BMW 2015 BMW i8 Manual Do Proprietário
Refueling
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Hints
Observe the fuel recommendation, refer to
page
page
, prior to refueling.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
and damage might occur.◀
To also ensure all engine functions under un‐
favorable conditions, e.g. steep vehicle inclina‐
tions, at least 2.6 US gal/10 liters fuel should
be refueled.
favorable conditions, e.g. steep vehicle inclina‐
tions, at least 2.6 US gal/10 liters fuel should
be refueled.
Do not refuel unless the engine is at a
standstill and the selector lever is in posi‐
standstill and the selector lever is in posi‐
tion P/N
Do not refuel unless the engine is at a standstill
and the selector lever is in position P/N, other‐
wise the buildup of pressure may cause the
fuel nozzle to shut off prematurely.◀
Do not refuel unless the engine is at a standstill
and the selector lever is in position P/N, other‐
wise the buildup of pressure may cause the
fuel nozzle to shut off prematurely.◀
Tank vent
The concept
The vehicle is equipped with a special fuel
tank. It is designed for special requirements
that arise with the hybrid operation of the vehi‐
tank. It is designed for special requirements
that arise with the hybrid operation of the vehi‐
cle, e.g., alternating drive with combustion en‐
gine or electric motor.
gine or electric motor.
General information
In the fuel tank, excess pressure can build up
due to gasoline vapors which are dissipated
before the tank lid is opened.
due to gasoline vapors which are dissipated
before the tank lid is opened.
Overview
The button is located on the driver's side on
the door armrest.
the door armrest.
Tank venting
1.
Switch off drive readiness.
2.
Press button to start the pressure
equalization.
The status of the tank venting is displayed
in the instrument cluster. In rare cases, the
tank venting can last several minutes.
If the tank venting has been completed, a
message is displayed in the instrument
cluster. The tank lid is released for open‐
ing.
The status of the tank venting is displayed
in the instrument cluster. In rare cases, the
tank venting can last several minutes.
If the tank venting has been completed, a
message is displayed in the instrument
cluster. The tank lid is released for open‐
ing.
3.
Open the fuel filler flap.
If the fuel filler flap is not opened within 10
minutes after the fuel filler flap was re‐
leased, the fuel filler flap relocks. Press
button again.
If the fuel filler flap is not opened within 10
minutes after the fuel filler flap was re‐
leased, the fuel filler flap relocks. Press
button again.
Fuel lid
Opening
Before opening , vent the tank, refer to
page
page
.
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