2019 BMW I3 Owners Manual

On
the
roadDriving
Drive-ready
stateGeneral
information
When
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
the
vehij
cle
is
operational.
All
vehicle
systems
are
ready
for
operation. Most
of
the
indicator/warning
lights
in
the
instruj ment
cluster
light
up
for
a
varied
length
of
time.
Activated
drive-ready
state
is
the
equivalent
of
arunning
engine
in
conventional
vehicles.
Deactijvated
drive-ready
state
is
equivalent
to
switching
the
engine
off.
To
save
battery
power
when
parking,
switch
off drive-ready
state
and
any
unnecessary
electronic
systems/power
consumers.
Drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
automatically:
'xWhen
you
lock
the
vehicle
while
low
beams
are
switched
on.'xIf
the
charge
state
of
the
batteries
is
low.'xWhen
opening
or
closing
the
driver
door,
if the
driver's
safety
belt
is
unbuckled
and
the
low
beams
are
switched
off.'xWhile
the
driver's
safety
belt
is
unbuckled
with
driver's
door
open
and
low
beams
off.
After
the
driver's
door
is
opened
or
closed
or
the driver's
safety
belt
is
released,
the
radio-ready
state
remains
active.
Start/Stop
button Pressing
the
Start/Stop
buttonswitches
standby
state
on
or
off.
Drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
when
you
depress
the
brake
pedal
while
pressing
the
Start/
Stop
button.
Switching
on
drive-ready
state1.Close
the
driver's
door.2.Depress
the
brake
pedal.3.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
Drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Displays READY
indicates
drive-ready
state.
When
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
the
light
on
the Start/Stop
button
lights
up
blue.
In
addition,
a
signal
sounds.
Drive-ready
state
in
detail
Requirements Driving
is
possible
under
the
following
condij
tions:
'xThe
high-voltage
battery
is
sufficiently charged.'xThe
driver's
door
is
closed.'xCharging
cable
is
detached.
Driving
away
1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state.2.Apply
the
brake
and
engage
the
selector
lever
in
position
D
or
R.3.Release
the
parking
brake.4.Depress
the
accelerator
pedal
to
drive
off.
Accelerator
pedal
positions
Engaging
the
gear
'xInterlock:
the
selector
lever
position
P
can
be exited
only
with
drive-ready
state
engaged.'xShift
lock:
with
the
vehicle
stationary,
press
on
the
brake
pedal
before
shifting
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or
N;
otherwise,
the
shift
command
will
not
beexecuted.'xShift
lock:
before
shifting
out
of
P,
remove
the
charging
cable
from
the
vehicle;
otherwise, the
shift
command
will
not
be
executed.
Engaging
N,
D,
R
Turn
the
selector
lever
in
the
desired
direction.
The
selected
gear
is
displayed
on
the
selector
lever.
Engaging
P
Apply
brake
and
press
button
P.
Parking
brake Setting Pull
the
switch.
The
LED
and
indicator
light
light
up.
Releasing With
drive-ready
state
switched
on:
Press
the
switch
while
pressing
on
the
brake
pedal.
The
LED
and
indicator
light
go
out.
The
parking
brake
is
released.
High
beams,
headlight
flasher,
turn
signal,
roadside
parking
light
High
beams,
headlight
flasher
Push
the
lever
forward
or
pull
it
backward.
'xHigh
beams
on,
arrow
1.
The
high
beams
light
up
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.'xHigh
beams
off/headlight
flasher,
arrow
2.
Turn
signal
'xOn:
press
the
lever
past
the
resistance
point.'xOff:
lightly
tap
the
lever
to
the
resistance point.'xTriple
turn
signal
activation:
lightly
tap
the
lever
up
or
down.'xBrief
signaling:
press
the
lever
to
the
resistj ance
point
and
hold
it
there
for
as
long
as
you
want
the
turn
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Roadside
parking
light
To
illuminate
the
vehicle
on
one
side.
'xOn:
with
standby
state
switched
off,
press
thelever
either
up
or
down
past
the
resistancepoint
for
approx.
2
seconds.'xOff:
briefly
press
the
lever
to
the
resistance
point
in
the
opposite
direction.
Lights
and
lighting
Light
functions
SymbolFunctionAutomatic
headlight
control.
Cornering
light.Lights
off.
Daytime
running
lights.Parking
lights.Low
beams.Instrument
lighting.Wiper
system
Switching
the
wipers
on/off
and
brief
wipe
Switching
on'xNormal
wiper
speed:
tap
up
once.'xFast
wiper
speed:
tap
up
twice
or
tap
once
beyond
the
resistance
point.
Brief
wipe
and
switching
off
Push
wiper
lever
down.
'xBrief
wipe:
press
down
once.'xTo
switch
off
normal
wipe:
press
down
once.'xTo
switch
off
fast
wipe:
press
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Rain
sensorActivating/deactivating
Press
the
button
on
the
wiper
lever.
Set
interval
or
sensitivity
of
the
rain
sensor
Turn
the
thumbwheel
on
the
wiper
lever.
Cleaning
the
windshield
Pull
the
wiper
lever
towards
you.
Climate
control
Air
conditioner
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Air
conditioning.Recirculated-air
mode.Controls
the
air
flow,
manual.Air
distribution:
windows.Air
distribution:
upper
body
rej
gion.Air
distribution:
floor
area.Defrosts
and
defogs
the
winj
dows.Rear
window
defroster.
Automatic
climate
control
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Air
conditioning.Maximum
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ButtonFunctionAUTO
program.Automatic
recirculated-air
conj
trol
AUC/recirculated-air
mode.Controls
the
air
flow,
manual.Controls
the
air
distribution
manually.SYNC
program.Defrosts
and
defogs
the
winj
dow.Rear
window
defroster.Charging
and
refueling
the
vehicle
Charging
the
vehicle
Connecting
To
connect,
engage
selector
lever
position
P,
deactivate
drive-ready
state,
and
unlock
the
vehij cle.
Set
the
parking
brake,
if
needed.
1.Tap
on
the
charging
socket
flap,
arrow.2.Remove
the
charging
socket
lid,
arrow.3.Remove
the
cover
of
the
charging
cable
plug,
if
needed.4.Connect
Level
1
charging
cable
to
the
household
socket
or
Level
2
charging
cable to
the
port
on
the
charging
station.5.Insert
the
appropriate
charging
cable
plug,
and
push
it
in
until
it
engages.
Removing
When
the
charging
process
is
active
and
the
vej
hicle
is
locked,
the
charging
cable
is
automatij
cally
locked.
Unlock
the
vehicle
before
removing
the
cable.
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When
the
charging
process
is
completed,
the
charging
cable
is
automatically
unlocked.
If
necessary,
clean
the
area
between
the
chargj ing
socket
flap
and
charging
socket,
for
instancefrom
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
chargj
ing
socket,
arrow
2.4.Put
the
charging
socket
lid
back
on.5.Press
on
the
charging
socket
flap
until
it
enj gages.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
applij
cable.8.Stow
the
charging
cable.
At
a
charging
station,
insert
the
permanently installed
charging
cable
in
the
place
provided
for
it.Refueling
Venting
the
tank
Excess
pressure
may
build
up
in
the
fuel
tank
as
a
result
of
gasoline
vapors;
this
pressure
is
dissij pated
before
the
fuel
cap
is
opened.
The
button
is
located
on
the
driver's
floor
area.1.Switch
off
drive-ready
state.2.


Press
the
button
to
start
the
pressure
equalization.
The
tank
venting
status
is
displayed
in
the
inj strument
cluster.
In
rare
cases,
tank
venting
can
last
several
minutes.
When
tank
venting
has
finished,
a
message
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
fuel
cap
is
released
for
opening.
3.Open
the
fuel
filler
flap.
If
it
is
not
possible
to
open
the
fuel
filler
flap
after
tank
venting,
press
the
button
again.
If
it
is
still
not
possible
to
open
the
fuel
filler
flap
even
after
pressing
the
button
again,
unj lock
the
fuel
filler
flap
manually.
Fuel
cap
1.Press
the
rear
edge
of
the
fuel
filler
flap
toopen
it.2.Turn
the
fuel
cap
counterclockwise.3.Place
the
fuel
cap
in
the
bracket
attached
to
the
fuel
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GasolineFor
the
best
fuel
efficiency,
the
gasoline
shouldbe
sulfur-free
or
very
low
in
sulfur
content.
Refuel
only
with
unleaded
gasoline
without
metj allic
additives.
Information
on
the
recommended
fuel
grade
can
be
found
in
the
Owner's
Manual.
Wheels
and
tires
Tire
inflation
pressure
specifications
The
pressure
values
for
tire
sizes
approved
by
the
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
for
the
vehicle
type
are
on
the
driver's
side
on
the
rear
door.
After
correcting
the
tire
inflation
pressureFor
run-flat
tires:
reinitialize
run-flat
tires.
For
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM:
reset
the Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM.
Checking
the
tire
inflation
pressure
Regularly
check
the
tire
inflation
pressure
and
correct
it
as
needed:
'xAt
least
twice
a
month.'xBefore
embarking
on
an
extended
trip.
Check
engine
oil
level
with
dipstick
1.Park
the
vehicle
in
a
level
and
safe
place
with the
Range
Extender
at
operating
temperaj
ture.2.Switch
the
engine
off.3.Remove
the
cargo
floor
panel.4.Turn
the
lid
counterclockwise
and
remove.5.After
approx.
5,
minutes,
remove
the
dip
stick and
wipe
with
a
lint-free
cloth,
paper
towel
or
similar.6.Carefully
insert
the
dipstick
up
to
the
stop
in
the
measuring
tube,
and
pull
it
back
out.
The
engine
oil
level
must
be
between
the
two marks
of
the
dipstick.
Providing
assistance
Hazard
warning
flashers
The
button
is
located
in
the
center
console.
Breakdown
assistance BMW
Roadside
AssistanceVia
iDrive:
1.ConnectedDrive2.BMW
Assist3.BMW
i
Roadside
Assistance
A
voice
connection
is
established
to
BMW
Roadside
Assistance.
ConnectedDrive
Concierge
service
The
BMW
Assist
Concierge
service
offers
inforj
mation
on
events,
gas
stations
or
hotels,
and
provides
phone
numbers
and
addresses.
Many
hotels
can
be
booked
directly
by
the
BMW
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cierge
service.
The
Concierge
service
is
part
ofthe
optional
BMW
Assist
Response
Center.1.ConnectedDrive2.Concierge
Teleservices
Teleservices
are
services
that
help
to
maintain vehicle
mobility.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
Teleservij ces
comprise
the
following
services:
'xRoadside
Assistance.'xService
Request.'xAutomatic
Service
Request.'xTeleservice
Report.'xTeleservice
Battery
Guard.'xYour
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