2017 BMW I3 Owners Manual

than with a household socket or a level 2
charging station.
During charging at a DC charging station, an
indication in the instrument cluster, refer to page 181, is displayed.
The DC charging cable is also referred to as
Level 3 DC charging cable.
Storage
The Level 1 charging cable is located in the caj
ble compartment under the hood.
The Level 2 charging cable can be stored in
the same place.
Moisture can penetrate into the occasional use
cable compartment, for instance in a vehicle
wash.
If required, store the charging cable with the installed plug cover to prevent moisture in the
charging cable plug.Connecting
Connecting
the
charging
cable To connect, engage selector lever position P,
deactivate drive-ready state, and unlock the
vehicle. Set the parking brake, if needed.1.Tap on the charging socket flap, arrow.2.Remove the charging socket lid, arrow.3.Remove cover of the charging cable plug, if needed.4.Connect Level 1 charging cable to thehousehold socket or Level 2 charging caj
ble to the port on the charging station.5.Insert the charging cable plug correspondj ing to the charging socket, and push it in
until it engages.
When charging at a charging station, follow the instructions at the charging station.
Remove
When the charging process is active and the
vehicle is locked, the charging cable is locked. Unlock the vehicle before removing the cable.
When the charging process is completed, thecharging cable is automatically unlocked.
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If necessary, clean the area between charging
socket flap and charging socket, for instance from snow, before removing it.1.Unlock the vehicle by remote control if it is
locked.
Charging cable is unlocked.2.Press the release button on the handle, arj
row 1, and grasp the charging cable at the gripping areas.
Charging process is interrupted.3.Remove the charging cable from the
charging socket, arrow 2.4.Put the charging socket lid back on.5.Close the charging socket flap.6.Attach cover of the charging cable plug, if
needed.7.Disconnect Level 1 charging cable from
the household socket or Level 2 charging cable from the port on the charging station
as needed.8.Stow the charging cable.
At a charging station, insert the permaj
nently installed charging cable in the place provided for it.
Always keep charging socket clean and
unobstructed.
Keep the charging socket flap closed when the charging socket is not used.Manual
release
General
information The charging socket flap is automaticallylocked while driving.
The charging cable may be locked during the
charging process if the vehicle is locked.
Manually
unlocking
the
charging
socket
flap
In case of an electrical malfunction of the
charging cable lock, the charging socket flap can be manually unlocked.1.Open the front door on the side of the
charging socket flap.2.Open rear door on the side of the charging
socket flap.3.Remove the cover.4. Pull the upper blue knob. This releases
the charging socket flap.5.If necessary, press the knob back into the initial position.
Manually
unlocking
the
charging
cable
In case of an electrical malfunction, the chargj
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 the front door on the side of the
charging socket flap.2.Open rear door on the side of the charging
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3.Remove the cover.4. Pull the lower blue knob.
Charging cable is manually unlocked.5.Removing the charging cable, refer to
page 177.6.If necessary, press the knob back into the
initial position.
Have the locking system of the charging
socket checked at the dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair
shop after manual unlocking of the charging
cable.
Charging
process
Safety
information WARNING
Improper use of the power mains conj
nection can lead to damage, e.g., cable fire. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damj
age. Use the charging cable only for charging
the vehicle, and do not extend it using cables
or adapters.'

Charging
statusLightCharging statusWhiteCharging cable can be conj
nected or removed.Flashes
yellowCharging process is being prej
pared.
For DC charging: DC charging
is finishing.BlueThe charging process starts at
the set time.Flashes
blueCharging process is active.Flashes redFault in the charging process.GreenCharging process is completed.
When the vehicle is locked, the indicator light goes out after some time.
When the vehicle is unlocked, the blue indicaj tor light flashes continuously. The other indicajtor lights go out after some time.
Press the button of the remote control to
check the charging status. The charging status is indicated on the indicator light. In some
cases the vehicle is locked.
Additional messages about the charging status
can be displayed in the instrument cluster, on
the BMW display key, or via the BMW remote app on a smartphone.
Planning
the
charging
process
General
information
The charging process can be adapted to conj
straints, for instance the cost of electricity. The
vehicle can control the charging process in such a way that the charging process is comj
pleted at the departure time. A departure time
must be set for this purpose, refer to
page 182.
The following settings are available:
'yImmediate charging.'ySet time window for favorable charging.'ySet the charge current for charging via a Level 1 charging cable.'ySet the charge current for charging via aLevel 2 charging cable.
If drive-ready state is switched off, changes
can be made via iDrive. Departure time can only be changed once. Scheduled departure
times are not adjusted. Settings for stationary climate control and charging process are also
accepted for planned departure times.
Immediate
chargingThe charging process starts as soon as the
charging cable is connected.
Using iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Charging"3."Charge immediately"
Setting
time
window
for
favorable
charging
Level 1 or Level 2 charging:
When departure time is set, a time window for
charging with a favorable electricity rate can be
set via iDrive.
Using iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Charging"3."Low cost charging"4.Set rate begin.5.Set rate end.
The Digital Charging Service enables the time window to be set automatically for certain locaj
tions. Further information about the Digital Charging Service is available on the Internet.
The vehicle can also start the charging process
before the selected time window begins or end it after the selected time window finishes. The
starting point of the charging process is adj
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justed so the vehicle can be fully charged and,if applicable, its climate controlled right up to
the departure time.
Setting
the
charge
current
for
charging
via
a
Level
1
charging
cable
Depending on the electrical mains, the vehicle
must be charged with a different charging curj
rent strength, refer to page 174.
Using iDrive:1."Settings"2."Charging"3."AC charging power:"
Settings are stored. When you change chargj ing locations you also might need to changethe setting for charging.
Set the charge current strength at other
household sockets to the lowest level.
Setting
the
charge
current
forcharging
via
a
Level
2
charging
cable
Depending on the electrical mains, the vehicle
must be charged with a different charging curj
rent strength, refer to page 175.
When charging with a Level 2 charging cable, the charging process can be completed faster
at a Level 2 charging station.
Using iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Charging"3."Level 2:"
Settings are stored. When you change chargj ing locations you also might need to change the setting for charging.
Stopping
the
charging
process The charging process can be stopped at anytime by removing the charging cable and conj
tinued at a later time by connecting the chargj ing cable. For example, this can be useful to
permit other consumers to use the power
socket, or to prevent simultaneous drawing of high current by multiple consumers.
Removing the charging cable, refer to
page 177.
Continuing
the
charging
process If the charging process is interrupted, e.g.,
through a temporary power failure, the chargj ing process is automatically continued after
the interruption.
Terminating
the
charging
process1.Removing the charging cable from the vej hicle, refer to page 177.2.Stow the charging cable as required.3.Close the charging socket flap.4.Lock vehicle if it is unlocked.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
The charge state indicator light shows the charge state of the high-voltage battery in the instrument cluster, if standby state is switchedon. If all bars are filled, the high-voltage batteryis fully charged.
Even if no bars are filled, the high-voltage sysj tem is still under high voltage.
Information regarding the charging process are
shown on the charging screen, refer to
page 82.
DisplayMeaningBlue plug: charging process active
or completed.
White plug: charging process interj
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DisplayMeaningEnd of charging time or set deparj
ture time.Charging progress bar.
Running light: animated with active
charging process.DC charging active on a DC chargj
ing station.Indicator in blue: charged electrical
range.Indicator in white: maximum electrij
cal range.White clock: departure time set.
Blue plug: charging process active
or completed.
White plug: charging process interj
rupted.Climate control activated at deparj ture time.Range with Range Extender.Flashing: ventilation active.Flashing: heating active.Flashing: cooling active.Departure
time
Concept
For optimum range and climate control, the
departure time can be set before parking the
vehicle.
General
information
With a set departure time, the vehicle is pre- heated or pre-cooled during the charging
process if climate control is set. Climate conj
trol output is reduced during the trip. This inj
creases the range.
The following settings are possible at deparj ture time:'yClimate control at departure time.'yPlanning a one-time departure time.'yPlanning of up to three regular departuretimes per day of the week.
If drive-ready state is switched off, changes
can be made via iDrive. Departure time can only be changed once. Scheduled departure
times are not adjusted. Settings for climate control and charging process are also applied
for scheduled departure times.
Climate
control
at
departure
time Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Departure time"3."Precond. for departure"
Setting
the
departure
time
A departure time can be set when using Level 1 or Level 2 charging.
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4.Set the desired days of the week, if
needed.5.Set the desired time.
Up to three departure times can be set.
Activating
the
departure
time
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Departure time"
Set departure times are displayed.3.E. g. "Activate depart. time 1"
Up to three departure times can be activated.
The set departure time will be deactivated, if
the departure time was ignored three times in a row.
Climate
control General
information
The following settings for climate control of
the vehicle are possible:
'yActivate stationary climate control immedij ately, refer to page 143.
With stationary climate control activated
and no charging cable connected, the range is reduced.'yPlanned climate control at the set deparjture time, refer to page 144.
If a Mode 2 charging cable is used, the
high-voltage battery may not be fully
charged at departure time.
Discharged
high-voltage
and
vehicle
battery
General
information
In addition to the high-voltage battery, the vej
hicle has a 12 volt vehicle battery, which is rej
quired for operation of the onboard electronj ics.
If the high-voltage battery and the vehicle batj
tery are discharged, it is not possible to operj ate the vehicle.
Have the vehicle checked and returned to opj
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RefuelingVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Tank
ventConcept
The vehicle is equipped with a special fuel tank. The fuel tank is designed for special rej
quirements that arise from operation with the Range Extender.
General
information
In the fuel tank, excess pressure can build up
due to gasoline vapors which are dissipated
before the fuel cap is opened.
Overview
The button is located on the driver's floor area.
Tank
venting1.Switch off drive-ready state.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 fuel filler flap is released for
opening.
3.Open the fuel filler flap.
If the fuel filler flap is not opened within 10 minutes after the fuel filler flap was rej
leased, the fuel filler flap relocks. Press
button again.
Fuel
cap
Opening
Before opening , vent the tank, refer to page 184.
1.Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler
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