BMW i7 Owner's Manual page 126

CONTROLS
Energy recovery
The high-voltage battery is charged while driv-
ing through energy recovery.
The electric motors act as alternators and con-
vert the kinetic energy of the vehicle into elec-
trical energy.
The high-voltage battery can be charged while
driving in different situations:
▷ The accelerator pedal is depressed less or
only slightly.
▷ The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
Displays in the instrument cluster
The displays on the instrument cluster provide
information about the current state of the drive
and visualize the system's use.
Additional information:
Displays, refer to page 142.
Energy-saving driving and
maximizing the range
General information
Energy-saving driving is the basic prerequisite
for as large a range as possible. eDRIVE pro-
vides various functions that assist with an
energy-saving driving style. The eDRIVE func-
tions assist in checking the range and increase
it, if necessary.
Before driving
eDRIVE allows pre-conditioning of the vehicle
before starting the trip. The stationary climate
control provides more range than using full air
conditioning while driving.
Depending on vehicle equipment: preheat-
ing/precooling during the charging process can
provide maximum range when driving off.
Additional information:
Stationary climate control, refer to page 286.
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Driving
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Trip planning and special functions of
the navigation system
Several special functions of the navigation sys-
tem support trip planning taking into account
the electric range:
▷ The current range can be displayed in the
navigation system map view.
▷ When entering a destination, charging sta-
tions can be selected as points of interest.
The navigation system helps you to find
and add a charging station along the de-
sired route.
Additional information:
Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-
ment, and Communication, refer to page 6.
While driving
▷ Activate Efficient mode to increase the ve-
hicle range.
Efficient mode, refer to page 311.
▷ Note the information on the expected
range.
Range prediction, refer to page 160.
▷ Note the information on the current driving
condition.
Displays in the Live Vehicle menu, driving
condition, refer to page 161.
▷ Note the information on the range.
Increasing the range, refer to page 310.
▷ Note the information on the driving style.
Driving mode Efficient, refer to page 311.
▷ Activate adaptive energy recovery.
Adaptive recuperation, recuperative brak-
ing, refer to page 310.
▷ Follow the Efficiency Coach instructions.
Efficiency trainer, refer to page 312.
▷ Use battery thermal management to pre-
pare the vehicle for an upcoming charging.
Charging process, refer to page 322.