The 2024 BMW i4 can prepare its battery for faster DC charging automatically from BMW navigation or manually from the Charging menu.
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- 2024 i4 models with BMW Operating System 8, 8.5 or 9
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
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For automatic preparation, set a compatible DC fast-charging station as the destination in BMW navigation.
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For manual control, open the Apps menu on the center display.
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Select Vehicle, then Charging.
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Select Pre-condition battery and choose the desired setting.
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Leave enough driving time before the charging stop and connect to the DC charger after arrival.
Important limits
- The vehicle may decline manual preparation when range is too low, battery state of charge is too high, battery temperature is already suitable, MaxRange is active or charging is already in progress.
- Entering a DC charging station as the navigation destination may already start the process, so a second manual activation is unnecessary.
- Charging power still depends on the charger, battery state, temperature and site conditions.
Quick checks.
- ✓If Pre-condition battery is unavailable, turn off MaxRange and check whether the car is already charging.
- ✓Confirm that the selected navigation destination is identified as a DC fast charger.
- ✓If the battery is already at a suitable temperature or charge level, no additional preparation may be shown.
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BMW USA FAQ — Battery Heat Management for Optimized DC Charging
Relevant section or page: Electromobility — High-voltage battery heat management. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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- Official specs2024 BMW ConnectedDrive Service Availability Matrix ↗
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