BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID, Owner'S Manual

Page: 31 / 432

Refueling
Charging the vehicle
Connecting
To connect, engage selector lever in position P
and unlock the vehicle. Set the parking brake, if
needed.
1. To open the charging socket flap, press on
the rear edge, arrow. The charging socket
flap opens.
2. Remove the cover of the charging cable plug,
if needed.
3. Connect Level 1 charging cable to the
household socket or Level 2 charging cable
to the port on the charging station.
4. Insert the appropriate charging cable plug,
and push it in until it engages.
Removing
When the vehicle is locked, the charging cable is
locked. Unlock the vehicle before removing the
cable.
If necessary, clean the area between the charg‐
ing socket flap and charging socket, for instance
from snow, before removing it.
1. Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key if it is
locked.
Charging cable is unlocked.
2. Press the release button on the handle, ar‐
row 1, and grasp the charging cable at the
gripping areas.
Charging process is interrupted.
3. Remove the charging cable from the charg‐
ing socket, arrow 2.
If the charging cable cannot be pulled off, un‐
lock the charging socket manually.
4. Put the charging socket lid back on.
5. Press on the charging socket flap until it en‐
gages.
6. Attach cover of the charging cable plug, if
needed.
7. Disconnect Level 1 charging cable from the
household socket or Level 2 charging cable
from the port on the charging station as appli‐
cable.
8. Stow the charging cable.
At a charging station, insert the permanently
installed charging cable in the place provided
for it.
Refueling
Venting the tank
Excess pressure may build up in the fuel tank as
a result of gasoline vapors; this pressure is dissi‐
pated before the fuel cap is opened.
The button is located on the driver's floor area.
1. Switch off drive-ready state.
2. Press the button to start the pressure
equalization.
The tank venting status is displayed in the in‐
strument cluster. In rare cases, tank venting
can last several minutes.
Seite 31
On the road
QUICK REFERENCE
31
Online Edition for Part no. 01405A03663 - II/20