Increasing range -> Coasting for your BMW i4 2021-2025
Increasing range
DRIVING TIPS
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, adaptive recuperation can be
deactivated/activated manually on the control
display.
Coasting
Principle
The electric drivetrain makes it possible to roll
without consuming energy. This driving condi-
tion is referred to as coasting.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
General information
An anticipatory driving style helps the driver
to use the function often and supports the en-
ergy-saving effect of coasting.
4. "Drivetrain and chassis"
5. "Energy recovery in D"
6. Select the desired setting.
Coasting is automatically adapted to the re-
spective driving situation.
Configuring the recuperation level
The recuperation level can be adjusted.
Additional information:
Depending on vehicle equipment, “coasting” is
displayed in the Live Vehicle menu as “Efficient
coasting”.
Driving in detail: eDRIVE, refer to page 127.
Additional information:
Display
Current driving condition, refer to page 155.
Display in the instrument cluster
Adaptive recuperation can be displayed on the
instrument cluster.
Exemplary driving situations
If you can travel a certain distance without any
foreseeable need to brake, it is beneficial to
coast.
Additional information:
Power gauge, refer to page 148.
The following exemplary driving situations may
be suitable:
Display on the control display
The adaptive recuperation can be displayed on
the control display.
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Rolling on a straight downhill route without
obstacles.
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Coasting on a distance without obstacles.
Additional information:
Avoid late or strong braking.
Current driving condition, refer to page 155.
Functional requirements
System limits
Adaptive recuperation cannot be used, or can
only be used to a limited extent, in the follow-
ing situations:
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Selector lever position D is engaged.
The brake has not been applied.
The accelerator pedal has not been
pressed.
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When Active Cruise Control is on.
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Dynamic Stability Control is activated.
If driver assistance system sensors are de-
fective, dirty, or covered.
System limits
Coasting cannot be used, or can only be used
to a limited extent, in the following situations:
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DRIVING TIPS
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While Active Cruise Control is active.
If driver assistance system sensors are de-
fective, dirty, or covered.
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