2015 BMW I8 ESP

DrivingVehicle 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.
Start/Stop button, drive readiness
The concept The following ready states can
be attained by pressing the
Start/Stop button:▷Radio ready state on/off.▷Operating readiness on/off.▷Activating/deactivating drive readiness.
To activate drive readiness, press the brake
pedal.
Switching radio-ready state on/off
The radio-ready state is activated by pressing
the Start/Stop button in the following situa‐
tions:
▷When the engine is running.▷When drive readiness is activated.
Some electronic systems/power consumers
remain ready for operation.
The radio-ready state is switched off automati‐
cally:
▷After approx. 8 minutes.▷When the vehicle is locked using the cen‐
tral locking system.▷Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that drive readiness is
maintained.
The radio-ready state remains active if, e.g.,
the operating readiness is automatically
switched off for the following reasons:
▷Opening or closing the driver's door.▷Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.▷When automatically switching from low
beams to parking lights.
Operating readiness on
The switched on operating readiness corre‐
sponds to the switched on ignition for conven‐
tional vehicles.
Press the Start/Stop button, and do not press
on the brake pedal at the same time.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Most of the indicator and warning lights in the
instrument cluster light up for a varied length
of time.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off operating readiness and any unnec‐
essary electronic systems/power consumers.
Operating readiness is switched off automati‐
cally in the following situations:
▷When locking the vehicle, even if the low
beams are activated.▷Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that drive readiness is
maintained.
Note
If the engine is switched off and operating
readiness is switched on, the system automati‐
cally switches to the radio-ready state when
the door is opened if the lights are turned off
or, if correspondingly equipped, the daytime
running lights are activated.
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Before driving into a car wash
So that the vehicle can roll into a car wash ob‐
serve instructions for going into an automatic
car wash, refer to page 187.
Electric driving: ePOWER
Note Awareness of vehicle reduced when
driven in electric mode
When driving in electric mode, note that, due
to the lack of engine noise, pedestrians and
other traffic might pay less attention to the ve‐
hicle due to missing engine noises. Please
take special care when parking or leaving a
parking space.◀
General information
In ePOWER, the vehicle is driven exclusively
electrically. ePOWER works automatically.
Depending on the charging state of the high-
voltage battery, maximum speed and range
achieved can vary.
For electrical driving, certain Conditions, refer
to page 64, must be satisfied.
Displays of the hybrid system, refer to
page 77.
Requirements▷State of charge and temperature of the
high-voltage battery is sufficient.▷Selector lever position D or R engaged.▷The accelerator pedal is only slightly de‐
pressed.▷The possible maximum speed for electric
driving is not exceeded.▷The driver's door is closed.Auto eDRIVE
General information
With each starting operation, Auto eDRIVE is
activated using the Start/Stop button.
In Auto eDRIVE, the vehicle is driven in hybrid
mode corresponding to the various driving sit‐
uations, i.e. the drive combines combustion
engine and electric motor. The respectively
most effective drive type is preferred.
SAVE Battery, maintaining charging
state
Should it be necessary, e.g., to conserve the
electrical range for a later point in time on the
trip, the current charging state of the high-volt‐
age battery can be maintained with this func‐ tion.
The function is possible under the following
conditions:▷The fuel fill level is sufficient.▷Engaged selector lever position D▷Drive mode Auto eDrive
Switching on/off
1."Settings"2."Auto eDRIVE"3."Hold state of charge"
MAX eDRIVE
General information Max eDRIVE forces electric driv‐
ing.
With Max eDRIVE, a speed of
approx. 75 mph, approx.
120 km/h is possible.
In special situations, the speed limit can con‐
sciously be exceeded by applying the acceler‐
ator pedal beyond the full throttle point, kick‐
down. The combustion engine is automatically
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Shift paddles
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
The shift paddles can be used only when Driv‐
ing with the combustion engine, refer to
page 65.
If Auto eDrive, refer to page 64, is activated,
the combustion engine starts first.
▷Shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.▷Shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine
and road speeds, for example downshifting is
not possible if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to shift gears in automatic mode, the
transmission temporarily switches to manual
mode.
In the manual mode, if there has been no ac‐
celeration or shifting of the shift paddles within
a certain amount of time, the transmission
switches back to automatic mode.
Displays in the instrument cluster The selector lever position is dis‐played, e.g.: P.
Electronic unlocking of the
transmission lock
General information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from the danger area.
Engaging selector lever position N1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press and hold the Start/Stop button.3.Press and hold the selector lever into posi‐
tion N, until position N is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
A corresponding Check Control message
is displayed.4.Release Start/Stop button and selector
lever.5.Release brake.6.Maneuver the vehicle from the danger area
and secure it against moving on its own.
Launch Control
The concept Launch Control enables optimum accelerationon surfaces with good traction.
Hints Component wear
Do not use Launch Control too often;
otherwise, this may result in premature wear of
components due to the high stress placed on
the vehicle.◀
Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,
refer to page 138, period.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
Requirements Launch Control is available when the combus‐tion engine is warmed up, that is, after uninter‐
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DisplaysVehicle 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 andsystems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Instrument cluster
The concept
The instrument cluster is a variable display.
Some of the displays in the instrument cluster
may differ from the way they are shown in this
Owner's Handbook.If the program is changed or the Sport program
activated via the Driving Dynamics Control, the
display rendition adapts to the respective pro‐
gram.
Overview, instrument cluster
1Speedometer2External temperature   833Time  834Messages, e.g. Check Control
Navigation display5Driving Dynamics Control   111Selection list, e.g., radio  866Performance display  138
Variable drive mode displays   767Trip odometer  838Selector lever position display   709READY indicator  63Seite 75DisplaysControls75
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Activating a list and adjusting the
setting
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn
the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding
list.
Using the thumbwheel, select the desired set‐
ting and confirm it by pushing the thumbwheel.
On-board computer
Display in the instrument cluster The information from the computer is shown in
the lower left area of the instrument cluster.
Calling up information on the info display
Press the onboard computer button on the
turn signal lever.
Information is displayed in the info display of
the instrument cluster.
Information at a glance
Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn
signal lever calls up the following information in
the info display:▷Kilometers.▷Average consumption, fuel.▷Average consumption, fuel.▷Average consumption, electric.▷Current consumption, electric.▷Average speed.▷Date.▷Time of arrival.▷Distance to destination.
Adjusting displays for computer
You can select what information from the com‐
puter is to be displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3.Select the desired displays.
Information in detail
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.
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LightsVehicle 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.
Overview1Rear fog lights2Depending on the equipment: automatic
headlamp control, High-beam Assistant,
welcome lamps, daytime running lights3Lights off, daytime running lights4Parking lights / daytime running lights5Low beams/welcome lights6Instrument lighting
Parking lights/low beams,
headlight control
General information
Position of switch:
, ,
With driver's door open and operating readi‐
ness turned off, the exterior lighting will be
turned off automatically.
Parking lights
Position of switch
: the vehicle's lights
light up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Do not use the parking lights for extended pe‐
riods; otherwise, they might drain the battery
and it would then be impossible to start the en‐
gine.
When parking, it is preferable to switch on the
one-sided roadside parking lights, refer to
page 93.
Low beams Position of switch
with operating readi‐
ness switched on: the low beams light up.
Welcome lights When the vehicle is parked, leave the switch in
position
or : parking and interior lights
come on briefly when the vehicle is unlocked
depending on the ambient brightness.
Activating/deactivating
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Welcome lights"
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Headlight courtesy delay featureThe low beams stay lit for a short while if the
headlight flasher is switched on after the radio-
ready state is switched off.
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Setting the durationOn the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Pathway lighting:"4.Set length of time.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Automatic headlight control
Position of switch
: the low beams are acti‐
vated and off automatically, e.g., in tunnels, in
twilight or if there is precipitation. The indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
When emerging from a tunnel during the day,
the low beams are not switched off immedi‐
ately but instead only after approx. 2 minutes.
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
Personal responsibility
The automatic headlight control cannot
serve as a substitute for your personal judg‐
ment in determining when to turn the lights on
in response to ambient lighting conditions.
E. g. the sensors are unable to detect fog or
hazy weather. To avoid safety risks under
these conditions, you should always switch on
the lights manually.◀
Daytime running lights With the ignition switched on, the daytime run‐
ning lights light up in position
, or
. After operating readiness is switched off,
the parking lights light up in position
.
Activating/deactivating In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deacti‐
vate the daytime running lights.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Daytime running lamps"
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Roadside parking lights
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching on With operating readiness switched off, press
the lever either up or down past the resistance
point for approx. 2 seconds.
Switch off Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in
the opposite direction.
Variable light distribution The concept This variable light distribution ensures that the
roadway is still more effectively illuminated,
depending on the vehicle speed.
The light distribution is automatically adjusted
to the speed. The freeway lights are activated
at speeds above 110 km/h after approx.
30 seconds or at a speed of 140 km/h.
Activating Position of switch
with the ignition
switched on.
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Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Variable light distribution is disrupted or failed.
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
High-beam Assistant
The concept When the low beams are activated, this system
automatically switches the high beams on and
off. The procedure is controlled by a camera
on the front of the interior rearview mirror. The assistant ensures that the high beams are acti‐
vated whenever the traffic situation allows. The
driver can intervene at any time and switch the
high beams non and off as usual.
Note Personal responsibility
The High-beam Assistant cannot serve
as a substitute for the driver's personal judg‐
ment of when to use the high beams. There‐
fore, manually reel off the high beams in situa‐
tions where required to avoid a safety risk.◀
Activating1.Depending on the equipment, turn the light
switch into position
or .
2.Press button on the turn signal lever, ar‐
row.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
When the low beams are on, the lights are au‐
tomatically brightened or dimmed.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to
adequate illumination, e.g., in towns and cities.
The blue indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams.
Switching the high beams on and off manually▷High beams on, arrow 1.▷High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
The High-beam Assistant can be switched off
when manually adjusting the light. To reacti‐
vate the High-beam Assistant, press the but‐
ton on the turn signal lever.
System limits
The system is not fully functional in situations such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
▷In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.▷When detecting poorly-lit road users such
as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders
and wagons; when driving close to train or
ship traffic; and at animal crossings.▷In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐
coming traffic on freeways.▷In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the
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