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Displays

Driving

READY indicates drive-ready

state.

Drive-ready state

When drive-ready state is

switched on, the light on the

Start/Stop button lights up blue.

General information

When drive-ready state is switched on, the vehi‐

cle is operational.

In addition, a signal sounds.

Drive-ready state in detail

Requirements

All vehicle systems are ready for operation.

Most of the indicator/warning lights in the instru‐

ment cluster light up for a varied length of time.

Activated drive-ready state is the equivalent of a

running engine in conventional vehicles. Deacti‐

vated drive-ready state is equivalent to switching

the engine off.

Driving is possible under the following condi‐

tions:

▷ The high-voltage battery is sufficiently

charged.

To save battery power when parking, switch off

drive-ready state and any unnecessary electrical

consumers:

▷ The driver's door is closed.

▷ Charging cable is detached.

The drive-ready state is switched off automati‐

cally if the driver's safety belt is not buckled

when the driver's door is opened.

Driving

1. Switch on drive-ready state.

2. Apply the brake and engage the selector

lever in position D or R.

Start/Stop button

3. Release the parking brake.

Pressing the Start/Stop button

switches standby state on or off.

4. Depress the accelerator pedal to drive.

Drive-ready state is switched on

when you depress the brake

pedal while pressing the Start/

Stop button.

Accelerator pedal positions

Switching on drive-ready state

1. Close the driver's door.

2. Depress the brake pedal.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

Drive-ready state is switched on.

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Deceleration

Coasting

Acceleration or constant speed: ePOWER

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The LED on the switch and the indicator light in

the instrument cluster are illuminated.

Engaging the gear

▷ Interlock: the selector lever position P can be

exited only with drive-ready state engaged.

Releasing

▷ Shift lock: with the vehicle stationary, press

on the brake pedal before shifting out of P

or N; otherwise, the shift command will not be

executed.

With drive-ready state switched on:

Press the switch while pressing on the

brake pedal.

▷ Shift lock: before shifting out of P, remove the

charging cable from the vehicle; otherwise,

the shift command will not be executed.

The LED and indicator light go out.

The parking brake is released.

High beams, headlight flasher, turn

signal, roadside parking light

Engaging N, D, R

High beams, headlight flasher

Turn the selector lever in the desired direction.

The selected gear is displayed on the selector

lever.

Press the lever forward or pull it backward.

▷ High beams on, arrow 1.

Engaging P

The high beams light up when the low beams

are switched on.

▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.

Turn signal

Apply brake and press button P.

Parking brake

Setting

▷ On: press the lever past the resistance point.

Pull the switch.

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▷ Off: lightly tap the lever to the resistance

point.

Icon

Function

Low beams.

▷ Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap the

lever up or down.

▷ Brief signaling: press the lever to the resist‐

ance point and hold it there for as long as you

want the turn signal to flash.

Instrument lighting.

Wiper system

Roadside parking light

Switching the wipers on/off and brief wipe

Switching on

To illuminate the vehicle on one side.

▷ On: with standby state switched off, press the

lever either up or down past the resistance

point for approx. 2 seconds.

▷ Normal wiper speed: tap up once.

▷ Off: briefly press the lever to the resistance

point in the opposite direction.

▷ Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap once

beyond the resistance point.

Lights and lighting

Light functions

Switching off and brief wipe

Icon

Function

Automatic headlight control.

Cornering light.

Lights off.

Daytime running lights.

Push wiper lever down.

Parking lights.

▷ Brief wipe: press down once.

▷ To switch off normal wipe: press down once.

▷ To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.

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Rain sensor

Climate control

Activating/deactivating

Air conditioner

Button

Function

Temperature.

Air conditioning.

Press the button on the wiper lever.

Air recirculation mode.

Controls the air flow, manual.

Air distribution: windows.

Set interval or sensitivity of the rain sensor

Air distribution: upper body re‐

gion.

Air distribution: floor area.

Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.

Defrosts and defogs the win‐

dows.

Cleaning the windshield

Rear window defroster.

Automatic climate control

Button

Function

Temperature.

Pull the wiper lever towards you.

Air conditioning.

Maximum cooling.

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Button

Function

1. Tap on the charging socket flap, arrow.

AUTO program.

Automatic air recirculation con‐

trol AUC/recirculated-air mode.

Controls the air flow, manual.

Controls the air distribution

manually.

2. Remove the charging socket lid, arrow.

SYNC program.

Defrosts and defogs the win‐

dow.

Rear window defroster.

Fueling and charging the

vehicle

3. Remove the cover of the charging cable con‐

nector, if needed.

4. Connect the Mode 2 charging cable to the

household socket or the Mode 3 charging ca‐

ble to the port at the AC charging station as

needed.

Charging the vehicle

Connecting

To connect, engage selector lever position P,

deactivate drive-ready state, and unlock the vehi‐

cle. Set the parking brake, if needed.

5. Insert the appropriate charging cable connec‐

tor, and push it in until it engages.

Removing

AC charging: when the charging process is ac‐

tive and the vehicle is locked, the charging cable

is locked. Unlock the vehicle before removing the

cable.

Direct current charging: during the charging

process, the charging cable is locked. When the

charging process is completed, the charging ca‐

ble is automatically unlocked.

If necessary, clean the area between the charg‐

ing socket flap and charging socket, for instance

from snow, before removing it.

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1. Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key if it is

locked.

2.

Press the button to start the pressure

equalization.

Charging cable is unlocked.

The tank venting status is displayed in the in‐

strument cluster. In rare cases, tank venting

can last several minutes.

2. Press the release button on the handle, ar‐

row 1, and grasp the charging cable at the

gripping areas.

When tank venting has finished, a message is

displayed in the instrument cluster. The fuel

cap is released for opening.

Charging process is interrupted.

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‐

lock the fuel filler flap manually.

Fuel cap

3. Remove the charging cable from the charg‐

ing socket, arrow 2.

1. Press the rear edge of the fuel filler flap to

open it.

4. Put the charging socket lid back on.

5. Press on the charging socket flap until it en‐

gages.

6. Attach cover of the charging cable connector,

if needed.

7. Disconnect the Mode 2 charging cable from

the household socket or the Mode 3 charging

cable from the port at the AC charging station

as needed.

8. Stow the charging cable.

2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.

At a charging station, insert the permanently

installed charging cable in the place provided

for it.

3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to

the fuel filler flap.

Gasoline

Refueling

For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should

be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.

Venting the tank

Refuel only with unleaded gasoline without met‐

allic additives.

Excess pressure may build up in the fuel tank as

a result of gasoline vapors; this pressure is dissi‐

pated before the fuel cap is opened.

Information on the recommended fuel grade can

be found in the Owner's Manual.

The button is located on the driver's floor area.

1. Switch off drive-ready state.

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Wheels and tires

Providing assistance

Tire inflation pressure specifications

Hazard warning flashers

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.

The button is located in the center console.

Breakdown assistance

After correcting the tire inflation pressure

For run-flat tires: reinitialize run-flat tires.

BMW Roadside Assistance

Via iDrive:

For the Tire Pressure Monitor TPM: reset the

Tire Pressure Monitor TPM.

1. "ConnectedDrive"

2. "BMW Assist"

Checking the tire inflation pressure

Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and

correct it as needed:

3. "BMW i Roadside Assistance"

A voice connection is established to BMW

Roadside Assistance.

▷ At least twice a month.

▷ Before embarking on an extended trip.

ConnectedDrive

Concierge service

Check engine oil level with dipstick

1. Park the vehicle in a level and safe place with

the Range Extender at operating tempera‐

ture.

The BMW Assist Concierge service offers infor‐

mation on events, gas stations or hotels, and

provides phone numbers and addresses. Many

hotels can be booked directly by the BMW Con‐

cierge service. The Concierge service is part of

the optional BMW Assist Response Center.

2. Switch the engine off.

3. Remove the cargo floor panel.

4. Turn the lid counterclockwise and remove.

1. "ConnectedDrive"

2. "Concierge"

5. After approx. 5, minutes, remove the dip stick

and wipe with a lint-free cloth, paper towel or

similar.

Teleservices

Teleservices are services that help to maintain

vehicle mobility.

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.

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Depending on the equipment version, Teleservi‐

ces comprise the following services:

▷ Roadside Assistance.

▷ Teleservice Call.

▷ Automatic Teleservice Call.

▷ Teleservice Report.

▷ Teleservice Battery Guard.

▷ Your dealer’s service center.

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