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Charging the vehicle
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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"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-
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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.
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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.
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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
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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:
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Activate pre-conditioning immediately.
The following settings are possible for depar-
ture time:
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