BMW i3 owners manual page 165

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Seite 149 Things to remember when driving Driving tips charging location. If necessary, the high-volt‐ age battery will be charged automatically. Make sure that the charging process takes place. Regularly check the charging state. Don't allow battery charge status to drop too low - it will damage the battery.◀ General driving notes The energy recovery occurs during coasting and braking and is displayed in the perform‐ Closing the tailgate ance display by the accelerator pedal indicator. Drive with the tailgate closed The accelerator pedal pointer is within the Only drive with the tailgate closed; other‐ CHARGE range. wise, in the event of an accident or braking and Efficient energy recovery: evasive maneuvers, passengers and other traf‐ ▷ The accelerator pedal moves to the left fic may be injured, and the vehicle may be within the blue range of the CHARGE dis‐damaged. Moreover, exhaust gases can get play, arrow 1. into the vehicle interior and the lights in the tailgate cannot be recognized.◀ ▷ The energy use while driving can be opti‐ mized by efficient acceleration. If driving with the tailgate open cannot be Efficient acceleration: avoided: ▷ The accelerator pedal moves to the right ▷ Close all windows and the glass sunroof. within the blue range of the ePOWER dis‐ ▷ Greatly increase the air flow from the vents. play, arrow 2. ▷ Drive moderately. ▷ Use deceleration during coasting as often as possible for energy recovery. Hot exhaust system Hot exhaust system Brake according to traffic and circum‐ stances High temperatures are generated in the exhaust system. Brake in accordance with the traffic conditions, or there is the risk of accident.◀ Do not remove the heat shields installed and never apply undercoating to them. Make sure that flammable materials, e. g. hay, leaves, Discharge of the high-voltage battery grass, etc. do not come in contact with the hot Longer idle periods, refer to page 203, can re‐ exhaust system while driving, while in idle po‐ duce the charging state of the high-voltage sition mode, or when parked. Such contact battery. could lead to a fire, resulting in an increased Do not allow the vehicle to sit idle for ex‐ risk of serious personal injury as well as prop‐ tended periods with a low charging state erty damage. Before storing the vehicle for an extended pe‐ Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise, riod, check the battery charge indicator to en‐ there is a danger of getting burned.◀ sure that the high-voltage battery is fully charged. During the idle period, connect the vehicle to a charging station at a suitable 149 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 865 - II/15

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