BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID, Owner'S Manual

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cally via the Internet to the environmental
conditions.
Charging in the time frame
General information
During the charging process, a time window for
charging with a favorable electricity rate can be
set.
To set a time window for favorable charging, a
departure time must be set.
If drive-ready state is switched off, changes can
be made via iDrive.
Setting the time window for favorable-rate
If a departure time is set, a time window for
charging with a favorable electricity rate can be
set.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Plan charge/climate"
3. Move the Controller to the right.
4. "Settings"
5. "AC settings"
6. "Charging time slot"
7. Select the desired setting:
▷ "From:": set rate start.
▷ "Until:": set rate end.
Intelligent charging enables the time window to
be set automatically for certain locations.
The vehicle can also start the charging process
before the selected time window begins or end it
after the selected time window finishes. The
starting point of the charging process is adjusted
so the vehicle can be as fully charged as possible
and, if applicable, its climate adjusted by the de‐
parture time.
If drive-ready state is switched off, changes can
be made via iDrive.
The set time window can be ignored for the next
charging process: "Charge immediately once"
Intelligent charging
Concept
Intelligent charging can adapt the charging proc‐
ess dynamically via the Internet to the environ‐
mental conditions, such as the availability of solar
power or time-variable electricity rates. Intelligent
charging is part of BMW's Digital Charging Serv‐
ice.
Further information about the Digital Charging
Service is available on the Internet:
https://charging.bmwgroup.com
General information
Intelligent charging does not display an end of
charge time in the instrument cluster.
If drive-ready state is switched off, changes can
be made via iDrive.
Intelligent charging can be ignored for the next
charging process.
1. Switch off drive-ready state.
2. "Charge immediately once"
Functional requirements
▷ Account on the BMW charging portal.
▷ A subscription to the intelligent charging
service has been obtained.
▷ Suitable Wallbox.
▷ Departure time set.
▷ Charge current strength setting to highest
level.
Configuring the BMW charging service
Use one of the following to configure the
BMW charging service:
▷ BMW remote app on the smartphone.
▷ BMW charging portal in the Internet.
Stopping the charging process
The charging process can be stopped at any
time by removing the charging cable and contin‐
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