BMW i7 Owner's Manual page 320

MOBILITY
Charging socket flap
The charging socket flap is located in the rear
on the right side of the vehicle.
Keep charging socket clean and unobstructed.
If the charging socket is not being used, open
the charging socket flap and, if necessary,
keep the charging socket lid closed.
Connecting a charging cable
When charging at a charging station, follow the
instructions on the charging station.
1. To open the charging socket flap, press on
the rear edge, arrow.
The charging socket flap opens.
2. Open the charging socket cover.
3. Remove the cover of the charging cable
connector, if needed.
4. Connect the Mode 2 charging cable to
the domestic socket outlet or the Mode 3
charging cable to the port at the AC charg-
ing station as needed.
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Charging the vehicle
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5. Insert the charging cable connector for the
charging socket and push it in until it en-
gages.
6. Hold the charging cable until it is correctly
locked.
Removing the charging cable
General information
AC charging: The charging cable is locked
while charging with the vehicle locked. Unlock
the vehicle before removing.
Direct current charging: during the charging
process, the charging cable is locked. When
the charging process is completed, the charg-
ing cable is unlocked.
Before unplugging, clean the area between the
charging socket flap and charging socket as
necessary, for instance remove snow.
Disconnecting a charging cable
1. If necessary, unlock the vehicle or the
charging cable via iDrive.
The charging process ends when the
charging cable is unlocked via iDrive or at
the charging station directly.
2. Press the release button on the handle, ar-
row 1, and grasp the charging cable at the
gripping areas.
3. Detach the charging cable from the charg-
ing socket, arrow 2.
4. Close the charging power socket cover until
it clicks into place.