2018 BMW I3 Owners Manual

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Owner's Manual may differ from those in yourvehicle.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Due to updates after the editorial deadline, differj
ences may exist between the printed Owner's
Manual and the following Owner's Manuals:'xIntegrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.'xOnline Owner's Manual.'xBMW i Driverss Guide app.
Notes on updates can be found in the appendix
of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
For Your Own Safety
Intended use
Follow the following when using the vehicle:
'xOwner's Manual.'xInformation on the vehicle. Do not remove stickers.'xTechnical vehicle data.'xThe traffic, speed, and safety laws where the
vehicle is driven.'xVehicle documents and statutory documents.
Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for the opj erating conditions and registration requirementsapplying in the country of first delivery, also
known as homologation. If your vehicle is to be operated in a different country it might be necesj
sary to adapt your vehicle to potentially differing operating conditions and registration requirej
ments. If your vehicle does not comply with the
homologation requirements in a certain country
you may not be able to lodge warranty claims for
your vehicle there. Further information on warj
ranty is available from a dealerss service center.
Working on the vehicle, maintenance
and repairs
Advanced technology, especially the use of high-performance high-voltage electronics and modj
ern materials such as carbon, requires special knowledge when making modifications to andworking on the vehicle, as well as customizedmaintenance and repair work.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
having changes to and work on the vehicle, esj
pecially maintenance and repair of the high-voltj age system and the carbon body as well as retroj
fitting of accessories, done by an authorized
BMW i dealerss service center. If you choose to
use another service facility, BMW recommends
use of a facility that performs work, for instance
maintenance and repair, according to BMW i specifications with properly trained personnel, rej
ferred to in this Owner's Manual as "another
qualified service center or repair shop".
DANGER
Improperly executed work, in particular maintej
nance and repair on the high-voltage system
and the carbon body as well as accessories retj
rofits, can lead to electric shock. There is a risk
of injury, fire and danger to life. The manufacj turer of your vehicle recommends that the work
on the vehicle, in particular maintenance and
repair, be performed only by an authorized
BMW i dealerss service center or another qualij
fied service center or repair shop.
Parts and accessories
BMW recommends the use of parts and accesjsory products approved by BMW.
Approved parts and accessories, and advice on
their use and installation are available from a BMW dealer's service center.
BMW parts and accessories have been tested by
BMW for their safety and suitability in BMW vehij cles.
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BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and accesjsories.
BMW does not evaluate whether each individual
product from another manufacturer can be used with BMW vehicles without presenting a safety
hazard, even if a country-specific official approval
was issued. BMW does not evaluate whether these products are suitable for BMW vehicles
under all usage conditions.
California Proposition 65 Warning California law requires vehicle manufacturers
provide the following warning:
WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of Automoj
bile components and parts, including compoj
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehij cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects and reproductive harm. In addition, cerj
tain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproj ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and rej
lated accessories contain lead and lead comj pounds. Batteries also contain other chemicals
known to the State of California to cause canj
cer. Wash your hands after handling. Used enj
gine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenj ger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can
expose you to chemicals including engine exj
haust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,
which are known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproj
ductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid
breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine exj
cept as necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash
your hands frequently when servicing your vej
hicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
Service and warranty We recommend that you read this publicationthoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the followj
ing warranties:'xNew Vehicle Limited Warranty.'xRust Perforation Limited Warranty.'xFederal Emissions System Defect Warranty.'xFederal Emissions Performance Warranty.'xCalifornia Emission Control System Limited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties islisted in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating condij
tions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to deliver
the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operj ated under those conditions. If you wish to operj
ate your vehicle in another country or region, you
may be required to adapt your vehicle to meet
different prevailing operating conditions and hoj
mologation requirements. You should also be
aware of any applicable warranty limitations or
exclusions for such country or region. In such
case, please contact Customer Relations for furj
ther information.
Maintenance Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road
safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance measj ures:
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'xBMW Maintenance system.'xService and Warranty Information Booklet for
US models.'xWarranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models.
If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in seriousdamage to the vehicle. Such damage is not covjered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Data memory
General information
Electronic control devices are installed in the vej
hicle. Some of these are necessary for the vehij cle to function safely or provide assistance durjing driving, for instance driver assistancesystems. Furthermore, control devices facilitatecomfort or infotainment functions.
Electronic control devices contain data memoj ries, which are able to temporarily or permanently
store information about the condition of the vehij cle, component load, maintenance requirements,
technical events or faults.
This information generally records the state of a component, a module, a system or the environj
ment, for instance:
'xOperating states of system components, e.g., fill levels, tire inflation pressure, batterystatus.'xStatus messages for the vehicle and its indij
vidual components, e.g., wheel rotational
speed, wheel speed, deceleration, transverse
acceleration, engaged safety belt indicator.'xMalfunctions and faults in important system components, for instance lights and brakes.'xInformation on vehicle-damaging events.'xResponses by the vehicle to special situaj
tions such as airbag deployment or engagej ment of the stability control systems.'xAmbient conditions, e.g., temperature, rainsensor signals.The data is required to perform the control dejvice functions. Furthermore, it also serves to recj
ognize and correct malfunctions, and helps the
vehicle manufacturer to optimize vehicle funcj
tions. The majority of this data is transient and is
only processed within the vehicle itself. Only a
small proportion of the data is stored in event or fault memories and, if needed, in the vehicle key.
Reading out data When servicing, for instance during repairs, servjice processes, warranty cases, and quality assurjance measures, this technical information can be
read out from the vehicle together with the vehij
cle identification number. A dealerss service cenj
ter or another qualified service center or repair
shop can read out the information. The socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis required by law inthe vehicle is used to read out the data. The data
is collected, processed, and used by the relevant
organizations in the service network. The data
documents the technical conditions of the vehij
cle, helps in locating faults and improving quality,
and is transferred to the vehicle manufacturer, if
needed.
Furthermore, the manufacturer has product monitoring duties to meet in line with product liaj bility law. To fulfill these duties, the vehicle manjufacturer needs technical data from the vehicle.Fault and event memories in the vehicle can bereset when a dealerss service center or anotherqualified service center or repair shop performs
repair or servicing work.
Data on the scope of servicing work performed and maintenance records are stored in the vehijcle by means of the service history and transferjred to the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle
owner can contact a dealer's service center to
object to the data being stored and transferred to the vehicle manufacturer. This objection applies
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Data entry and data transfer into the
vehicle
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, some data
can be transferred into the vehicle when using
comfort and infotainment functions, for instance:'xMultimedia data such as music or movies for playback in an integrated multimedia system.'xAddress book data for use in conjunction withan integrated hands-free system or anintegrated navigation system.'xEntered navigation destinations.'xData on the use of Internet services.
This data can be stored locally in the vehicle or isfound on a device that has been connected to
the vehicle, e.g., a smartphone, USB stick or
MP3 player. If this data is stored in the vehicle, it can be deleted at any time. This data is only
transmitted to third parties if expressly desired.
This depends on the personal settings selected for using online services.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the followj
ing comfort and individual settings can be stored
in the vehicle and modified at any time, for inj
stance:
'xSettings for the seat and steering wheel posij
tions.'xSuspension and climate control settings.'xIndividual settings, for instance lighting in the
car's interior.
Control via mobile devices
Depending on the vehicle equipment, mobile dej
vices connected to the vehicle, for instance smartphones, can be controlled via the vehiclecontrol elements. The sound and picture from
the mobile device can be played back and disj
played through the multimedia system. Certain
information is transferred to the mobile device at
the same time. Depending on the type of conj
nection, this includes, for instance position data
and other general vehicle information. This optij
mizes the way in which selected apps, for inj
stance navigation or music playback, work.
There is no further interaction between the moj
bile device and the vehicle, for instance active access to vehicle data. How the data will be
processed further is determined by the provider
of the particular app being used. The extent of
the possible settings depends on the respective
app and the operating system of the mobile dej vice.
Services
General information
If the vehicle has a wireless network connection,
this enables data to be exchanged between the vehicle and other systems. The wireless network
connection is realized via an in-vehicle transmitj
ter and receiver unit or via personal mobile devij
ces brought into the vehicle, for instance smartj
phones. This wireless network connection
enables 'online functions' to be used. These inj
clude online services and apps supplied by the vehicle manufacturer or by other providers.
Services from the vehicle manufacturer Where online services from the vehicle manufacj
turer are concerned, the corresponding functions
are described in the appropriate place, for inj
stance the Owner's Manual or manufacturer's
website. The relevant legal information pertaining to data protection is provided there too. Personal
data may be used to perform online services.
Data is exchanged over a secure connection,
for instance with the IT systems of the vehicle
manufacturer intended for this purpose. Any colj
lection, processing, and use of personal data
above and beyond that needed to provide the services must always be based on a legal perjmission, contractual arrangement or consent.
In addition, the vehicle manufacturer evaluates
anonymized information on transport infrastrucj ture and how the infotainment system is used.This information cannot be traced back to indij
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ables the manufacturer to further improve its
products or services, for instance by incorporatj
ing the most up-to-date traffic bulletins. The data
transfer feature can be deactivated in the vehicle. Certain services and functions, some of whichare subject to a charge, can be deactivated by
the driver. It is also possible to activate or deactij
vate the data connection as a whole. That is, with
the exception of functions and services required by law such as Assist systems.
Services from other providers
When using online services from other providers, these services are the responsibility of the relej
vant provider and subject to their data privacy conditions and terms of use. The vehicle manuj
facturer has no influence on the content exj
changed during this process. Information on the
way in which personal data is collected and used
in relation to services from third parties, the scope of such data, and its purpose, can be obj
tained from the relevant service provider.
Event Data Recorder EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data rejcorder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is torecord, in certain crash or near crash-like situaj
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understandj ing how a vehicless systems performed. The
EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
'xHow various systems in your vehicle were opj
erating.'xWhether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were fastened.'xHow far, if at all, the driver was depressing theaccelerator and/or brake pedal.'xHow fast the vehicle was traveling.This data can help provide a better understandjing of the circumstances in which crashes andinjuries occur.
EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data is rej corded by the EDR under normal driving condij
tions and no personal data, for instance name,
gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforcej ment, could combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipj ment is required, and access to the vehicle or theEDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manujfacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,that have the special equipment, can read the injformation if they have access to the vehicle orthe EDR.
Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number can be found under a cover under the front passenger seat.
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The vehicle identification number can also befound on the type label on the rear right door
frame.
The vehicle identification number can also be found behind the windshield.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers The following only applies to vehicles owned and
operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the Naj tional Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationNHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North
America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New
Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safetydefect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order arecall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in inj
dividual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov;
or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can
also obtain other information about motor vehicle
safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
For Canadian customers Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-
related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Inj
vestigations and Recalls, may call the toll-free
hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety
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