Driving A Range Extender I3; Activating The Range Extender; Maximising Your Range - BMW i3 Quick Start Manual

DRIVING A RANGE EXTENDER i3.

ACTIVATING THE RANGE EXTENDER.

This section applies to the BMW i3 with Range Extender (as opposed to a fully electric i3).
It is not possible to activate the Range Extender until the state of charge is below 75%.
You may wish to save the electric charge for later in the journey; to do this the range extender can be
started manually using the iDrive. Press the MENU button, using the iDrive Controller select 'Settings'
followed by 'Range Extender' followed by selecting 'Hold State of Charge'.
An example of when you may want to activate the
Range Extender is whilst driving on main roads preceding
a city destination so the electric charge can be used in
built-up areas.
When entering a destination on the navigation system it will
provide a warning if the electric only range is insufficient to
reach the destination. At this time make use of the Range
Extender early in the journey. This can then be deactivated
when the electric range is sufficient to reach the destination.
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MAXIMISING YOUR RANGE.

The range displayed in the i3 takes into account numerous
different factors.
These include ambient temperature, use of functions
within the car e.g. heater/air conditioning and also recent
driving style. Under normal driving conditions the i3 can
achieve a real world range of up to 125 miles; the i3 with
Range Extender can achieve a real world driving range
of up to 194 miles with one tank of fuel*.
A smooth driving style and using brake energy regeneration
is the best method of ensuring the maximum possible range.
When entering the cabin, if you notice the range is lower than
you would expect, the most common cause is from recent
enthusiastic driving or cold temperature.
When placing the i3 on charge, set your the departure time
in the iDrive. This will allow the i3 to charge itself at the time
closest to when the vehicle is going to be next driven.
The charging process warms the battery and this can help
achieve a greater overall range.
The i3 can also be pre-conditioned to the optimum operating
temperature prior to departure using the BMW i Remote App.
* Range determined from internal BMW study under normal conditions and is
dependent on individual driving style, climatic conditions and route characteristics