Charging the vehicle -> Location-based charging settings for your BMW i4 2021-2025

Charging the vehicle  
MOBILITY  
The range will be reduced if pre-condition-  
ing is activated without a charging cable  
connected.  
Activate/deactivate the function  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
Planned air conditioning at the set depar-  
ture time.  
3. "Charging"  
4. "Location-based charging settings"  
5. "Save based on location"  
Additional information:  
Pre-conditioning, refer to page 258.  
If the function is deactivated, no location-  
based settings are saved and saved settings  
are not enabled.  
Location-based charging  
settings  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the system  
can also be operated with the My BMW App on  
a smartphone.  
Principle  
Various settings can be selected for charging  
at charging stations.  
Display on the control display  
If the function is enabled, the icon  
indicates the location-based settings,  
which are automatically saved and en-  
abled.  
To simplify recharging at known charging loca-  
tions, some changed settings such as charging  
mode can be saved based on location.  
General information  
Saving active charging settings for  
other charging locations  
The charging settings currently set in the menu  
can be saved as default settings for other  
charging locations.  
When the function is activated, some settings  
are automatically saved as soon as the charg-  
ing process is finished and the charging cable  
is disconnected.  
The settings are saved based on the GPS co-  
ordinates of the charging location.  
1.  
Apps menu  
Saved settings are enabled as soon as the  
vehicle approaches a known charging location  
again.  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Charging"  
4. "Location-based charging settings"  
5. "Apply current settings for new locations"  
Before charging, ensure that the settings en-  
abled match the desired charging station,  
e.g., charging mode.  
Deleting location-based charging  
settings  
When the vehicle leaves a known charging lo-  
cation, the settings are automatically set to  
factory settings.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
Functional requirement  
To use the function, a GPS signal must be re-  
ceived.  
3. "Charging"  
4. "Location-based charging settings"  
5. "Delete all location-based charging  
settings"  
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Charging the vehicle  
MOBILITY  
Optimizing the high-voltage  
Discharged high-voltage  
battery and vehicle battery  
battery's service life  
Proper use can optimize the high-voltage bat-  
tery's service life:  
General information  
In addition to the high-voltage battery, the ve-  
hicle has a 12 volt vehicle battery, which is re-  
quired for operation of the onboard electronics.  
Charge high-voltage batteries with a low  
charging capacity at an AC charging station  
or Wallbox.  
For daily use, operate the vehicle with a  
charge level between 10% and 80%. A  
charging target of 80% can be set for this.  
With a discharged vehicle battery, no operation  
of the vehicle is possible.  
Charge target, refer to page 295.  
Recharge the high-voltage battery as close  
to a planned departure as possible. A time  
frame can be set for charging.  
Service life of high-voltage  
battery  
Charging in the time frame, refer to  
page 295.  
General information  
The performance of the high-voltage battery,  
and thus the vehicle's range, decreases over  
its service life. The service life of the high-volt-  
age battery can be optimized by how it is used.  
Reduce the load on the high-voltage bat-  
tery by using an efficient, anticipatory driv-  
ing style.  
Increasing the range, refer to page 281.  
Avoid direct sunlight at high outside tem-  
peratures.  
Charging instructions  
Charging habits have a significant effect on the  
high-voltage battery's service life:  
Long stationary periods, vehicle  
shutdown  
If planning to leave the vehicle stationary for  
long periods of time, note the following:  
If the vehicle is stationary for long periods  
of time with a battery charge of over 80 %,  
this may negatively affect the battery's usa-  
ble energy, charging time, and charging  
power during DC charging.  
If the vehicle is to be stationary for more  
than 6 months, park the vehicle with a  
battery charge between 50 % and 80 %.  
Check the battery charge every 6 months.  
Frequent DC charging with a charging  
power greater than 100 kW may negatively  
affect the battery's usable energy, charging  
time, and charging power during DC charg-  
ing.  
If the vehicle is stationary for less than 6  
months, park the vehicle with a charge level  
between 30 % and 50 %.  
If the vehicle has been charged several  
times in a row with DC, this system may  
temporarily reduce the charging power to  
protect the high-voltage battery. If reduced,  
the charging power is reset after a few  
hours. DC charging again can extend this  
time.  
Do not park the vehicle for longer than  
14 days if the electric range is depleted.  
Do not leave the charging cable connected.  
Maintenance  
The high-voltage battery is maintenance-free.  
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