Replacing components -> Vehicle battery for your BMW i4 2021-2025

Replacing components  
MOBILITY  
All headlights and lights are designed using  
LED technology at least.  
Vehicle battery  
In the event of a malfunction, the vehicle man-  
ufacturer recommends having any necessary  
work performed by an authorized service cen-  
ter or another qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
General information  
In addition to the high-voltage battery, the ve-  
hicle has a 12 volt vehicle battery. The vehicle  
battery supplies the onboard electronics with  
energy.  
Safety information  
The vehicle battery is maintenance-free.  
More information on the vehicle battery can be  
requested from an authorized service center or  
another qualified service center or repair shop.  
Warning  
Focused laser light can irritate or perma-  
nently damage the retina of the eye. There  
is a risk of injury. The vehicle manufacturer  
recommends having work on the lighting sys-  
tem, including bulb replacement, performed  
by an authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.  
Safety information  
DANGER  
Contact with live components can lead to an  
electric shock. There is a risk of injury or dan-  
ger to life. Do not touch any components that  
are under voltage.  
Warning  
Intense brightness can irritate or damage the  
retina of the eye. There is a risk of injury. Do  
not look directly into the headlights or other  
light sources. Do not remove the LED covers.  
Warning  
Vehicle batteries that are not recommended  
can damage vehicle systems and impair ve-  
hicle functions. There is a risk of accident, in-  
jury, and property damage. Only use vehicle  
batteries recommended by the vehicle manu-  
facturer. For information on suitable vehicle  
batteries, contact an authorized service cen-  
ter or another qualified service center or re-  
pair shop.  
Headlight glass  
The inside of the headlight glass can fog up  
in cool or humid weather. When driving with  
the lights switched on, the condensation evap-  
orates after a short time. The headlight glass  
does not need to be changed.  
If, despite driving with the headlights switched  
on, moisture such as water droplets increas-  
ingly forms in the light, have the headlights  
checked.  
Registering the vehicle battery in  
the vehicle  
The vehicle manufacturer recommends hav-  
ing an authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop register  
the vehicle battery to the vehicle after the bat-  
tery has been changed. Once the battery has  
been registered again, all comfort features will  
be available without limitation and any Check  
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Replacing components  
MOBILITY  
Control messages displayed which relate to  
comfort features will disappear.  
Power interruption  
After a power interruption, some equipment  
needs to be newly initialized or individual set-  
tings updated, for example:  
Hazard icons  
The following hazard icons can be found on  
the vehicle battery:  
Parking brake, refer to page 133.  
With Memory function: store the positions  
again.  
Icon  
Meaning  
Time: update.  
No smoking, no open flames,  
no sparks.  
Date: update.  
Glass sunroof: initialize the system.  
Wear safety goggles.  
Disposing of old batteries  
Have old batteries disposed of by an  
authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop,  
or take them to a collection point.  
Keep away from children.  
Risk of chemical burn: wear  
gloves, do not tilt battery.  
Transport and store full vehicle batteries in an  
upright position. Secure the battery so that it  
does not tip over during transport.  
Flush acid splashes with wa-  
ter immediately. In the event of  
contact with the eyes or swal-  
lowing, seek a physician imme-  
diately.  
Batteries contain harmful chemicals. It  
is prohibited by law to dispose of bat-  
teries together with household waste.  
No direct daylight, no frost.  
Fuses  
Follow the operating instruc-  
tions.  
General information  
The fuses are located at different places in the  
vehicle.  
Explosive gas mixture. Do not  
close any openings of the bat-  
tery.  
Information on the fuse layout and the posi-  
tions of the fuse boxes is available on the In-  
ternet:  
Charging the vehicle battery  
Safety information  
A charger that is installed in the vehicle sup-  
plies the vehicle battery with power. The  
charger receives the necessary energy from  
the high-voltage battery.  
Warning  
Incorrect and repaired fuses can overload  
electrical lines and components. There is  
a risk of fire, injury, and property damage.  
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse. Do not  
Additional information:  
Charge vehicle, refer to page 286.  
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