MOBILITY -> Under the hood for your BMW i3 2013-2022

Under the hood  
MOBILITY  
Under the hood  
to the selected options or country versions. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐  
tems. When using these functions and systems,  
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐  
served.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
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  
Overview  
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Washer fluid reservoir  
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Climate control coolant reservoir  
Drivetrain coolant reservoir  
With Range Extender: filler flap emergency  
unlocking  
The charging cable compartment in the center is  
used for storage of the charging cables.  
Moisture can penetrate into the charging cable  
compartment, for instance in a car wash.  
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Under the hood  
MOBILITY  
Opening hood  
Hood  
Unlocking the hood  
Safety information  
1.  
Press the button on the vehicle key  
or the button in the driver's floor area, refer to  
page 72.  
Warning  
An incorrectly locked hood can open while driv‐  
ing and restrict visibility. There is a risk of acci‐  
dent. Stop immediately and correctly close the  
hood.  
Opening hood  
1. Press the release handle and open the hood.  
Warning  
Body parts can be jammed when opening and  
closing the hood. There is a risk of injury. Make  
sure that the area of movement of hood is clear  
during opening and closing.  
Warning  
Indicator/warning lights  
When the hood is opened, a Check Control mes‐  
sage is displayed.  
Improperly executed work under the hood can  
damage components and lead to a safety risk.  
There is a risk of accidents or risk of damage to  
property. The manufacturer of your vehicle rec‐  
ommends that work under the hood be per‐  
formed only by an authorized BMW i dealer's  
service center or another qualified service cen‐  
ter or repair shop.  
Closing the hood  
NOTICE  
Folded-away wipers can be jammed when the  
hood is opened. There is a risk of damage to  
property, among other potential damage. Make  
sure that the wipers with the wiper blades  
mounted are folded down onto the windshield  
before opening the hood.  
From approx. 16 inches/40 cm height allow to fall  
and press again to lock the hook completely.  
Make sure you hear the hood engage.  
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