Step-by-Step Tutorial: Preconditioning Your BMW Electric Vehicle for Maximum Efficiency

Welcome to our video tutorial on how to precondition your BMW Electric car. Preconditioning your BMW is an essential step to ensure optimal battery performance, especially in extreme temperatures. In this video, we'll guide you on how to set the preconditioning program via the My BMW App and also through BMW iDrive 7 and iDrive 8.

Preconditioning occurs when you preheat the cabin and battery pack before setting out on your journey. To get the maximum benefit from this feature, your BMW needs to be plugged in. Preconditioning not only helps in cold weather but also in hot summers, especially if you live in areas like Arizona, where temperatures can be extreme.

If you're planning a trip that covers 50% or more of your EV's stated range, we suggest preconditioning your BMW if temperatures are below 50F/10C. However, if you're taking a short trip, climatization is your go-to.

Our step-by-step demonstration will teach you how to precondition your BMW Electric car using the My BMW App and BMW iDrive 7 and iDrive 8. We're confident that after watching this video, you'll be able to optimize your BMW's battery performance and make the most of your electric vehicle experience.

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[davesax]

Thanx for posting. Glad you separated climatization from battery preconditioning. App fan icon is for climate only. Still not clear: Should we precondition battery if not plugged in? For short drives? Should we always use car to navigate to fast chargers so it preconditions for charging? (Need a quick link here to initiate preconditioning).

[johnc]

Thank you so much I will try that and see what kind of luck I have. Unfortunately I’m gonna be away from the car for the next four or five days, but just as soon as I get back to it, I will set just a departure time and see if that makes a difference.

[richardmaki]

I see you answered this below my question thanks!

[richardmaki]

What happens if you’re parked outside in the cold with no plug in available and you select pre-conditioning?

[mychannelnotyours]

Does 2023 X5 45e have a preconditioning cabin target temperature or does it just turn on climate control with same settings that were in effect when vehicle was parked?

[cyrilgarcia]

Can I not set the exact temperature I want in my car?

[leonardferguson]

Why would you set your departure time an 11/2 hour before departure time, & not just at the departure time you are leaving, as it stated in the car settings.💥💥

[jamieandy]

4:28 might need to edit the screen record pal 👍🏼

[eddiefensler]

I just bought an I4 BMW idrive35. It says it can take 205 or 215 kw but the highest I have seen even when the battery is around 10% is 110kw. Is there something I can do do increase the kw. Our climate is most around 60 night and 75-80 F temp. Thanks

[kwenger]

I only watch the i3 content. Waiting for chuck to sell me his galvanic gold beast when he’s moved on from it!

[johnc]

We just purchased a 2020 REX where here in the Ca. desert. Do you know if the car will automatically cool the battery regardless of being parked or running in temps over 100F?
Setting preconditioning prior to our scheduled off time from work makes sense, however often times we be by need make spontaneous trips without lead time.

[pilotandthecity]

I'm not 100% sure but I believe Preconditioning requires to program the departure time at least 3 hours prior to departure to be able to heat up the battery in time. Otherwise it won't heat up the battery at all. But again, I can't find this øn paper somewhere..

[johnc]

Regarding Charging. We are told by BMW tech that charging times to avoid higher electric rates will be ignored if the car does not get to 100% within the start and stop times we set. I.e. For instance we set the charge to begin at 9pm and stop charging at 9am... I would think logically the car will only charge during those parameters. In our case the car starts charging just a soon as it's plugged in and will continue to charge until it reaches 100% totally ignoring our pre-set limits. We are making sure to set departure times as well making sure the the " Charge in time slot" is selected.. Any suggestions ?

[alvaroflores]

How do you precondition your battery before you get to a fast charging station for better charging capacity?

[waldengaming]

Will the battery heating work of I firstly plug in the car, and then program and choose a time in the app? Or do I really need to program first, and then plug in?

[icycalm]

What a terrible idea that you can’t set the temperature you like. Mercedes have been able to do that remotely for years. A really poor system if you have to go with whatever BMW think is the right temperature!