Get Charging the vehicle -> Charging status display Guide for BMW I4 4 Door First Generation (2021-2025)

Charging the vehicle

MOBILITY

Status display

Charging status display

The control display can show information on

the temperature of the high-voltage battery

and whether it is ready for DC charging.

Indicator light on the charging socket

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Vehicle status"

4. "Battery temperature"

This information can be permanently displayed

using the widgets.

Additional information:

The charging status is indicated on the indica-

tor light on the charging socket.

▷

Vehicle status, refer to page 155.

Widgets, refer to page 50.

Charging status

Starting the charging process

1. Engage selector lever position P. Set the

parking brake, if needed.

Light

Meaning

White

Charging cable can be con-

nected.

2. Set charging mode or schedule charging

process.

Scheduling the charging process, see

Charging in the time frame, refer to

page 295.

Yellow

Charging cable is locked.

Flashing yel- Charging process is being

low

prepared.

3. Switch off drive-ready state.

Blue

Charging process paused.

4. Connect the Mode 2 charging cable to

the domestic socket outlet or the Mode 3

charging cable to the port at the AC charg-

ing station as needed.

Flashing blue Charging process is active.

Flashing red Fault in the charging process.

5. Connect the charging cable to the vehicle.

Green

Charging process is complete.

Connecting the charging cable, refer to

page 289.

When the vehicle is locked, the indicator light

goes out after some time.

6. Lock vehicle if it is unlocked.

When the vehicle is unlocked, the blue indica-

tor light flashes continuously. The other indica-

tor lights turn off after some time.

After the charging cable connector is plug-

ged into the high-voltage charging socket, the

charging cable is locked automatically.

Press the button on the vehicle key to

check the charging state. The charging status

is indicated on the indicator light. In some

cases the vehicle is locked.

Additional messages about charging status

can be shown on the instrument cluster or on

the mobile device using the My BMW App.

294

Online Edition for Part no. 01405B45E30 - VI/24

Charging the vehicle

MOBILITY

Setting the charging mode

Charge target

1.

Apps menu

Principle

2. "Vehicle"

A target value in percent can be set for charg-

ing the high-voltage battery.

3. "Charging"

4. "Charging mode"

5. Select the desired settings:

When a lower target value is set, the charging

time may be shortened.

▷

"Immediately": the charging process

starts as soon as the charging cable is

connected.

General information

A target value of 80 % is recommended for

fast charging and optimal service life of the

high-voltage battery.

▷

"Time slot": If a departure time is set, a

time frame for charging can be set, e.g.,

to charge using a cheap electricity rate.

Target values below 20 % cannot be set.

Charging in the time frame

Set charge target

1.

Apps menu

General information

A time frame can be set for the charging proc-

ess, e.g., to charge with a cheap electricity rate.

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Charging"

4. "Charging target"

5. Select the desired setting.

The vehicle can also start the charging process

before the selected time frame begins or end

it after the selected time frame finishes. The

starting point of the charging process is ad-

justed so the vehicle can be as fully charged as

possible and, if applicable, its climate adjusted

by the departure time.

Permissible volume of DC charging

When the vehicle is charged at a DC charging

station, the noise emission during the charging

process can be limited, for instance to comply

with the local noise level restrictions. A limita-

tion of the noise emission can lead to longer

charging times.

Functional requirement

A departure time is defined.

1.

Apps menu

Setting a time frame for charging

2. "Vehicle"

1.

Apps menu

3. "Charging"

2. "Vehicle"

4. "Fan loudness"

5. Select the desired setting.

3. "Charging"

4. "Charging mode"

5. "Time slot"

Stopping the charging process

6. Select the desired setting.

The charging process can be stopped at any

time by removing the charging cable and con-

tinued at a later time by connecting the charg-

ing cable. For example, so that other people

can use the electrical connection in the mean-

295

Online Edition for Part no. 01405B45E30 - VI/24

Charging the vehicle

MOBILITY

time, or in order to avoid excessive strain on

the electrical connection.

Display Meaning

Charging the vehicle with a Mode 2

Additional information:

charging cable or Mode 3 charging

cable.

Detach, refer to page 290.

Charging the vehicle with a DC

charging cable.

Continuing the charging process

If the charging process is interrupted, for in-

stance due to a temporary power failure, the

charging process will continue automatically

after the interruption.

Current charging capacity.

Icon indicates that the maximum

charging capacity of the vehicle has

been reached.

When the vehicle is charged at a public charg-

ing station, the charging process may not con-

tinue automatically after an interruption.

Maximum charging current strength

or currently set current limit.

Ending the charging process

1. Remove the charging cable from the vehi-

cle.

Charging cable locked.

Charging cable unlocked.

Set charge target.

Detach, refer to page 290.

2. Stow the charging cable as required.

3. Press the charging socket flap closed until it

engages.

4. Lock vehicle if it is unlocked.

Departure time set.

Goodbye screen on control display

When drive-ready state is switched off, a menu

is shown on the control display, in which,

among other things, some settings can be ap-

plied for charging via iDrive.

One-time departure time set.

Air conditioning activated at depar-

ture time.

Displays in the instrument

cluster

Flashing: Pre-conditioning is turned

on.

If standby state is on, the charge state indica-

tor on the instrument cluster shows the high-

voltage battery charge.

Blue icon: Reduced charging power

due to low temperature of high-

voltage battery.

Information regarding the charging process is

shown on the charging screen.

White icon: Reduced charging

power due to high temperature of

high-voltage battery.

296

Online Edition for Part no. 01405B45E30 - VI/24

Charging the vehicle

MOBILITY

▷

Air conditioning for departure time.

Display Meaning

The temperature of the high-volt-

Scheduling of up to three regular departure

times.

age battery is adjusted for an up-

coming charging process.

▷

Planning a one-time departure time.

Preparing the high-voltage battery,

refer to page 293

Air conditioning for departure time

1.

Apps menu

Charging station charging power

may be restricted or not available.

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Charging"

4. "Departure plan"

5. "Pre-conditioning for departure"

Setting the departure time

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Charging"

4. "Departure plan"

5. Select the desired departure time.

6. Set the time and weekday.

The shaded area indicates a limitation in the

charging capacity that can occur, for instance

due to the connected charging infrastructure.

Activating the departure time

Additional information:

1.

Apps menu

▷

Charge state indicator, refer to page 154

Charging screen, refer to page 150.

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Charging"

4. "Departure plan"

5. Activate the desired departure time.

Departure time

The set departure time will be deactivated if

the departure time was ignored three times in

a row.

Principle

For optimum range and air conditioning, the

departure time can be set before parking the

vehicle.

Climate control

General information

With a set departure time, the vehicle is pre-

heated or precooled if air conditioning is set.

The following settings for vehicle air condition-

ing are possible:

▷

Activate pre-conditioning immediately.

The following settings are possible for depar-

ture time:

297

Online Edition for Part no. 01405B45E30 - VI/24

Charging the vehicle -> Charging status display for Your BMW I4 4 Door First Generation (2021-2025)

Related Topics

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals