2020 BMW I3 Owners Manual

Automatic
climate
controlButtonFunctionTemperature.Air
conditioning.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Automatic
recirculated-air
con#j
trol
AUC/recirculated-air
mode.Controls
the
air
flow,
manual.Controls
the
air
distribution
manually.SYNC
program.Defrosts
and
defogs
the
win#j
dow.Rear
window
defroster.Fueling
and
charging
the
vehicle
Charging
the
vehicle
Connecting
To
connect,
engage
selector
lever
position
P, deactivate
drive-ready
state,
and
unlock
the
vehi#jcle.
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
ve#j
hicle
is
locked,
the
charging
cable
is
automati#j
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
charg#j ing
socket
flap
and
charging
socket,
for
instancefrom
snow,
before
removing
it.1.Unlock
the
vehicle
with
the
vehicle
key
if
it
islocked.
Charging
cable
is
unlocked.2.Press
the
release
button
on
the
handle,
ar#j row
1,
and
grasp
the
charging
cable
at
the
gripping
areas.
Charging
process
is
interrupted.3.Remove
the
charging
cable
from
the
charg#j
ing
socket,
arrow
2.4.Put
the
charging
socket
lid
back
on.5.Press
on
the
charging
socket
flap
until
it
en#j 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
appli#j
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
dissi#j 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
in#j 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,
un#j 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
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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
met#j 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
tempera#j
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."ConnectedDrive"2."BMW
Assist"3."BMW
i
Roadside
Assistance"
A
voice
connection
is
established
to
BMW
Roadside
Assistance.
ConnectedDrive
Concierge
service
The
BMW
Assist
Concierge
service
offers
infor#j
mation
on
events,
gas
stations
or
hotels,
and
provides
phone
numbers
and
addresses.
Many
hotels
can
be
booked
directly
by
the
BMW
Con#j
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cierge
service.
The
Concierge
service
is
part
ofthe
optional
BMW
Assist
Response
Center.1."ConnectedDrive"2."Concierge"
Teleservices
Teleservices
are
services
that
help
to
maintain vehicle
mobility.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
Teleservi#j ces
comprise
the
following
services:
'xRoadside
Assistance.'xService
Request.'xAutomatic
Service
Request.'xTeleservice
Report.'xTeleservice
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CockpitVehicle
features
and
options
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#j
cific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series.
It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
In
the
vicinity
of
the
steering
wheel
1Power
windows#\#_ 792Exterior
mirror
operation#\#_ 873Unlocking
the
hood#\#_72
Unlocking
the
tailgate#\#_ 72
With
Range
Extender:
vent
fuel
tank#\#_ 2174LightsLight
switch#\#_124Parking
lights#\#_ 124Low
beams#\#_124Automatic
headlight
control#\#_ 125
Daytime
running
lights#\#_ 126
Cornering
light#\#_ 126
High-beam
Assistant#\#_ 126Instrument
lighting#\#_1275Left
steering
column
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signal#\#_104High
beams,
headlight
flasher#\#_ 104High-beam
Assistant#\#_126Roadside
parking
lights#\#_ 124Onboard
Computer#\#_1216Instrument
cluster#\#_1097Switch
drive-ready
state
on
and
off#\#_ 958Selector
lever#\#_ 979Right
steering
column
stalkWipers#\#_104Rain
sensor#\#_ 105Cleaning
the
windshield
and
head#j
lights#\#_ 106Rear
window
wiper
in
Canadian
models#\#_ 106Rear
window
wiper#\#_ 106Clean
the
rear
window#\#_ 10710Steering
wheel
buttons,
rightEntertainment
sourceVolumeVoice
activation#\#_41TelephoneThumbwheel
for
selection
lists#\#_ 12011Horn,
entire
surface12Adjusting
the
steering
wheel#\#_8913Steering
wheel
buttons,
leftCruise
control
on/off,
inter#j
rupt#\#_ 155Active
Cruise
Control
on/off,
inter#j
rupt#\#_ 149Cruise
control:
to
store
the
speedCruise
control:
to
resume
the
speedActive
Cruise
Control,
adjust
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In
the
vicinity
of
the
center
console1Control
Display#\#_342Radio/multimedia,
see
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertainment,
and
Communica#jtion#\#_ 63Glove
compartment#\#_ 1904Climate
control#\#_1695Hazard
warning
system#\#_ 249Intelligent
Safety#\#_1376Controller
with
buttons#\#_ 367Parking
brake#\#_1028PDC
Park
Distance
Control#\#_ 158
Rearview
camera#\#_ 161
Parking
assistant#\#_ 1649Driving
Dynamics
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