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Charging
the
vehicleVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
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.
Thisalso
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.
Charging
the
vehicle, General
Concept
The
vehicle
can
be
charged
using
various
charg#j ing
cables
at
charging
stations
or
householdsockets.
Control
and
monitoring
of
the
charging
process
are
handled
completely
automatically. The
charge
current
strength
can
be
set
via
iDrive.
General
information
High-voltage
battery The
high-voltage
battery
is
used
as
an
energy
accumulator.
The
high-voltage
battery
can
be
charged
by
energy
recovery
during
the
trip
or
via
the
power
grid.
In
order
to
operate
the
high-voltage
battery
opti#j mally,
charge
the
vehicle
regularly
and
fully
using
a
compatible
charger.
When
charging
via
the
power
grid,
you
can
chose
between
the
following
variants.
'xLevel
1
charging
via
a
household
socket.'xLevel
2
charging
via
a
Level
2
charging
sta#j tion.
Level
1
charging
is
possible
via
a
household
socket
with
a
voltage
of
120
volts.
For
optimal
use
of
the
energy
from
the
power mains,
charging
at
a
charging
station,
for
in#j
stance
BMW
Wallbox,
is
recommended.
Charge
current
General
information
The
charge
current
strength
is
indicated
in
am#j
peres.
The
vehicle
cannot
automatically
detect
the
max#j imum
permissible
charge
current
strength
of
thepower
grid
during
charging
via
a
householdsocket
or
charging
station.
Level
1
charging
Prior
to
the
first
Level
1
charging
at
your
own household
socket,
or
at
other
household
sock#j
ets,
the
permitted
charge
current
strength
must be
determined
by
a
qualified
electrician,
for
ex#jample.
The
charge
current
strength
for
Level
1
charging
can
be
adjusted
in
the
vehicle
in
ampere.
At
delivery,
the
charge
current
for
Level
1
charg#j ing
is
set
to
the
lowest
level.
Depending
on
the
country-specific
version,
one
of
several
ampere
ratings
is
printed
on
the
Level
1
charging
cable.
This
ampere
rating
is
the limit
which
must
be
adhered
to
for
the
vehicle
if
the
charge
current
is
set
to
the
highest
level.
De#j pending
on
the
charge
current,
the
charge
cur#j
rent
strength
may
vary
when
lower
levels
are
set.
Setting
the
current
limit
for
charging
via
Level
1
charging
cable
Depending
on
the
electrical
mains,
the
vehicle
must
be
charged
with
a
different
charge
current
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strength.
By
default,
the
current
limit
of
the
charge
current
is
set
to
the
lowest
level.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Plan
charge/climate"3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.4."Settings"5."AC
settings"6."Current
limit"7.Select
the
desired
setting.
Settings
are
stored.
When
you
change
charging locations
you
also
might
need
to
change
the
set#jting
for
charging.
Set
the
charge
current
strength
at
other
house#j
hold
sockets
to
the
lowest
level.
Depending
on
the
charge
current
setting,
the
charging
duration
changes.
Maintaining
the
charge
state
If
it
is
necessary
to
conserve
the
electrical
range
for
a
later
time
during
the
trip,
for
example,
BAT#j TERY
CONTROL
can
be
used
to
maintain
or
in#jcrease
the
current
charge
state
of
the
high-volt#j
age
battery.
Safety
information
Warning
Improper
working
with
electrical
current
can lead
to
an
electric
shock
due
to
high
voltages
or high
currents.
There
is
a
risk
of
fire
or
danger
to
life.
Observe
the
general
safety
regulations when
working
with
electrical
current.
Warning
A
faulty
and
incorrectly
designed
charging
de#j
vice
at
the
charging
location
can
cause
damage
to
the
vehicle
and
overload
the
power
mains
at
the
charging
location.
There
is
a
risk
of
fire
and
a
risk
of
injury.
The
manufacturer
of
your
vehicle
recommends
that,
prior
to
your
first
use
of
a
charging
loca#j
tion,
you
have
the
compatibility
of
the
following
components
confirmed:'xCharging
cable.'xCharging
station.'xHousehold
socket
and
connected
circuits.
Warning
Damaged
or
worn
charging
devices,
for
in#j stance
worn
contacts,
can
heat
up.
There
is
arisk
of
fire.
Only
use
charging
devices
that
arein
good
condition.
Warning
Simultaneous
charging
and
refueling
poses
a
risk
of
fire
if
a
sufficient
safety
distance
from
easily
flammable
materials
is
not
maintained.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
fill
the
vehicle
with
fuel
and
charge
it
simultaneously.
Warning
Contact
with
live
components
can
lead
to
an electric
shock.
High
voltage
is
present
at
thecharging
connection.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
ordanger
to
life.
The
manufacturer
of
your
vehicle
recommends
that
work
on
the
charging
connection,
for
in#j
stance
cleaning,
be
performed
by
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
cen#j ter
or
repair
shop.
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Charging
cable
General
informationUse
a
Level
1
charging
cable,
Level
2
charging
cable
or
the
permanently
installed
charging
cable
of
a
charging
station
to
charge
the
vehicle.
Different
charging
cables
can
be
required
de#j
pending
on
the
country.
Safety
information
Warning
Non-compatible
charging
cables
or
unsuitable
charging
stations
can
heat
up
and
cause
dam#j age
to
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
risk
of
fire.
Usecharging
cables
or
charging
stations
for
charg#jing
that
are
suitable
for
the
respective
vehicletype.
A
dealer's
service
center
will
be
glad
to
provide
information
about
suitable
charging
cables.
Warning
Improper
use
of
the
charging
cable
can
prevent
charging
and
lead
to
damage,
for
instance
ca#j ble
fire.
There
is
a
risk
of
fire.
Use
the
charging
cable
only
for
charging
the
vehicle,
and
do
not
extend
it
using
cables
or
adapters.
Warning
Damaged
charging
cables
can
heat
up
or
lead
to
an
electric
shock.
There
is
a
risk
of
fire
or
a risk
of
injury.
Use
undamaged
charging
cables
only.
Level
1
charging
cable
Depending
on
the
country
version,
the
vehicle
is
supplied
with
a
Mode
2
charging
cable.
Level
1
charging
cables
can
be
used
to
chargethe
vehicle
from
grounded
household
sockets.
Charging
at
household
socket
connections
isperformed
with
alternating
current.
When
a
Level
1
charging
cable
is
used,
the
effi#j
ciency
values
may
differ
from
those
stated
on
the
energy
label.
Level
2
charging
cable
The
Level
2
charging
cable
makes
it
possible
to quickly
recharge
at
sockets
of
designatedLevel
2
charging
stations
using
a
special
plug.Charging
is
performed
with
alternating
current
atdesignated
Level
2
charging
stations.
The
charg#jing
process
can
be
completed
faster
than
at
household
sockets.
A
charge
current
strength
of
up
to
maxi#j
mum
16
A
is
possible.
The
charging
cable
may
be
permanently
installed at
the
charging
station.
Storage
The
Level
1
charging
cable
is
located
under
the
cargo
floor
panel.
If
required,
store
the
charging
cable
with
the
in#j
stalled
plug
cover
to
prevent
moisture
in
the charging
cable
plug.
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Connecting
Charging
socket
flap
The
charging
socket
flap
is
located
on
the
left
side
of
the
vehicle.
Always
keep
charging
socket
clean
and
unob#j structed.
Keep
the
charging
socket
flap
closed
when
the
charging
socket
is
not
used.
Connecting
the
charging
cable To
connect,
engage
selector
lever
position
P,
deactivate
drive-ready
state,
and
unlock
the
vehi#j cle.
Set
the
parking
brake,
if
needed.
1.To
open
the
charging
socket
flap,
press
on
the
rear
edge,
arrow.
The
charging
socket
flap
opens.2.Connect
the
Level
1
charging
cable
to
the
household
socket
or
the
Level
2
charging
ca#j
ble
to
the
port
on
the
charging
station.3.Insert
the
appropriate
charging
cable
plug,
and
push
it
in
until
it
engages.Removing
When
the
vehicle
is
locked,
the
charging
cable
is locked.
Unlock
the
vehicle
before
removing
the
cable.
If
necessary,
clean
the
area
between
the
charg#j
ing
socket
flap
and
charging
socket,
for
instance
from
snow,
before
removing
it.1.Unlock
the
vehicle
with
the
vehicle
key
if
it
is locked.
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.Press
on
the
charging
socket
flap
until
it
en#j gages.5.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.6.Stow
the
charging
cable.
At
a
charging
station,
insert
the
permanently installed
charging
cable
in
the
place
provided
for
it.
Emergency
unlocking
The
charging
cable
is
locked
when
the
vehicle
is locked
and
during
the
charging
process.
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In
case
of
an
electrical
malfunction,
the
chargingcable
can
be
manually
unlocked.1.Open
the
hood.2.Release
the
button
from
the
holder.3.

Pull
the
knob.
The
charging
cable
is
manually
unlocked.4.Remove
charging
cable.
Detach,
refer
to
page
341.
Have
the
locking
system
of
the
charging
socket
checked
at
the
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop
after
emer#j
gency
unlocking
of
the
charging
cable.
Charging
process
General
informationAt
high
temperatures,
the
high-voltage
battery
is
initially
cooled.
There
may
be
a
delay
before
charging
starts.
If
the
high-voltage
battery
is
dis#j
charged,
cooling
of
the
high-voltage
battery
may
not
be
possible.
The
charging
process
cannot
be
started.
If
the
Level
1
charging
cable
is
exposed
to
high temperatures
and
direct
sunlight,
this
may
inter#j rupt
the
charging
process.
Charging
will
resumeautomatically.
The
charging
process
may
take
longer
under
ex#j tremely
low
or
high
temperatures.
A
charging
procedure
is
interrupted
due
to
the
installation
of
a
Remote
Software
Upgrade.
The charging
procedure
will
not
continue
automati#jcally
after
the
successful
installation.
Safety
information
Warning
Improper
use
of
the
power
mains
connection
can
lead
to
damage,
for
instance
cable
fire. There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Use
the
charging
cable
only
for
charg#j
ing
the
vehicle,
and
do
not
extend
it
using
ca#j
bles
or
adapters.
Warning
If
the
charge
current
strength
is
adjusted
incor#j rectly,
the
power
mains
of
the
household
socket
can
be
overloaded
and
overheat.
There
is
a
risk
of
fire.
Adjust
the
charge
current
strength
to
the
power
mains
prior
to
charging
on
household
sockets.
With
unknown
power networks,
set
on
the
lowest
level.
Starting
the
charging
process
1.Engage
selector
lever
position
P.
Set
the
parking
brake,
if
needed.2.Planning
the
charging
process.
For
planning
the
charging
process,
refer
to page
343.3.Switch
off
drive-ready
state.4.Connect
Level
1
charging
cable
to
the
household
socket
or
Level
2
charging
cable to
the
port
on
the
charging
station.5.Open
the
charging
socket
flap.6.Connect
the
charging
cable
to
the
vehicle.
Connecting
the
charging
cable,
refer
to page
341.7.Lock
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Charging
status
display
Indicator
light
at
the
charging
socket
The
charging
status
for
charging
with
a
chargingcable
is
indicated
on
the
charging
socket
indica#j
tor
light.
Charging
status
LightCharging
statusWhiteCharging
cable
can
be
con#j
nected
or
removed.Flashes
yel#j
lowCharging
process
is
being
pre#j
pared.BlueCharging
process
paused.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
indicator light
flashes
continuously.
The
other
indicatorlights
go
out
after
some
time.
To
check
the
charging
state,




press
the
but#j
ton
on
the
vehicle
key.
The
charging
status
is
in#j
dicated
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
Con#j
nected
app
on
a
smartphone.
Planning
the
charging
process General
information The
charging
process
can
be
adapted
to
con#jstraints,
such
as
the
cost
of
electricity,
availablepower
sources,
or
a
low
ambient
temperature.
The
vehicle
controls
the
charging
process
in such
a
way
that
the
charging
process
is
com#jpleted
if
possible
at
the
departure
time.
A
depar#j
ture
time
must
be
set
for
this
purpose.
The
following
charging
modes
are
available:'xImmediate
charging.'xCharging
in
the
time
frame.'xIntelligent
charging.
If
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off,
changes
can
be
made
via
iDrive.
Settings
for
the
stationary
cli#j
mate
control
and
charging
process
are
also
ac#j
cepted
for
planned
departure
times.
Intelligent
charging
can
be
ignored
for
the
next charging
process.
1.Switch
off
drive-ready
state.2."Charge
immediately
once"
Additional
information:
Departure
time,
refer
to
page
345.
Setting
the
charging
mode
1."CAR"2."Plan
charge/climate"3."Charging
mode:"4.Select
the
desired
settings:'x"Charge
immediately":
the
charging
proc#j
ess
starts
as
soon
as
the
charging
cable
is
connected.'x"Charging
in
time
slot":
if
a
departure
time
is
set,
a
time
window
for
charging
with
a favorable
electricity
rate
can
be
set.'x"Intelligent
charging":
intelligent
charging
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via
the
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to
the
environmental
conditions.
Charging
in
the
time
frame
General
information
During
the
charging
process,
a
time
window
for
charging
with
a
favorable
electricity
rate
can
be
set.
To
set
a
time
window
for
favorable
charging,
a
departure
time
must
be
set.
If
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off,
changes
can
be
made
via
iDrive.
Setting
the
time
window
for
favorable-rate If
a
departure
time
is
set,
a
time
window
for charging
with
a
favorable
electricity
rate
can
beset.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Plan
charge/climate"3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.4."Settings"5."AC
settings"6."Charging
time
slot"7.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"From:":
set
rate
start.'x"Until:":
set
rate
end.
Intelligent
charging
enables
the
time
window
to be
set
automatically
for
certain
locations.
The
vehicle
can
also
start
the
charging
process before
the
selected
time
window
begins
or
end
itafter
the
selected
time
window
finishes.
The
starting
point
of
the
charging
process
is
adjusted
so
the
vehicle
can
be
as
fully
charged
as
possible
and,
if
applicable,
its
climate
adjusted
by
the
de#j parture
time.
If
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off,
changes
can
be
made
via
iDrive.
The
set
time
window
can
be
ignored
for
the
next charging
process:
"Charge
immediately
once"
Intelligent
charging
Concept
Intelligent
charging
can
adapt
the
charging
proc#j ess
dynamically
via
the
Internet
to
the
environ#j
mental
conditions,
such
as
the
availability
of
solar power
or
time-variable
electricity
rates.
Intelligent
charging
is
part
of
BMW's
Digital
Charging
Serv#j
ice.
Further
information
about
the
Digital
Charging
Service
is
available
on
the
Internet:
https://charging.bmwgroup.com
General
information
Intelligent
charging
does
not
display
an
end
of
charge
time
in
the
instrument
cluster.
If
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off,
changes
can
be
made
via
iDrive.
Intelligent
charging
can
be
ignored
for
the
next charging
process.1.Switch
off
drive-ready
state.2."Charge
immediately
once"
Functional
requirements
'xAccount
on
the
BMW
charging
portal.'xA
subscription
to
the
intelligent
chargingservice
has
been
obtained.'xSuitable
Wallbox.'xDeparture
time
set.'xCharge
current
strength
setting
to
highestlevel.
Configuring
the
BMW
charging
service
Use
one
of
the
following
to
configure
the BMW
charging
service:
'xBMW
remote
app
on
the
smartphone.'xBMW
charging
portal
in
the
Internet.
Stopping
the
charging
process
The
charging
process
can
be
stopped
at
any
time
by
removing
the
charging
cable
and
contin#j
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344MOBILITYCharging
the
vehicle344
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
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