BMW 2015 BMW i8 Benutzeranleitung
gine. For this purpose, the electric motor is
supplied by the high-voltage battery.
supplied by the high-voltage battery.
Electric driving: ePOWER
,
the vehicle is powered only by the electric mo‐
tor.
tor.
Variable drive configuration
The electric motor drives the front axle and the
combustion engine the rear axle. Depending
on the operating condition, the vehicle has the
options of front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
or bundled for four-wheel drive.
Follow instructions for electric driving eDRIVE,
refer to page
combustion engine the rear axle. Depending
on the operating condition, the vehicle has the
options of front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
or bundled for four-wheel drive.
Follow instructions for electric driving eDRIVE,
refer to page
engine DRIVE, refer to page
stability, refer to page
Acoustic pedestrian protection
, during electric driving up to approx.
20 mph/30 km/h.
Driving with the combustion engine:
POWER
The combustion engine provides the perform‐
ance to move the vehicle. If necessary, the
high-voltage battery is charged at the same
time.
The hybrid system always starts the combus‐
tion engine automatically.
ance to move the vehicle. If necessary, the
high-voltage battery is charged at the same
time.
The hybrid system always starts the combus‐
tion engine automatically.
Energy recovery: CHARGE
The high-voltage battery is charged while driv‐
ing through energy recovery.
The electric motor acts as a generator and
converts the kinetic energy of the vehicle into
electric current.
Charging can take place in various situations
while the vehicle is in motion:
ing through energy recovery.
The electric motor acts as a generator and
converts the kinetic energy of the vehicle into
electric current.
Charging can take place in various situations
while the vehicle is in motion:
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When the vehicle is rolling if the accelera‐
tor pedal is not pressed.
tor pedal is not pressed.
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During vehicle braking.
When exerting gentle pressure on the brakes,
the vehicle is only braked by the electric motor.
When the brake pedal is depressed further, the
brake system is activated additionally. This is
why only part of the brake energy is used to
charge the high-voltage battery when exerting
firm pressure on the brake.
The mark in the instrument cluster is located
within the CHARGE range.
Sensible driving and early speed reduction are
important to make full use of the energy recov‐
ery feature.
the vehicle is only braked by the electric motor.
When the brake pedal is depressed further, the
brake system is activated additionally. This is
why only part of the brake energy is used to
charge the high-voltage battery when exerting
firm pressure on the brake.
The mark in the instrument cluster is located
within the CHARGE range.
Sensible driving and early speed reduction are
important to make full use of the energy recov‐
ery feature.
Display
The eDRIVE displays, refer to page
vide information about the current state of the
drive and visualize the system's use in a dia‐
gram.
drive and visualize the system's use in a dia‐
gram.
Energy-saving driving
To save energy while driving, read the follow‐
ing information:
ing information:
Before driving
eDRIVE allows using the air conditioner even
before driving off. The stationary climate con‐
trol, refer to page
before driving off. The stationary climate con‐
trol, refer to page
than full air conditioning while driving.
Parked car ventilation during the charging
process can provide maximum range when
driving off.
Parked car ventilation during the charging
process can provide maximum range when
driving off.
During driving
▷
, for
increasing the range.
▷
Use the eDRIVE system efficiently, refer to
page
page
, for an optimized driving style.
▷
ECO PRO mode, refer to page
creasing the range.
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