BMW 2015 BMW i8 Manual Do Proprietário
Before driving into a car wash
So that the vehicle can roll into a car wash ob‐
serve instructions for going into an automatic
car wash, refer to page
serve instructions for going into an automatic
car wash, refer to page
Electric driving: ePOWER
Note
Awareness of vehicle reduced when
driven in electric mode
driven in electric mode
When driving in electric mode, note that, due
to the lack of engine noise, pedestrians and
other traffic might pay less attention to the ve‐
hicle due to missing engine noises. Please
take special care when parking or leaving a
parking space.◀
to the lack of engine noise, pedestrians and
other traffic might pay less attention to the ve‐
hicle due to missing engine noises. Please
take special care when parking or leaving a
parking space.◀
General information
In ePOWER, the vehicle is driven exclusively
electrically. ePOWER works automatically.
Depending on the charging state of the high-
voltage battery, maximum speed and range
achieved can vary.
For electrical driving, certain Conditions, refer
to page
electrically. ePOWER works automatically.
Depending on the charging state of the high-
voltage battery, maximum speed and range
achieved can vary.
For electrical driving, certain Conditions, refer
to page
, must be satisfied.
Displays of the hybrid system, refer to
page
page
.
Requirements
▷
State of charge and temperature of the
high-voltage battery is sufficient.
high-voltage battery is sufficient.
▷
Selector lever position D or R engaged.
▷
The accelerator pedal is only slightly de‐
pressed.
pressed.
▷
The possible maximum speed for electric
driving is not exceeded.
driving is not exceeded.
▷
The driver's door is closed.
Auto eDRIVE
General information
With each starting operation, Auto eDRIVE is
activated using the Start/Stop button.
In Auto eDRIVE, the vehicle is driven in hybrid
mode corresponding to the various driving sit‐
uations, i.e. the drive combines combustion
engine and electric motor. The respectively
most effective drive type is preferred.
activated using the Start/Stop button.
In Auto eDRIVE, the vehicle is driven in hybrid
mode corresponding to the various driving sit‐
uations, i.e. the drive combines combustion
engine and electric motor. The respectively
most effective drive type is preferred.
SAVE Battery, maintaining charging
state
Should it be necessary, e.g., to conserve the
electrical range for a later point in time on the
trip, the current charging state of the high-volt‐
age battery can be maintained with this func‐
tion.
The function is possible under the following
conditions:
electrical range for a later point in time on the
trip, the current charging state of the high-volt‐
age battery can be maintained with this func‐
tion.
The function is possible under the following
conditions:
▷
The fuel fill level is sufficient.
▷
Engaged selector lever position D
▷
Drive mode Auto eDrive
Switching on/off
1.
"Settings"
2.
"Auto eDRIVE"
3.
"Hold state of charge"
MAX eDRIVE
General information
Max eDRIVE forces electric driv‐
ing.
With Max eDRIVE, a speed of
approx. 75 mph, approx.
120 km/h is possible.
ing.
With Max eDRIVE, a speed of
approx. 75 mph, approx.
120 km/h is possible.
In special situations, the speed limit can con‐
sciously be exceeded by applying the acceler‐
ator pedal beyond the full throttle point, kick‐
down. The combustion engine is automatically
sciously be exceeded by applying the acceler‐
ator pedal beyond the full throttle point, kick‐
down. The combustion engine is automatically
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