BMW i8 COUPE, Owner'S Manual

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tions, i.e. the drive combines combustion engine
and electric motor. The respectively most effec‐
tive drive type is preferred.
Maintaining charge state
Should it be necessary, for instance to conserve
the electrical range for a later point in time on the
trip, the current charge state of the high-voltage
battery can be maintained with this function.
The function is possible under the following con‐
ditions:
▷ The fuel fill level is sufficient.
▷ Engaged selector lever position D.
▷ Driving mode Auto eDrive.
Switching on/off
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "AUTO eDRIVE"
4. "Hold state of charge"
MAX eDRIVE
General information
The vehicle is driven exclusively
electrically.
Information
At low external temperatures, the combustion
engine starts already at low speeds prior to the
hybrid system reaching its operating tempera‐
ture.
If necessary, the speed limit may be deliberately
exceeded with the aid of kickdown, refer to
page
112 . The combustion engine is automati‐
cally activated and switched into AUTO eDRIVE
mode.
Overview
Activating MAX eDRIVE
Press button.
▷ LED lights up: max eDRIVE is activated.
▷ LED goes out: max eDRIVE is deactivated.
Display on the Control Display
The system can be set so that changes to the
eDRIVE setting are automatically shown on the
Control Display.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. If necessary, "Pop-ups"
4. "eDRIVE"
Acoustic pedestrian protection
Concept
Depending on the country-specific version, the
system generates a continuous driving noise
during electric driving up to approx.
20 mph/30 km/h.
A speaker system broadcasts the noise to the
surroundings.
As a result, other traffic participants, for instance
pedestrians or cyclists, can better perceive the
vehicle.
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