BMW eDRIVE -> Energy-saving driving and maximizing the range for your BMW i4 2021-2025

BMW eDRIVE  
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Energy recovery  
The high-voltage battery is charged while driv-  
ing through energy recovery.  
Trip planning and special functions of  
the navigation system  
Several special functions of the navigation sys-  
tem support trip planning taking into account  
the electric range:  
The electric motors act as alternators and con-  
vert the vehicle's kinetic energy into electrical  
energy.  
The current range can be displayed in the  
navigation system map view.  
The high-voltage battery can be charged while  
driving in different situations:  
When entering a destination, charging sta-  
tions can be selected as points of interest.  
The accelerator pedal is depressed less or  
only slightly.  
The navigation system helps you to find  
and add a charging station along the de-  
sired route.  
The accelerator pedal is not depressed.  
Additional information:  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-  
ment, and Communication, refer to page 6.  
The displays on the instrument cluster provide  
information about the current state of the drive  
and visualize the system's use.  
While driving  
Additional information:  
"ECO PRO": activate driving mode to in-  
crease the range.  
Displays, refer to page 136.  
ECO PRO, refer to page 131.  
Energy-saving driving and  
maximizing the range  
Note the information on the current driving  
condition.  
General information  
Displays in the Live Vehicle menu, driving  
condition, refer to page 155.  
Energy-saving driving is the basic prerequisite  
for as large a range as possible. eDRIVE pro-  
vides various functions that assist with an  
energy-saving driving style. The eDRIVE func-  
tions assist in checking the range and increase  
it, if necessary.  
Note the information on the range.  
Increasing the range, refer to page 281.  
Note the information on the driving style.  
Using the eDRIVE system efficiently, refer  
to page 282.  
Before driving  
Activate adaptive energy recovery.  
eDRIVE allows pre-conditioning of the vehicle  
before starting the trip. The stationary climate  
control provides more range than using full air  
conditioning while driving.  
Adaptive recuperation, recuperative brak-  
ing, refer to page 283.  
Use the battery heat management system  
to prepare the high-voltage battery for an  
upcoming charging process.  
Depending on vehicle equipment: preheat-  
ing/precooling during the charging process can  
provide maximum range when driving off.  
Preparing the high-voltage battery, refer to  
page 293  
Additional information:  
After the trip  
Stationary climate control, refer to page 258.  
Charge the vehicle and plan the next trip.  
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BMW eDRIVE  
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Charge vehicle, refer to page 286.  
Observe preparations extended stationary  
periods.  
Service life of the high-voltage battery, long  
stationary periods, and taking the vehicle  
out of service, refer to page 299.  
BMW app  
The My BMW app provides mobility-based  
services and applications.  
Safety of the high-voltage system  
Follow the information on the safety of the  
high-voltage system.  
Additional information:  
Safety of the high-voltage system, refer to  
page 19.  
Operating noises  
Operating noises may occur due to the elec-  
trical system. For instance, these operating  
noises may occur in the following situations:  
When cooling the high-voltage battery dur-  
ing the charging process.  
When cooling the high-voltage battery with  
the drive-ready state switched on.  
When climatizing the car's interior.  
High-voltage battery, long  
stationary periods  
Observe the information on taking the vehicle  
out of service and on longer idle periods.  
Additional information:  
Service life of the high-voltage battery, long  
stationary periods, refer to page 299.  
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