User Manual - Page 165

For 2014 BMW I8.

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3. Remove the charging cable from the
charging port, arrow 2.
4. Close the charging port flap.
5. Attach cover of the charging cable plug if
needed.
6. Disconnect either a Level 1 or Level 2
charging cable from the household socket
or the port on the charging station.
7. Stow the charging cable.
At a charging station, insert the perma‐
nently installed charging cable in the place
provided for it.
Manual release
The charging cable may be locked during the
charging process.
The charging cable may be locked during the
charging process if the vehicle is locked.
Manual unlocking of the charging
cable
In case of an electrical malfunction, the charg‐
ing cable can be manually unlocked.
When charging at a charging station, complete
the charging process at the charging station
before unlocking the charging cable.
1.
Open door on the side of the charging port
flap.
2. Open cover, arrow 1.
Pull the blue knob, Arrow 2. Charging
cable is manually unlocked.
3. Grasp the charging cable at the gripping
areas.
4. Remove charging cable.
Charging operation
Hints
Following safety instructions of the
power mains connection
During the charging process, heed the safety
instructions of the respective power mains
connection. Otherwise, there could be a risk of
personal injury or property damage from high
voltage, e.g., from electrocution or fire.◀
Using a Level 1 charging cable at other
household sockets
Before charging at other household sockets,
adapt the charging current strength to the
mains. Otherwise, there is a risk of fire, e.g.,
from overheating of the household socket or
overloading of the power mains.◀
Starting charging process
1.
Engage selector lever position P. Set the
parking brake if needed.
2. Planning charging process, refer to
page 150.
3. Switch off drive readiness.
4. Connect either a Level 1 or Level 2 charg‐
ing cable to the household socket or the
port on the charging station.
5. Open charging port flap.
6. Connect charging cable to the vehicle, re‐
fer to page 148.
At high temperatures, initially the high-voltage
battery is cooled. The charging process can be
started with a delay.
Display of the charging status
The charging status is indicated by the indica‐
tor light at the charging port.
Seite 149
Charging vehicle Mobility
149
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