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EnglishCharging the vehicle -> Intelligent charging for your BMW i8 2014-2020
Charging the vehicle
MOBILITY
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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Charging the vehicle
Display Meaning
MOBILITY
▷ Charge current strength setting to highest
level, refer to page 198.
Charging progress bar.
Configuring the BMW charging service
Use one of the following to configure the
BMW charging service:
Indicator in blue: charged electrical
range.
▷ BMW remote app on the smartphone.
▷ BMW charging portal in the Internet.
Indicator in white: maximum electrical
range.
Activating intelligent charging
Via iDrive:
Charging cable connected.
White clock: departure time set.
1. "My Vehicle"
White connector: charging procedure
is starting or interrupted.
2. "Plan charging/climate control"
3. "Low-cost charging for departure"
4. "Intelligent charging"
Blue plug: charging process active or
completed.
Climate control activated at departure
time.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
Flashing: ventilation active.
Flashing: heating active.
Flashing: cooling active.
The charge state indicator light shows the
charge state of the high-voltage battery in the in‐
strument cluster, if standby state is switched on.
If all bars are filled, the high-voltage battery is
fully charged.
Even if no bars are filled, the high-voltage system
is still under high voltage.
Information regarding the charging process is
shown on the charging screen.
Departure time
Display Meaning
Concept
Blue plug: charging process active or
completed.
For optimum range and climate control, the de‐
parture time can be set before parking the vehi‐
cle.
White plug: charging process inter‐
rupted.
Running light: animated with active
charging process.
General information
With a set departure time, the vehicle is pre‐
heated or precooled during the charging process
if climate control is set. Climate control output is
reduced during the trip. This increases the range
during electric driving.
End of charging time or set departure
time.
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