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EnglishOperating state of the vehicle -> Drive-ready state for your BMW i4 2021-2025
Operating state of the vehicle
CONTROLS
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After several minutes, if no operation takes
place on the vehicle.
General information
The vehicle is in standby state after the front
doors are opened from the outside.
If the charge state of the vehicle battery is
low.
To preserve the vehicle battery, use standby
and the activated power consumers only as
long as absolutely necessary.
Depending on the configuration via iDrive:
one or both front doors will be opened after
driving when exiting the vehicle.
In some situations, the idle state is not set au-
tomatically, for instance during a phone call or
when the low-beam headlights are switched
on.
Manually setting to standby
General information
Standby can be switched back on after the ve-
hicle is automatically set to idle state.
Establishing idle state when
opening the front doors
Via the volume button
After a trip, the sleep mode can be established
by opening the front doors. For this purpose,
all passengers must exit the vehicle.
Press the volume button on the
radio. The control display and
the instrument cluster illuminate.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Doors and windows"
4. "Lock/unlock"
Using the Start/Stop button
Press the Start/Stop button.
5. "Turn off after opening door"
The control display and the instrument
cluster illuminate.
Establishing the sleep mode
manually
To establish idle state in the vehicle after com-
pletion of trip:
Display in the instrument cluster
OFF is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster. Drive-ready state
is turned off and standby state
turned on.
Press and hold the volume but-
ton on the radio until all displays
go out.
Drive-ready state
Standby state
General information
Principle
Drive-ready state is turned
on/off using the Start/Stop but-
ton.
When standby state is switched on, most func-
tions can be used while the vehicle is station-
ary. Desired settings can be adjusted.
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Activated drive-ready state is the equivalent of
a running engine in conventional vehicles.
Warning
Deactivated drive-ready state is equivalent to
switching the engine off.
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for example, due to
the following actions:
If the drive-ready state is turned on, the vehicle
ready to drive and READY is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
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Establishing standby.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Releasing the parking brake.
To preserve the vehicle battery, switch off
drive-ready state and any unnecessary power
consumers when parked.
Opening and closing the doors or win-
dows.
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Engaging selector lever position N.
Using vehicle equipment.
Safety information
There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-
erty damage. Do not leave children or ani-
mals unattended in the vehicle. Take the ve-
hicle key with you when exiting and lock the
vehicle.
Warning
When driving in electric mode, pedestrians
and other road users might pay less attention
to the vehicle due to the lack of engine noise.
There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-
erty damage. Adjust driving style to traffic
conditions. Watch surrounding traffic closely
and actively intervene where appropriate
NOTICE
Selector lever position P is automatically en-
gaged when standby state is switched off.
The wheels are blocked. There is a risk of
property damage. Do not switch off standby
if the vehicle is meant to coast, e.g., in a car
wash.
Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident,
injury, and property damage. Before leaving
the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling
away.
Turning on the drive-ready state
1. Close the driver's door.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
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Set the parking brake.
Most of the indicator lights and warning
lights on the instrument cluster illuminate
for different lengths of time.
Automatic transmission: Make sure that
selector lever position P is engaged.
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On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,
turn the front wheels in the direction of
the curb.
READY is displayed in the instrument clus-
ter and a signal tone sounds.
Drive-ready state is switched on.
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with
a wheel chock.
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Display in the instrument cluster
When the drive-ready state
is switched on, READY is dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
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.
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.
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