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EnglishCharging the vehicle -> Electrical unlocking of the charging cable for your BMW i8 2014-2020
Charging the vehicle
MOBILITY
Charging process is interrupted.
Connecting the charging cable
To connect, engage selector lever position P,
deactivate drive-ready state, and unlock the vehi‐
cle. Set the parking brake, if needed.
1. Tap on the charging socket flap, arrow.
3. Remove the charging cable from the charg‐
ing socket, arrow 2.
4. Press on the charging socket flap until it en‐
gages.
5. Attach cover of the charging cable plug, if
needed.
2. Remove the cover of the charging cable plug,
if needed.
6. Disconnect Level 1 charging cable from the
household socket or Level 2 charging cable
from the port on the charging station as appli‐
cable.
3. Connect Level 1 charging cable to the
household socket or Level 2 charging cable
to the port on the charging station.
4. Insert the appropriate charging cable plug,
and push it in until it engages.
7. Stow the charging cable.
At a charging station, insert the permanently
installed charging cable in the place provided
for it.
When charging at a charging station, follow the
instructions at the charging station.
Removing
Electrical unlocking of the charging
cable
When the charging process is active and the ve‐
hicle is locked, the charging cable is automati‐
cally locked. Unlock the vehicle before removing
the cable.
Concept
In the following situations, the charging cable can
be unlocked and removed electronically:
When the charging process is completed, the
charging cable is automatically unlocked.
▷ When the vehicle is locked.
If necessary, clean the area between the charg‐
ing socket flap and charging socket, for instance
from snow, before removing it.
▷ When a charging station is defective.
Unlocking
Via iDrive:
1. Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key if it is
locked.
Charging cable is unlocked.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. Press the release button on the handle, ar‐
row 1, and grasp the charging cable at the
gripping areas.
2. "Plan charging/climate control"
3. "Settings charging current"
4. "Unlock charging cable"
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