vehicle wash 187
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