BMW i3 Owner's Manual page 179

Connection
To connect, engage selector lever in position P
and unlock the vehicle. Set the parking brake if
needed.
1. Tap on the charging port flap, arrow.
2. Remove the charging port lid, arrow.
3. Connect either a Level 1 or Level 2 charg‐
ing cable to the household socket or the
port on the charging station.
4. Remove cover of the charging cable plug if
needed.
5. Insert the charging cable plug correspond‐
ing to the charging port, and push it in until
it latches.
When charging at a charging station, follow the
instructions at the charging station.
Remove
When the vehicle is locked, the charging cable
is locked. Unlock the vehicle before removing
the cable.
1. Unlock the vehicle by remote control if it is
locked.
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Charging vehicle
Charging cable is unlocked.
2. Press the release button on the handle, ar‐
row 1, and grasp the charging cable at the
gripping areas.
Charging process is interrupted.
3. Remove the charging cable from the
charging port, arrow 2.
4. Put the charging port lid back on.
5. Close the charging port flap.
6. Attach cover of the charging cable plug if
needed.
7. Disconnect either the Level 1 or Level 2
charging cable from the household socket
or the port on the charging station as
needed.
8. Stow the charging cable.
At a charging station, insert the perma‐
nently installed charging cable in the place
provided for it.
Manual release
The charging port flap is automatically locked
while driving.
The charging cable may be locked during the
charging process if the vehicle is locked.
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