BMW i3 Hidden Features and tricks (EASTEREGGS) 🔌🔋🚗

The BMW i3 120ah car has lots of HIDDEN features, theirs a secret idrive menu, a secret console menu also talked about a lot on forms is a hidden cigar socket. I also show some useful features like finding the emergency boot pull and charge flap release. Oh almost forgot i show you how to preheat the bmw i3 by the KEY!

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[joachimstadel]

Lots of useful info here, but the most important Easter egg that I use is to set Eco-Pro-Plus and then to avoid the speed restriction, just activate the cruise control without setting a speed and drive how you like. This still saves range and avoids you looking like a total loser in traffic. Try it!

[APHE]

I have had my BMW i3 for 6 months now. I absolutely love it.

[MILKYBAR]

Yours didn't seem to do it but when you have the front seat back forward it normally springs back on you. You can use the sun visor to hold it in the forward position especially useful if you put in a child into the backseat. Many people also don't know about how the cup holder can be placed in up to 4 different positions. Great video I like this one.

[RudyBaroudi]

I took the delivery of mine yesterday, love it.

[nakusahs]

Bought it last year. Very nice interior, very sporty and fun to drive, the seats are awesome, the car is elegant, and the space inside is surprisingly very good. Rather have this compared to a Nissan Leaf or e golf. So u unique and fun. Only negative is the range. Especially on winter...

[JustWastedHoursHere]

If you like the i3 but a new one is out of your budget range, have a look at used i3's: There are LOTS of great deals out there with low miles, one owner, etc. Typically they're around $15k-20k range depending on year and trim level. (Try to make sure you get one with new or new-ish tires, as they seem to wear pretty fast and are not cheap).

[ktilp]

Also, , 1 more question. All 4 tires of my i3 are 155/60/r19..If i change my 2 rear tires with 195/50/r19 (wider tires) will i also change the MAGS too? Tnx

[linuxadmin]

I definitely didn't know about that 3rd lighter. Thanks mate!

[Hollystein]

Switzerland just started offering this as a long term rental so this video is super fun!

[brianmuir]

Most of those are in the manual. I used the “hidden” 12v charge point to power my dashcam. It’s also very easy to hide the cable behind the roof lining, door rubber and under the dashboard meaning the cable is almost completely out of view. You could also have mentioned the hidden coat hangers in the rear. I’ve only just found them. I assumed that they were just plastic plugs only to find out they swivel round to reveal the hooks.

[MrPlastkort]

hello Nicolas! I want to know if there is a way to have the front passenger seat to lay down flat or to have a bit extra space, I have plan to transport some ikea stuff which is 2.4 meters long, and a kitchen benchtop which are 2.1 meter long, the headrest is very tall and seem to block me from getting that little bit extra space

[MAZENBIRA]

💯mate a quick one I have 2017 Rex and what should I do to make the battery better since it gives 26.9 and what I can do to renew it since it is not keeping the charge as it was earlier

[MITULALU]

Hey my i3 Rex won’t always work. I can hear the starter running but it not turning over.
5 time out of 10 it does work
Any ideas ?
I’ve changed the fuel pump relay but no joy

[gathonar]

Great video just purchased a used BMW i3 myself

[cindyhayes]

Thank you for explaining abt the side mirrors bc I was so confused!

[Orbit]

The manual release tabs behind the right hand rear door are for the charge flap (as stated in the video) and the charging cable locking pin - not the tailgate. There is no user accessible manual release for the tailgate (apart from the additional electrical button in the drivers foot-well).

[TahoeKayakGal]

I bought my used 2017 REx 1-1/2 months ago. Lots of returned leased cars available in California and prices are great.
My only curiosity so far is whether there's an easier way than what I heard (buying European software update) to get the RE to run before the end of the range. Driving to the metro area in the valley is a drop of 3000' elevation, so the 3000' climb is at the end of the return trip and range. The REx kicked in 15 miles from home and because the last hill is steep the car slowed to as low as 39 mph (in a 55 mph zone where others are going 60 or 65 mph). If I could have run the REx in the flat valley to add to battery when it wouldn't have had to reduce power I think I could have nmmade it home on battery at full speed. Driving so slowly on the highway is dangerous and given where we live this situation is likely to recur. There was enough range cushion to get all the way home so I don't want to have to stop and recharge when it shouldn't be necessary.

P.S. Nice video!

[maxreynoso]

Is there a way to replace the small dash with the larger one?

[yungth]

Nicolas, Do you know how to turn off the check engine light?

[alisonlecornu]

I drive in both France and England. How do I swop the speed indicator from miles to kilometers and backj?