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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.
Charging cable is detached.
Turning on the drive-ready state
1. Close the driver's door.
Driving
2. Depress the brake pedal.
1. Turn on drive-ready state.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Engage selector lever position D, B or R.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal to drive.
3.
On the center console, press the
Start/Stop button.
A signal tone sounds. Drive-ready state is
switched on.
Engaging selector lever position R, N,
D, B
Display in the instrument cluster
The READY display indicates
that the vehicle is ready for driv-
ing.
Turning off drive-ready state
After stopping the vehicle:
1. While the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake and apply the parking brake.
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R reverse gear.
Neutral N.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
Gear position D.
The READY indicator goes out and a signal
tone sounds.
B gear position with high energy recovery.
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.
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.
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
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In selector lever position B, the vehicle will de-
celerate more than in selector lever position D
when rolling to a stop.
Light and view
Turn signal, high-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
Engaging selector lever position P
Turn signal
Press the button.
The transmission lock is engaged and
the parking brake is engaged.
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Flashing: press the lever past the resist-
ance point.
One-touch signaling: lightly tap the lever up
or down.
Parking brake
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.
Setting the parking brake
Press the parking brake button.
The LED on the button and the indica-
tor light in the instrument cluster are
illuminated.
High-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
The parking brake is engaged and transmis-
sion lock is engaged.
Releasing the parking brake
Press the parking brake button with
selector lever position P engaged and
drive-ready state on.
With the brake pedal pressed and drive-ready
state on, press the parking brake button.
Press the lever forward or pull it backward.
The LED and the indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
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High-beam headlights on, arrow 1.
The high-beam headlights illuminate when
the low-beam headlights are switched on.
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High-beam headlights off/headlight flasher,
arrow 2.
Parking
Make sure the parking brake is engaged.
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Lights and lighting
Window wiper system
Buttons in the vehicle
Turning on window wiper system
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Function
Exterior lighting menu.
Automatic headlight control.
Low-beam headlights.
Exterior lighting off.
Exterior lighting off.
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.
Normal wiper speed, position 2.
Fast wiper speed, position 3.
Functions via iDrive
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Function
Automatic headlight control.
Turning off the window wiper system
and flick wipe
Low-beam headlights.
Parking lights.
Exterior lighting off.
Left roadside parking light.
Right roadside parking light.
Press the lever down or forward.
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Turning off: press the lever down, arrow 1,
until it reaches the 0 position.
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Flick wipe: press the lever down from the
0 position, arrow 1, and press the lever in
position 0 or position 1 forward, arrow 2.
The lever returns to its initial position when
released.
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Activating/deactivating rain sensor
Climate control
Climate control functions
Functions in the Climate menu
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Function
Turn the climate control sys-
tem on/off.
Enable: press lever up once from the 0 posi-
tion, arrow 1.
Automatic program.
Temperature.
Disable: press lever back into the 0 position.
Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
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.
Pull the lever.
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Function
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Function
Active seat ventilation.
Air distribution.
Steering wheel heating.
Seat heating.
Buttons, automatic climate control
Intermediate stop
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.
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
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.
Defrost function.
Rear window defroster.
If necessary, unlock the charging cable before
removing.
Rear automatic climate control
The charging status is indicated on the indica-
tor light on the charging socket.
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Function
Keep the charging socket flap and, if neces-
sary, the charging socket lid closed when the
charging socket is not used.
Automatic program.
Wheels and tires
Temperature.
Air flow.
Tire pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure specifications can be
found in the tire inflation pressure table in the
printed Owner's Manual.
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
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have been made. With tires that cannot be
found in the tire pressure values on the control
display, reset the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM).
BMW Teleservices
Teleservices are services that help to maintain
vehicle mobility.
If equipped with a flat tire monitor, reinitialize
the flat tire monitor.
Teleservices can comprise the following serv-
ices:
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BMW Roadside Assistance.
BMW Accident Assistance.
Teleservice Call.
Checking the tire pressure
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it as needed:
An authorized service center.
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At least twice a month.
Before embarking on an extended trip.
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.
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