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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4
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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