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EnglishCharging the vehicle -> Charging process for your BMW i8 2014-2020
Charging the vehicle
MOBILITY
rupt the charging process. Charging will resume
automatically.
Manual release
The charging process may take longer under ex‐
tremely low or high temperatures.
Emergency unlocking
In case of an electrical malfunction, the charging
cable can be manually unlocked.
Safety information
When charging at a charging station, complete
the charging process at the charging station be‐
fore unlocking the charging cable.
Warning
Improper use of the power mains connection
can lead to damage, for instance cable fire.
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to
property. Use the charging cable only for charg‐
ing the vehicle, and do not extend it using ca‐
bles or adapters.
1. Open the door on the side of the charging
socket flap.
2. Open the cover, arrow 1.
Pull the knob, arrow 2.
The charging cable is manually unlocked.
Warning
If the charge current strength is adjusted incor‐
rectly, the power mains of the household
socket can be overloaded and overheat. There
is a risk of fire. Adjust the charge current
strength to the power mains prior to charging
on household sockets. With unknown power
networks, set on the lowest level.
3. For removing the charging cable, refer to
page 195.
Starting the charging process
1. Engage selector lever position P. Set the
parking brake, if needed.
Have the locking system of the charging socket
checked at the dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop after emer‐
gency unlocking of the charging cable.
2. For planning the charging process, refer to
page 197.
3. Switch off drive-ready state.
Charging process
4. Connect Level 1 charging cable to the
household socket or Level 2 charging cable
to the port on the charging station.
General information
At high temperatures, the high-voltage battery is
initially cooled. There may be a delay before
charging starts. If the high-voltage battery is dis‐
charged, cooling of the high-voltage battery may
not be possible. The charging process cannot be
started.
5. Open the charging socket flap.
6. Connect the charging cable to the vehicle, re‐
fer to page 194.
7. Lock vehicle if it is unlocked.
If the Level 1 charging cable is exposed to high
temperatures and direct sunlight, this may inter‐
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Charging the vehicle
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Charging status display
Planning the charging process
Indicator light on the charging socket
General information
The charging process can be adapted to con‐
straints, for instance the cost of electricity. The
vehicle can control the charging process in such
a way that the charging process is completed at
the departure time. A departure time must be set
for this purpose, refer to page 199.
The following settings are available:
▷ Immediate charging.
▷ Set time window for favorable charging.
▷ Set charging via a Level 1 charging cable.
An indicator light is located on the charging
socket.
If drive-ready state is switched off, changes can
be made via iDrive. The departure time change is
a one-off change. Scheduled departure times are
not adjusted. Settings for the stationary climate
control and charging process are also accepted
for planned departure times.
Charging status
Light
Charging status
White
Charging cable can be con‐
nected or removed.
Setting the charging mode
Via iDrive:
Flashes yel‐ Charging process is being pre‐
low
pared.
1. "My Vehicle"
Blue
Charging process paused.
2. "Plan charging/climate control"
3. Select the desired setting:
Flashes blue Charging process is active.
Flashes red Fault in the charging process.
▷ "Charge immediately": the charging proc‐
ess starts as soon as the charging cable is
connected.
Green
Charging process is completed.
▷ "Charge for departure time": if a departure
time is set, a time window for charging
with a favorable electricity rate can be set.
When the vehicle is locked, the indicator light
goes out after some time.
When the vehicle is unlocked, the blue indicator
light flashes continuously. The other indicator
lights go out after some time.
Setting the time window for favorable-
rate
Via iDrive:
Press the button on the vehicle key to check
the charging state. The charging status is indi‐
cated on the indicator light. In some cases the
vehicle is locked.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Plan charging/climate control"
3. "Set low cost time slot"
4. Set rate begin.
Additional messages about the charging status
can be displayed in the instrument cluster, on the
BMW display key, or via the BMW Con‐
nected app on a smartphone.
5. Set rate end.
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Charging the vehicle
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The Digital Charging Service enables the time
window to be set automatically for certain loca‐
tions. Further information about the Digital
Charging Service is available on the Internet:
charging process is automatically continued after
the interruption.
Terminating the charging process
1. Disconnect the charging cable from the vehi‐
cle, refer to page 195.
The vehicle can also start the charging process
before the selected time window begins or end it
after the selected time window finishes. The
starting point of the charging process is adjusted
so the vehicle can be as fully charged as possible
and, if applicable, its climate adjusted by the de‐
parture time.
2. Stow the charging cable as required.
3. Press on the charging socket flap until it en‐
gages.
4. Lock vehicle if it is unlocked.
Intelligent charging
Concept
Setting the charge current for charging
via a Level 1 charging cable
Intelligent charging can adapt the charging proc‐
ess dynamically via the Internet to the environ‐
mental conditions, such as the availability of solar
power or time-variable electricity rates. Intelligent
charging is part of BMW's Digital Charging Serv‐
ice.
Depending on the electrical mains, the vehicle
must be charged with a different charge current
strength, refer to page 192.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Plan charging/climate control"
3. "Settings charging current"
4. "Level 1 (120V)"
Further information about the Digital Charging
Service is available on the Internet:
Settings are stored. When you change charging
locations you also might need to change the set‐
ting for charging.
General information
Intelligent charging does not display an end of
charge time in the instrument cluster.
Set the charge current strength at other house‐
hold sockets to the lowest level.
If drive-ready state is switched off, changes can
be made via iDrive.
Intelligent charging can be ignored for the next
charging process.
Stopping the charging process
The charging process can be stopped at any
time by removing the charging cable and contin‐
ued at a later time by connecting the charging
cable. This enables other consumers to use the
power connection or prevents simultaneous high
power from multiple consumers, for example.
1. Switch off drive-ready state.
2. "Charge immediately once"
Functional requirements
▷ Account on the BMW charging portal.
For removing the charging cable, refer to
page 195.
▷ A subscription to the intelligent charging
service has been obtained.
▷ Suitable Wallbox.
Continuing the charging process
▷ Departure time set, refer to page 199.
If the charging process is interrupted, for in‐
stance through a temporary power failure, the
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