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Drive-ready state in detail
Driving
Functional requirements
Driving is possible when the following prereq-
uisites are met:
Drive-ready state
General information
Activated drive-ready state is the equivalent of
a running engine in conventional vehicles.
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The state of high-voltage battery charge is
sufficient.
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The driver's door is closed.
Turning on the drive-ready state
1. Close the driver's door.
Charging cable is detached.
The charging socket cover is closed.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
Driving
1. Turn on drive-ready state.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
A signal tone sounds. Drive-ready state is
switched on.
2. Apply the brake and engage selector lever
position D, B, or R.
Display in the instrument cluster
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal to drive.
The READY display indicates
that the vehicle is ready for driv-
ing.
Engaging selector lever position R, N,
D, B
Turning off drive-ready state
After stopping the vehicle:
1. While the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake and engage selector lever position P.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The READY indicator goes out and a signal
tone sounds.
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R reverse gear.
Neutral N.
The drive-ready state is switched off automat-
ically if the driver's seat belt is not buckled
when the driver's door is opened.
Gear position D.
B gear position with the highest energy re-
covery.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a gear position or reverse gear, main-
tain pressure on the brake pedal until you are
ready to drive off.
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Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Light and view
In selector lever position B, the vehicle will de-
celerate more than in selector lever position D
when rolling to a stop.
Turn signal, high-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
Turn signal
Engaging selector lever position P
Engage selector lever position P only when the
vehicle is stationary.
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Flashing: press the lever past the resist-
ance point.
One-touch signaling: lightly tap the lever up
or down.
Press button P.
Brief flashing: press the lever to the resist-
ance point and hold it there for as long as
you want the turn signal to flashing.
Parking brake
Setting the parking brake
High-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
Pull the switch.
The LED on the switch and the indica-
tor light in the instrument cluster are
illuminated.
Releasing the parking brake
With drive-ready state switched on:
Press the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P
is set.
The LED and the indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
Press the lever forward or pull it backward.
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High-beam headlights on, arrow 1.
The high-beam headlights illuminate when
the low-beam headlights are switched on.
Parking
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High-beam headlights off/headlight flasher,
arrow 2.
Make sure the parking brake is engaged.
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Normal wiper speed, position 2.
Fast wiper speed, position 3.
Lights and lighting
Buttons in the vehicle
Turning off the window wiper system
and flick wipe
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Function
Exterior lighting off.
Daytime driving lights.
Parking lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive lighting functions.
Low-beam headlights.
Press the lever down.
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Turning off: press the lever down until it
reaches the 0 position.
Instrument lighting.
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Flick wipe: press the lever down from the 0
position.
Right roadside parking light.
Left roadside parking light.
The lever automatically returns to its 0 po-
sition when released.
Activating/deactivating rain sensor
Window wiper system
Turning on window wiper system
Enable: press lever up once from the 0 posi-
tion, arrow 1.
Disable: press lever back into the 0 position.
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
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Rest position of the wipers, position 0.
Rain sensor mode, position 1.
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Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
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Function
Air conditioning.
Maximum cooling.
Air recirculation mode.
Turn the knurled wheel on the wiper lever.
Automatic recirculated-air con-
trol.
Cleaning the windshield
Fresh air.
Air flow.
Air distribution.
SYNC program.
Seat heating.
Active seat ventilation.
Pull the lever.
Climate control
Climate control functions
Functions in the Climate menu
Buttons, automatic climate control
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Function
Turn the climate control sys-
tem on/off.
Automatic program.
Temperature.
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The charging cable can be stowed in the cargo
area, for instance under the cargo floor panel
or in a bag.
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Function
Defrost function.
Before disconnecting and connecting a charg-
ing cable, clean the area between the charg-
ing socket flap and charging socket and the
charging cable plug as necessary, for instance
remove snow.
Rear window defroster.
If necessary, unlock the charging cable before
removing.
Buttons, rear automatic climate control
The charging status is indicated on the indica-
tor light on the charging socket.
Keep the charging socket flap and, if neces-
sary, the charging socket lid closed when the
charging socket is not used.
Wheels and tires
Tire pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure specifications can be
found in the tire inflation pressure table in the
printed Owner's Manual.
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Function
Automatic program.
Temperature.
Air distribution.
Seat heating.
Switching off.
After correcting the tire pressure
If equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitor, the
corrected tire pressures are applied automati-
cally. Make sure that the correct tire settings
have been made. With tires that cannot be
found in the tire pressure values on the control
display, reset the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM).
If equipped with a flat tire monitor, reinitialize
the flat tire monitor.
Checking the tire pressure
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it as needed:
Intermediate stop
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At least twice a month.
Before embarking on an extended trip.
Charging the vehicle
Depending on national-market version, use a
mode 2 charging cable, fast charging cable
(mode 3), or the permanently installed cable
of a charging station to charge the vehicle.
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Providing assistance
Hazard warning system
Hazard warning system button
ConnectedDrive
BMW Assistance
Contact BMW Assistance for information and
support for all aspects of the vehicle.
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "BMW Assist"
4. If necessary, select the desired service.
A voice connection to the selected service is
established.
BMW Teleservices
Teleservices are services that help to maintain
vehicle mobility.
Teleservices can comprise the following serv-
ices:
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BMW Roadside Assistance.
BMW Accident Assistance.
Teleservice Call.
An authorized service center.
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