Increasing The Range - BMW i3 2018 Owner's Manual

DRIVING TIPS

Increasing the range

General information
The vehicle contains comprehensive technolo‐
gies for reducing the energy consumption and
for maximizing the range.
The range depends on a number of different fac‐
tors.
The implementation of certain measures, driving
style and regular maintenance can increasing the
range and thereby also reduce the environmental
impact.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight reduces the range.
Remove attached parts
following use
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aerody‐
namics and increase the energy consumption.
Close the windows and glass
sunroof
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows open
results in increased air resistance and thereby re‐
duces the range.
Tires
General information
Tires can affect energy consumption in various
ways, for instance energy consumption can be
influenced by tire size.
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Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before start‐
ing on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises energy consumption
and tire wear.
Stationary climate control
Run advance climate control, refer to page 178,
in the vehicle during charging before driving off.
Heating and cooling operations are very energy
intensive and substantially reduce the electric
range.
Look well ahead when driving
Driving smoothly and proactively reduces energy
consumption.
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicle
driving ahead of you.
Longer braking procedures result in more effi‐
cient charging of the high-voltage battery via en‐
ergy recovery from braking.
Use accelerator pedal for
deceleration and coasting
When approaching a red light, use accelerator
pedal for decelerating.
For going downhill use coasting function; for this
purpose, press accelerator pedal just enough
that the vehicle rolls.