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BMW i Owner's Handbook Manual

BMW i Owner's Handbook Manual

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WELCOME TO BMW i.
Owner's Handbook.
Congratulations on your choice of a BMW i.
The better you are acquainted with your vehicle, the easier you will find it is to
operate. We would therefore like to offer you the following advice:
Please read the Owner's Handbook before setting out in your new BMW i.
Also use the integrated Owner's Handbook in your vehicle. It contains impor‐
tant notes on how to operate the car, enabling you to derive maximum benefit
from the technical advantages of your BMW i. It also contains information
which will help you to maintain both the operating safety and road safety of
your BMW i's as well as its full resale value.
If applicable, you will find updates after the editorial deadline in the appendix
of the printed Owner's Handbook for the vehicle.
Supplementary information is provided in the other documents of on-board
literature. Your BMW AG wishes you pleasant and safe driving.
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  • Page 1 The better you are acquainted with your vehicle, the easier you will find it is to operate. We would therefore like to offer you the following advice: Please read the Owner's Handbook before setting out in your new BMW i. Also use the integrated Owner's Handbook in your vehicle. It contains impor‐...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Everything from A to Z ....................© 2021 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Not to be reproduced, wholly or in part, without written permission from BMW AG, Munich. English ID8 VI/21, - Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.
  • Page 5 NAVIGATION Navigation system ..................8 Destination entry ..................10 Map ......................15 Settings ....................... 25...

  • Page 6: Navigation

    Seite 6 NAVIGATION Navigation system Navigation system Vehicle equipment WARNING The instructions given by the navigation sys‐ This chapter describes equipment, systems and tem may not match the current traffic situation, functions which are offered or will be offered on for example due to changes in the routing of a model-specific basis, even if they are not inclu‐...
  • Page 7 Seite 7 Navigation system NAVIGATION To protect the vehicle battery, the navigation data is updated during a journey. Updating navigation data Connect a USB device containing the new navigation data to a USB port in the front. Follow the instructions on the control display. After updating, remove the USB device.

  • Page 8: Destination Entry

    Destinations can be searched for online or amongst the navigation data saved in the vehicle For further information: by entering a sequence of letters or numbers. BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, see Owner's Handbook for the vehicle. General Saying a destination...
  • Page 9 Seite 9 Destination entry NAVIGATION search keywords are learned and included on the Press and hold the desired menu item. list of suggestions. Select the desired setting. When searching for points of interest, the point of interest categories that were added as favour‐ My destinations ites and have been searched for most frequently are displayed.
  • Page 10 "Save as favourite" destinations are automatically stored as received destinations. The destinations can be added to The current position is saved in the list of fa‐ the route guidance if they have been transferred vourites. to the vehicle via the BMW app.
  • Page 11 ▷ Public BMW Charging stations, used with valid contract via the BMW Charging Card or Activating/deactivating online BMW Charging App. destinations For further information: Map mode, see page 22.
  • Page 12 Seite 12 NAVIGATION Destination entry Availability display of the charging tination onwards, the list of intermediate destina‐ tions is automatically displayed when a new in‐ stations termediate destination is entered. Depending on the equipment, national-market version and available online data, a coloured icon indicates how busy the charging station is.

  • Page 13: Map

    Seite 13 NAVIGATION Vehicle equipment 3 Toolbar, left 4 Status field This chapter describes equipment, systems and 5 Planned route functions which are offered or will be offered on 6 Location a model-specific basis, even if they are not inclu‐ 7 Toolbar, right ded in the vehicle in question.
  • Page 14 Seite 14 NAVIGATION Ending route guidance ▷ Icon for active route guidance. ▷ Time and distance to destination. ▷ Possible time delay due to traffic obstruc‐ Press the button on the Controller. tions. "Current route guidance" ▷ If necessary, suggest destinations. "Stop route guidance"...
  • Page 15 Seite 15 NAVIGATION Settings for route guidance "Configure services" "Online alternative routes" Additional settings can be made for route guid‐ ance. Route criteria For further information: Route guidance, see page 25. General It is possible to adapt the calculated route by se‐ Route lecting various criteria.
  • Page 16 Seite 16 NAVIGATION Move the route magnet to the desired posi‐ ▷ Display of route guidance instructions, such tion. as turn-off prompts or driving lane informa‐ tion. Tap on the route magnet to confirm the route magnet. ▷ Traffic events. ▷...
  • Page 17 Seite 17 NAVIGATION The following details are displayed: mendation contains a list of filling stations or charging stations that can be added as an inter‐ ▷ Arrival time and, if applicable, information mediate destination. about the current traffic situation. Refuelling or charging recommendations are also ▷...
  • Page 18 Seite 18 NAVIGATION shown relevant information for the manoeuvre, Displaying Augmented View manually for example, turn-off information. After closing the Augmented View manually for Shortly before the destination is reached, infor‐ an active manoeuvre, the active manoeuvre can mation will be displayed that can be helpful for be displayed again.
  • Page 19 Seite 19 NAVIGATION "Parking" Icon Function Select the desired setting. Parking options. If available, parking options are Go to parking suggestions displayed before the destination is reached. Press the button on the Controller. Depending on the equipment, "Suggestions" coloured lines indicate areas with parking options along the "Parking suggestions"...
  • Page 20 Seite 20 NAVIGATION Repeating spoken instructions route guidance, only information that is relevant for the current route will be displayed, for exam‐ Switch the spoken instructions off and on again ple, traffic information. to repeat them. The display of traffic flow and traffic events is limited to the current route.
  • Page 21 Seite 21 NAVIGATION Calling up functions Learning map Principle Press the button on the Controller. Tap the desired point on the map. Data such as speed or position is saved in ano‐ nymised form in the vehicle and transferred to Select the desired setting.
  • Page 22 Seite 22 NAVIGATION Activating/deactivating traffic Traffic information on the map information Principle Traffic events can be displayed as icons and the Press the button on the Controller. traffic flow can be displayed as coloured lines "Settings" along the individual roads in the map view. "Configure services"...

  • Page 23: Settings

    Setting the route criteria General The vehicle offers various functions whose use requires data to be transferred to BMW or a serv‐ Press the button on the Controller. ice provider. Data transfer can be deactivated for "Settings" some services.

  • Page 25: Entertainment

    ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment system ................28 Sound settings ................... 30 Radio ......................32 Audio ......................34...

  • Page 26: Entertainment System

    Seite 26 ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment system Entertainment system Vehicle equipment Sound output This chapter describes equipment, systems and Safety note functions which are offered or will be offered on a model-specific basis, even if they are not inclu‐ WARNING ded in the vehicle in question. Having the volume of the sound output on a For further information: high setting can damage your hearing.
  • Page 27 Seite 27 Entertainment system ENTERTAINMENT The entertainment source last selected is used. Press the button again. A list of all currently available entertainment sources is displayed. Select the desired entertainment source.

  • Page 28: Sound Settings

    Seite 28 ENTERTAINMENT Sound settings Sound settings Vehicle equipment Equaliser This chapter describes equipment, systems and Settings for individual frequency ranges. functions which are offered or will be offered on "MEDIA" a model-specific basis, even if they are not inclu‐ Select an entertainment source.
  • Page 29 Seite 29 Sound settings ENTERTAINMENT Setting for all seats. Reset all sound settings to the factory settings: ▷ "4D bass experience" "MEDIA" Individually adjustable for driver and front pas‐ Select an entertainment source. senger. "Sound" ▷ "Personalised surround intensity" "Reset settings" Individually adjustable for each seat.

  • Page 30: Radio

    Seite 30 ENTERTAINMENT Radio Radio Vehicle equipment Saving stations General This chapter describes equipment, systems and functions which are offered or will be offered on An icon on the station that is played indicates if a model-specific basis, even if they are not inclu‐ the station has already been stored.
  • Page 31 Seite 31 Radio ENTERTAINMENT Depending on what the station provides, addi‐ "Saved stations" tional information or even images transmitted by Tap the station you want to delete. the station can be shown. "Remove station" Automatic station following Sorting the list of stations manually If reception is poor, the system searches for the "MEDIA"...

  • Page 32: Audio

    Seite 32 ENTERTAINMENT Audio Audio Vehicle equipment During transfer, the music tracks can be called up via the file directory. The information for approximately 40,000 music This chapter describes equipment, systems and tracks can be stored in the vehicle, but no more functions which are offered or will be offered on than 16,000 music tracks per USB device.
  • Page 33 Seite 33 Audio ENTERTAINMENT Operating requirements Fast forward/rewind ▷ The Bluetooth device is connected with the Fast forward/rewind must be supported by the vehicle. mobile device and the app being used. For connecting mobile devices to the vehicle, In the centre console: see Owner's Handbook for the vehicle.
  • Page 34 Seite 34 ENTERTAINMENT Audio If necessary, tap on the album. and file names may differ from the names in the music track information. Tap on the track at which the playback is go‐ ing to begin. "Search" The artist and music track searches can also be "Browse folder"...
  • Page 35 Seite 35 Audio ENTERTAINMENT Operating requirements ▷ There is an Internet connection. ▷ There is an existing membership for the se‐ lected music service. Selecting a music service "MEDIA" Select the desired music service.
  • Page 37 COMMUNICATION Telephone ....................40 Services and applications ................. 46...

  • Page 38: Communication Telephone

    Seite 38 COMMUNICATION Telephone Telephone Vehicle equipment sary and operate the systems or devices with the vehicle at a standstill. This chapter describes equipment, systems and functions which are offered or will be offered on Incoming call a model-specific basis, even if they are not inclu‐ If the caller's number is stored in the phone book ded in the vehicle in question.
  • Page 39 Seite 39 Telephone COMMUNICATION Ring tone Volume settings The telephone ring tone for an incoming call can The microphone volume of the telephone can be be selected, depending on the mobile phone. adjusted during a call. "TEL" "Microphone sensitivity" "Device manager" Set the desired volume.
  • Page 40 Seite 40 COMMUNICATION Telephone Muting the microphone Switching between two calls, toggling The microphone can be muted for the current It is possible to switch between two calls. call. Set up two calls. "Mute" "Continue call" A muted microphone is activated automatically: The phone switches to the call that is on ▷...
  • Page 41 Seite 41 Telephone COMMUNICATION Depending on the mobile phone, a conversation Depending on how the contacts were saved on started with the hands-free system can be con‐ the mobile phone, the sorting order may differ tinued using the mobile phone. from the selected sorting order.
  • Page 42 Seite 42 COMMUNICATION Telephone "Search in contact details" The data transfer process can take a few mi‐ nutes. Select the desired setting. Certain functions may need to be enabled by the Enter search term for contact search. mobile phone provider or service provider. Additional functions Messages Depending on the equipment, the following func‐...
  • Page 43 Seite 43 Telephone COMMUNICATION "New message" Activating/deactivating the function "To:" "TEL" Enter the number or contact. "Device manager" "Send via" Select the required mobile phone. If necessary, select the mobile phone from "Telephone" which the SMS message is being sent. If necessary, select the entry for the contact Select the desired setting: upload dictation function.

  • Page 44: Services And Applications

    ▷ In the scope of the vehicle order; for example as optional equipment. ▷ Via the BMW ConnectedDrive customer por‐ This chapter describes equipment, systems and tal on the Internet. functions which are offered or will be offered on a model-specific basis, even if they are not inclu‐...
  • Page 45 Battery Guard, the contact details must be Principle saved in the BMW ConnectedDrive customer portal. The Teleservice Report sends technical data about the vehicle to BMW at regular intervals as Your Service Partner needed. This is then evaluated for the ongoing development of BMW products. Principle...
  • Page 46 BMW Services Displaying Service Partners Principle The Service Partner that is currently assigned to BMW Services starts the manual update of all the vehicle is displayed as a contact in the vehi‐ services available in the vehicle. cle. "MENU"...
  • Page 47 Various services and functions can be booked sent from selected partners, for example a later via ConnectedDrive. map provider. ▷ BMW Info: these messages are sent by se‐ General lected Service Partners. The range varies from country to country. The ▷...
  • Page 48 Operating requirements Principle To display personal data, for example e-mails, the following requirements must be met: Remote Services enable some vehicle functions to be controlled remotely via the BMW app. ▷ The corresponding BMW ID is selected. For further information: General BMW ID/driver profiles, see Owner's Handbook The use of the Remote Services requires an ac‐...
  • Page 49 COMMUNICATION The vehicle is controlled via the BMW app. The ▷ Only one further telephone can be connected BMW app is available for iOS from the Apple App to the vehicle. Store and for Android from the Google Play ▷...
  • Page 50 These costs are not included in the A CarPlay navigation destination in Apple Maps cost of the optional equipment. can be transferred to the BMW navigation sys‐ Operating requirements tem. For this to work, route guidance must not yet have been started in CarPlay.
  • Page 51 Android Auto can be operated using iDrive and to the vehicle. by voice commands. The vehicle must be linked to the BMW ID in or‐ By voice: der to use the functions; this is only required once. The link is established with the app. Con‐...

  • Page 53: Reference

    REFERENCE Everything from A to Z ................56...

  • Page 54: Everything From A To Z

    Seite 54 REFERENCE Everything from A to Z Everything from A to Z Index Concierge Service messages, see BMW mes‐ sages Conference, see Calls with a number of partici‐ Alternative routes pants AM/FM, see Available stations ConnectedDrive Android Auto, operation...
  • Page 55 Mobile telephone, operation Route guidance MP3 player, see Audio Route guidance information, route Multichannel reproduction surround Route guidance with stopovers, see Journey My BMW App, see BMW App Route magnet MyInfo, see BMW messages Route preview RTTI Real Time Traffic Information Navigation Navigation announcement, see Spoken instruc‐...
  • Page 56 Speech recognition, see Optical character recog‐ nition/dictation function Speed Volume, volume compensation Spoken instructions, navigation Standard settings, navigation Station, saving Store, see BMW ConnectedDrive Store Surround, multichannel reproduction Telephone conference, see Calls with a number of participants Telephone, operation Teleservice Battery Guard...
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