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

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Nicolas Raimo

Nicolas Raimo

Күн бұрын

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@APHE03301
@APHE03301 5 жыл бұрын
I have had my BMW i3 for 6 months now. I absolutely love it.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic James and welcome to my channel Don’t forget to subscribe
@joachimstadel937
@joachimstadel937 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@RudyBaroudi
@RudyBaroudi 5 жыл бұрын
I took the delivery of mine yesterday, love it.
@MILKYBAR1969
@MILKYBAR1969 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Michael nope maybe they changed it on 120ah i3?
@MILKYBAR1969
@MILKYBAR1969 5 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo maybe they may have changed it maybe they have taken the spring out or put a weaker spring in in mine doesn't spring back if I'm facing slightly downhill. 94ah. Might bump in to you at evs in the park
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
@@MILKYBAR1969 yep might not be in the i3 i've got it up for sale hoping it be gone by then, so might be either in a Zoe or a friends car.
@nakusahs
@nakusahs 3 жыл бұрын
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...
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@johnbb99
@johnbb99 2 жыл бұрын
i3s lose the same % of range as any other EV in winter. But remember to precondition if ambient is 10C or less.
@gathonar
@gathonar 5 жыл бұрын
Great video just purchased a used BMW i3 myself
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
hope this video helps!
@izzard
@izzard 5 жыл бұрын
Great decision.
@mimiprice6899
@mimiprice6899 4 жыл бұрын
Me too! Love it
@linuxadmin
@linuxadmin 3 жыл бұрын
I definitely didn't know about that 3rd lighter. Thanks mate!
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
Which one? 😂 boot or hidden under?
@whocares264
@whocares264 Ай бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo i have an bmw i3 i can't find any lighters
@Hollystein
@Hollystein 3 жыл бұрын
Switzerland just started offering this as a long term rental so this video is super fun!
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Please don't forget to click subscribe to me lots of I3 videos on here :)
@Slebonson
@Slebonson 5 жыл бұрын
I've had one for a month BEV smaller battery as well...I love it saving sooo much money. So cheap to charge here.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
Where are you from?
@RubenKuijsters
@RubenKuijsters Жыл бұрын
going to trade in my Audi Q2 in for a i3s - love this video! thanks for sharing
@cindyhayes6608
@cindyhayes6608 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining abt the side mirrors bc I was so confused!
@JustWasted3HoursHere
@JustWasted3HoursHere 4 жыл бұрын
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).
@carbuff81
@carbuff81 4 жыл бұрын
I have a 2017 BMW i3 Rex, and the very last clip of your video reminded me of a similar issue I had. I wanted to sit in the rear seat of my i3, just by myself nobody else around, to get into the rear seat, you have to open the front door then open the rear half door, the problem I discovered was, I was able to shut my rear half door, but it was impossible to reach the front door to shut it. I almost wish BMW offered power closing and opening front doors on the i3 like the Tesla model x has, would make it so much more convenient.
@whocares264
@whocares264 Ай бұрын
yes those doors , who said germans don't have a sense of humour, if you are in the back seat you can't get out or open the windows to call for help
@carbuff81
@carbuff81 Ай бұрын
@@whocares264 That is very true also.
@3n61n33r
@3n61n33r 2 жыл бұрын
Great job with the video, looking into getting an i3 myself soon retiring my much loved and hated E87 120d.
@stuartgibbons6300
@stuartgibbons6300 Жыл бұрын
I have two since 2016 fantastic in town
@kellyfitzgerald3258
@kellyfitzgerald3258 3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful and straightforward
@BestoftheBest-oz4ei
@BestoftheBest-oz4ei Жыл бұрын
Up Down Up Down Left Right Left Right A B B A Start 🤣
@NickJones-sf3zj
@NickJones-sf3zj 5 жыл бұрын
Great Video Nick will have to play around with my BMW i3 now lol
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
there's more easter eggs that i didn't mention maybe another video....
@carbuff81
@carbuff81 4 жыл бұрын
I am curious to find out about the other easter eggs that you didn't mention in the bmw i3. I have a BMW i3 Rex and I didn't know about the 3rd socket, and didn't know about the emergency pulls. I did know about the secret menus but I haven't messed around with any of them yet.
@Orbit353
@Orbit353 2 жыл бұрын
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).
@johnbb99
@johnbb99 2 жыл бұрын
Except that if the car is open, so you can reach the inside of the tailgate, there is a little lever on the mechanism to release it.
@Orbit353
@Orbit353 2 жыл бұрын
@@johnbb99 My MY2016 does not have that, but it might be differences between model years. I've seen that cars prior to mine had a storage location for the warning triangle inside the rear lid, which is not on newer models.
@brianmuir9059
@brianmuir9059 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@buzzofftoxicblog791
@buzzofftoxicblog791 3 жыл бұрын
😃 Some I knew some I didn't love our i3 brilliant car
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
Which ones?
@ResidentialGarage
@ResidentialGarage 2 жыл бұрын
good stuff to know
@MAZENBIRA
@MAZENBIRA Жыл бұрын
💯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
@leoclarke6462
@leoclarke6462 5 жыл бұрын
I particularly liked the last 20 seconds Nic !!
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
haha i thought i'd add little snippets at the end of videos from now on
@RWBHere
@RWBHere 5 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo Out-takes can be hilarious too. James Cooke has used snippets right from the start.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
@@RWBHere if i have a good out real ill use it, good one for this Saturday
@aw7425
@aw7425 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, good video. How do I get out of the secret display menu on the trip reset....thanks
@DarnLina
@DarnLina 3 жыл бұрын
Hold on Test End and then click one more time to confirm end of test to exit fully.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 2 жыл бұрын
bottom says END hold down
@AdventuresWithNickNow
@AdventuresWithNickNow 3 жыл бұрын
Great video mr.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly Please subscribe
@RoadhogRNA
@RoadhogRNA 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video I’m looking at an I 3 and this helps me!!!
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear please subscribe
@elijahellis7100
@elijahellis7100 3 жыл бұрын
"A littll triangle signe." Proceeds to press a diamond-shaped sign.
@rp9674
@rp9674 2 ай бұрын
He meant quadrangle
@rob-cooks
@rob-cooks 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the vid
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@patriciag6629
@patriciag6629 Жыл бұрын
Liked the video 😊
@ElectricPetrolhead
@ElectricPetrolhead 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Had ours for 2000miles now but didn’t know about the pull switches. Thanks!
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
Great to hear i helped someone!
@ElectricPetrolhead
@ElectricPetrolhead 5 жыл бұрын
Nicolas Raimo sure you’ve helped lots and lots of people. Most people just don’t comment 👍🏻
@re1752
@re1752 4 жыл бұрын
Great video learnt lots, thanks
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@TahoeKayakGal
@TahoeKayakGal 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@rp9674
@rp9674 3 жыл бұрын
I've heard there's an i3 owner's group in Burbank where people will change you to European spec no charge
@gamilcar15
@gamilcar15 2 жыл бұрын
@@rp9674 can you share their info if you happen to know?
@rp9674
@rp9674 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry I don't have their info. You can buy a Bluetooth OBD adapter and get software (app) on your phone to do it
@rp9674
@rp9674 2 жыл бұрын
The function is called hold state of charge
@maxreynoso
@maxreynoso 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to replace the small dash with the larger one?
@robsaxepga
@robsaxepga 3 жыл бұрын
Informative! Thank you!
@larrylad44larry5
@larrylad44larry5 Жыл бұрын
Excellent x
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@reneecooper3809
@reneecooper3809 3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful!
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@fredsodha5199
@fredsodha5199 Жыл бұрын
Good man 😊
@johngoodwin34
@johngoodwin34 4 жыл бұрын
Just bought my i3s and would welcome some help on CarPlay set up and screen mirroring. My wife loves to watch a video when we are parked up. Regards and Thanks
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
Hi John has your car got the car play upgrade
@CaryInVictoria
@CaryInVictoria 4 жыл бұрын
On my North American 2015 i3 the upper manual pull in the right rear door cavity opens the charging lid (as in the video at 8:05), but the bottom one disengages the charging plug if it gets stuck (rather than opening the boot).
@alexisgarcia-marquez7954
@alexisgarcia-marquez7954 2 жыл бұрын
Can you post a video or send a link of the car door opening sound?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alexis I sold this car now sorry
@alisonlecornu7115
@alisonlecornu7115 4 жыл бұрын
I drive in both France and England. How do I swop the speed indicator from miles to kilometers and backj?
@MrMed-hl2fq
@MrMed-hl2fq 3 жыл бұрын
Need the year of the car as different functions programmable for the early (2013) to (2020) models..
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 2 жыл бұрын
this is a 40kwh version aka 120ah
@yungth1811
@yungth1811 2 жыл бұрын
Nicolas, Do you know how to turn off the check engine light?
@k4tilp
@k4tilp 10 ай бұрын
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
@waynebarnard8732
@waynebarnard8732 3 жыл бұрын
I got mine about a month ago. BMW did not afford me any time on the car (Covid reasons) Been let down from the experience. Finding out more about the car by watfhing thee videos.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear Wayne, they'd likely not of shown you most of these anyway. Don't forget to click subscribe
@Michael-gk9et
@Michael-gk9et 5 жыл бұрын
I miss the blue interior light in the 2019 i3s
@alexanderdepreter5118
@alexanderdepreter5118 5 жыл бұрын
you only get it in the upgraded trim levels.
@carbuff81
@carbuff81 4 жыл бұрын
Mine has the blue interior light, but I am not sure if I am doing something wrong or if I am missing something, it only seems to come on when I unlock my car, and once I open the door the blue light turns to a white light. Is there a way to turn on the blue light and have it stay on without it changing over to the white light?
@iamtinfamousxii9326
@iamtinfamousxii9326 4 жыл бұрын
@@carbuff81 I dont think so. I have a 2014 Rex and the blue goes away once opened. But it seems some people had luck changing some feaures using the bimmer code app and coding it in.
@carbuff81
@carbuff81 4 жыл бұрын
@@iamtinfamousxii9326 Interesting, I have a 2017 i3 rex, and I just ordered a brand new i3s bev.
@rp9674
@rp9674 3 жыл бұрын
There are different lighting settings in menus
@johnbb99
@johnbb99 2 жыл бұрын
Just giving a heads up that the Batt Kapp Max [maximum battery capacity] as displayed [around 2' 58" in the vid] is /not/ a reliable indication of the battery's state of health [SoH]. The only way to know (short of doing some very elaborate and difficult to measure tests) is to have a dealer put it on their fancy test kit. And probably pay a lot for the service. But why bother? The i3 BMS is looking after your battery very well without you needing to worry. Just remember to leave it on charge after it has reached 100% so that it can do some cell balancing.
@johnbb99
@johnbb99 Жыл бұрын
@Nicolas Raimo Nick! Why haven't you edited or added text overlays to correct this misleading information? Huh? Afraid to admit you're wrong?
@eleung9262
@eleung9262 2 жыл бұрын
Any tip for driver seat comfort please? I m 5ft 2 and my head keeps banging on the headrest when driving.
@lauraannemccrudden
@lauraannemccrudden 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
pleasure Laura welcome to the channel please check out the other i3 videos!
@doThatGWalk
@doThatGWalk 5 жыл бұрын
I'm really considering this
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
Buying an i3? Check out my 5 pros and cons video on the i3
@MrPlastkort
@MrPlastkort 11 ай бұрын
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
@melbourneswifts400
@melbourneswifts400 4 жыл бұрын
Great Video, I'm about to buy a used 94ah, 3 years old 15,000 miles, what sort of battery capacity should I be expecting, as viewed via the hidden menu? is this useable capacity or total?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
Not sure from top of my head sorry and I sold my I3 so can't check but this video was on a 120ah so if you take a look in video you should be able to check this is around 40kwh other option is get a OBD device reader i did a video on them here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpK1npduqs9qppo
@H6669
@H6669 3 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo Why sell yours i3, wasn't he happy with i3 and did you bought another car?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
@@H6669 didn’t need another car
@johnnyzee383
@johnnyzee383 4 жыл бұрын
Should have added that pre-heating the car via the Key Fob is ONLY available in 2018 and up especially in North America.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
I do wish they'd keep cars same in all markets!
@methanoid
@methanoid Жыл бұрын
My wife's i3 dashboard lights dim noticeable whenever you switch headlights on. Is there a (hidden) setting to stop that?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo Жыл бұрын
From memory it’s in I drive settings menu
@tellimhacim4903
@tellimhacim4903 4 жыл бұрын
Coolest thing about this car? Suicide doors with no 'B' pillar
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
I find it fairly annoying in a practical sense, see my 5 pros and cons of a BMW i3
@halaisen2
@halaisen2 5 жыл бұрын
Great channel. Your menu looks different than mine (i3 2014 mod). Could I run some system update?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
The new idrive on the 120ah is different, however the hidden menu still works ;)
@MITULAL4U
@MITULAL4U Жыл бұрын
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
@saekim1904
@saekim1904 2 жыл бұрын
Had engine light on?
@adulin1976
@adulin1976 3 жыл бұрын
Cool)
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers AD76 don't forget to click sub
@davidbowser
@davidbowser 3 жыл бұрын
I found the trip reset button when I hit it on accident while showing my wife how somethings were angle adjustable (steering column) and other were not (dash screens).
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
its well hidden! Welcome to my KZbin channel David
@rp9674
@rp9674 3 жыл бұрын
Would have been sweet if there were actual Easter eggs in glove compartment
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 2 жыл бұрын
ahh maybe next time
@carlluhring1342
@carlluhring1342 2 жыл бұрын
I opened the secret menu on the speedometer screen but am not sure how to navigate it. Do you just keep using the side button to make selections? My speedometer is reading km and everything else is in miles. How do I change the speedometer?
@Vebogst
@Vebogst 3 жыл бұрын
Is the max battery capasity in the hidden meny the gross or net capasity?
@workingmanbh
@workingmanbh 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Nic. Question/curiosity. Is there a way to start the Rex just to charge the battery without driving?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
You can start it with boot open and a series of commands or reprogram it with BimmerCode but why?
@1120Farhad
@1120Farhad 4 жыл бұрын
Is there any generator to charge the batteries in this car? If yes, how does it works? I am wondering between vw golf plugin and BMW I3 which one to buy?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
This is the i3 120ah it’s pure electric ⚡️ the early i3 had a Rex version but am an EV purest
@RWBHere
@RWBHere 5 жыл бұрын
Great ending! Been there; done that. Quite embarrassing. Thanks for the tips, Nicolas. Now all we need is a magnanimous donor with a spare i3. 🙃
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
I got one for sale :-p
@RWBHere
@RWBHere 5 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo Not today, thanks! The maths don't add up yet, with our low mileage. When they do, we'll be buying any decent EV with a 180-200 mile range. Have to use a mobility scooter as my only EV until then. Ten mile range and screaming along at 4 mph for the win! 🤪 But it recharges anywhere there's a mains connection, and can reach places that even a Twizy cannot enter. 😁
@whocares264
@whocares264 Ай бұрын
i have had my bmw i3 rex for 4 years , can't find any easter eggs, but i did find a chocolate orange....
@gunnvor39
@gunnvor39 3 ай бұрын
discontinuation of 2G cellular technology, in Norway, from 2025. Has all i3 cellular technology ?
@k4tilp
@k4tilp 10 ай бұрын
How do u get to disengage the 2 front windows whenever u open them they always roll down a bit. I dont like it...thanks
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 10 ай бұрын
You don't it meant to come down so it doesn't stick on the top seal of the window this is a feature of all frameless doors
@k4tilp
@k4tilp 10 ай бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo oh yeah, i understand now. Thanks alot
@richardwise2260
@richardwise2260 3 жыл бұрын
Hi. Great video thx. I own a 90 ah rex and love it so much that i just bought a second one for my wife. The second one is a used 64 plate i3 (60ah) rex. Driving home the rex cut in very late (compared to mine) at about 2 miles remaining and then rex maintained range at 1 or 2 but never more than 3. On my 94ah the rex cuts in at about 6 miles and maintains range at between 5 or 8 miles. I am wondering if previous owner has adjusted the rex cut in parameters for the rex? It doesn't seem good fo battery ti run it so low? Can you help?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
6 miles isn’t really low Richard check back a couple of weeks on my videos I did a video about charging to 100 but I also went into going to 0 you may find it an interesting watch
@richardwise2260
@richardwise2260 3 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo hi. Thx for reply. The one i bought fir my wife cuts in at 1mile. Mine cuts in around 6. It was my wife's i was concerned about. Any thoughts? Is rex cut in at 1 mile too low?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
Not got much experience with REX am Sorry am I believer of full EV only
@StuartDouglas31
@StuartDouglas31 3 жыл бұрын
How do you enable gps?
@alexandracabral2034
@alexandracabral2034 2 жыл бұрын
Help! Can you help extend the range on my BMW i3s. Only had it since August 2021 and its decreased to 80 miles.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 2 жыл бұрын
40kwh battery? how fast you driving it? what climate do you live in? check the secret menu to see how much energy you have when full maybe a battery fault
@GeeWhizRS
@GeeWhizRS 5 жыл бұрын
Nice one, thanks.
@wakkadakkaify
@wakkadakkaify 5 жыл бұрын
secret? this stuff has been on bmw's for ages :D
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
most don't know about all of this and some are unique to the i3
@adrianchan1931
@adrianchan1931 4 жыл бұрын
Looks like US version is different eg the key function is limited, Not able to open wing mirrors. What is chassis code ? Where to find it? I can only find 2 digits space available to type in. But u said there are 5 digits to type in?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
You add the last 5 digits
@AdrianMotoAdv
@AdrianMotoAdv 4 жыл бұрын
I hate when EVERYONE begs for comments, thumbs up, please please subscribe and so on! PLEASE "youtubers" remember that those who really like your content subscribe and do those things WITHOUT you asking every f* minute!
@rafter1464
@rafter1464 3 жыл бұрын
I’m about to get an EV and trying to decide between an i3 or id3. Very similar price on lease (give and takes few £) or buy a delivery mileage i3 for 24k.... what are your thoughts?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
Both different size cars, both different speeds and ranges and shapes which one fits you better or you like more?
@rafter1464
@rafter1464 3 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo I drove them both and liked them both. i3s is a bit harsher ride with its 20” wheels but really fun to drive. On the other hand id3 has a nicer ride but not as fun to drive. Space wise id3 has a bit more but do I need that much of a space? Don’t know tbh. For the next 3-4 months I’ll be commuting around 150 miles round trip but after that mainly city drive thrown in a few long trips per year… I wouldn’t buy id3 outright but I’d consider i3 as I found one for 24k (pre reg on October 2020)…. Hmmm! And of course VW has bigger boot space and never tech which can be useful…
@ansonng176
@ansonng176 5 жыл бұрын
Through the secret menu, you can also fully turn off the traction control
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
Yes you can ;)
@maenuuu
@maenuuu 5 жыл бұрын
with start roller?
@ansonng176
@ansonng176 5 жыл бұрын
M E yep. It fully turns off traction control but it also turns off regenerative braking, abs, and I think few other safety features.
@JustWasted3HoursHere
@JustWasted3HoursHere 4 жыл бұрын
@@ansonng176 Newbie here: Why would you want to turn off traction control, except to burn rubber?
@ansonng176
@ansonng176 4 жыл бұрын
JustWasted3HoursHere just to burn rubber lol. you’re also able to feel how the car is without regen braking and how much it glides which is kinda cool.
@mehranheravi7405
@mehranheravi7405 5 жыл бұрын
Can you please confirm how long the i3 can be driven on a motorway before it gets too hot at say 70 mph
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
Too hot? It doesn’t... it’s got battery thermal management for a start?
@clasqm
@clasqm 5 жыл бұрын
It will run at 70 mph forever. or until you run out of charge, whichever comes first.
@charmcityinc
@charmcityinc 3 жыл бұрын
My goes 100 plus non stop like a beast - warmer temps out just make the battery last longer and the car/battery doesnt over heat.....
@justwest
@justwest 3 жыл бұрын
My radio receiving is pretty bad and I read somewhere that in this hidden menue I could change something to better it. But I didn't find anything concerning Radio there. Any help?
@rp9674
@rp9674 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if you're talking about HD radio, you can turn that off in the menu.
@justwest
@justwest 3 жыл бұрын
@@rp9674 not seeing that option! can you send me a pic?
@2125kristen
@2125kristen Жыл бұрын
Can you share how to keep the passenger side door from auto locking. Want to keep it unlocked in garage while keeping the keys in the car. Tnx
@primafacie6442
@primafacie6442 15 күн бұрын
Endless possibilities?😂
@ronpackwood8772
@ronpackwood8772 Жыл бұрын
👍👍✌️
@robertsaca3512
@robertsaca3512 3 жыл бұрын
Half of these are functions on almost every vehicle since the late 90's, service menus, remote window control etc.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 2 жыл бұрын
People don't read manuals and like to know how things work which is why this is one of my most SUB'd to videos with over 2000 people clicking subscribe from this 1 video alone
@Claude9211
@Claude9211 4 жыл бұрын
Goodmorning Nicolas, can you expand the storage capacity in the battery in the secret Idrive menu, please let me know.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
No you can’t extend something which is physical, the lock out of top and bottom for battery are locked deep in the BMS and you’d not want to mess with these
@asapgetwitit
@asapgetwitit 4 жыл бұрын
I just bought one in the US and now I feel left out lol the EU version is so much better ahhhh!!
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
All these should also work on yours!
@Tripple_S
@Tripple_S 3 жыл бұрын
How do I turn on the seat heat? 🙃
@rp9674
@rp9674 3 жыл бұрын
Button on the control panel I think it's lower left and lower right, you might not have it We had our center panel replaced, it didn't have the buttons, had to have it re-replaced
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 2 жыл бұрын
should be on main control panel in centre one on left for left one on right for right
@nitramluap
@nitramluap 4 жыл бұрын
Alternatively, you could RTFM as everything but the diagnostic menu is in there. SMH...
@GavCritchley
@GavCritchley 4 жыл бұрын
I thought you sold your electric car?
@Horizoncsafaris
@Horizoncsafaris 5 жыл бұрын
Nick, it’s not a triangle matey.....😬
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
What’s that....
@Horizoncsafaris
@Horizoncsafaris 5 жыл бұрын
Nicolas Raimo I think it’s a rhomboid or a parallelogram 😬 a four sided object where the opposite sides are equal in length but not all four are equal. If all for are equal but the internal corner angels are not a right angle then it’s a parallelogram 😬😬 ps very informative video. Especially as I have one on order
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
Got another i3 video I could release today but likely I’ll do next week and a review video filmed I just need to reccord some B roll for
@Horizoncsafaris
@Horizoncsafaris 5 жыл бұрын
Nicolas Raimo always good to see what others make of the car. Also good to pick up tips and hints to help me as I live with it for three years 😬
@brianmuir9059
@brianmuir9059 5 жыл бұрын
Just what I was thinking, a triangle has three sides!
@Somuchtechlifetechtime
@Somuchtechlifetechtime Жыл бұрын
Noise
@MsWesleyf
@MsWesleyf 5 жыл бұрын
It did not works on my 2015 Rex USA version. It may works only in Europeans version.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
Which bit? Reports say it works for all
@willwong1234
@willwong1234 3 жыл бұрын
Where do we see the chassis number?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
Car documents or windscreen
@willwong1234
@willwong1234 3 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo Thanks but are you talking about the VIN number or the chassis number? Is it that only the VIN number is shown below the windshield and the car documents, not the chassis number? Another KZbinr shows the chassis number on the flip side of a metal plate underneath the driver's seat but I've got carpet below the driver and passenger's seats and I don't want to rip open the carpet if there's another way to see the chassis number.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
@@willwong1234 vin and chassi same thing
@willwong1234
@willwong1234 3 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo Thanks, just got in to the secret menu but need some time to figure out how to exit from the submenu. Now, I get only the two Reset sub-menus and nothing else :(
@CaptureAVtube
@CaptureAVtube 3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t realise that BMW had renamed the car to the BMW i free!
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 2 жыл бұрын
indeed
@ksks4205
@ksks4205 4 жыл бұрын
One thing I cant figure out is how healthy is my i3 battery in other words how do I know my battery cells are still good ? Like mobile phones .. continuance charging will drop the battery life time and there are ways to show how healthy the battery is. Anyone knows how to test the i3 battery health?
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
That’s the SOH figure state of health
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
You can use method in video or use kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpK1npduqs9qppo
@ksks4205
@ksks4205 4 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo amazing thank you Nicolas. Love the car but because of the weather where I'm at (around 50 Celsius) I charge the car frequently despite having the Rex version. Amazing city car. Thx again for the video mate.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
ks ks pleasure please stay subscribed to the channel and feel free to share it with friends and family to get them into electric
@joseantoniovelezpariente9137
@joseantoniovelezpariente9137 5 жыл бұрын
Cuanta autonomia tiene este coche ?¿
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 5 жыл бұрын
No he pagado por ninguno en mi automóvil, pero puede pagar más por el mantenimiento del carril y el control a distancia
@thearousedeunuch
@thearousedeunuch 4 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo He wants to know the range of the car.
@patrickyum5790
@patrickyum5790 4 жыл бұрын
could you tell me how often i need to run the gas engine could i leave the petrol in the car for 6 months or longer? many thanks
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
I don’t believe in REX sorry I only review full electric ⚡️
@patrickyum5790
@patrickyum5790 4 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo thanks
@rp9674
@rp9674 3 жыл бұрын
Car automatically runs a maintenance cycle
@RagnorBC
@RagnorBC 4 жыл бұрын
"Hidden features and tricks" With exception of the two service menus, it is all right there in the owner's manual.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 4 жыл бұрын
95.3%
@sbgcofficial6785
@sbgcofficial6785 4 жыл бұрын
who reads those!
@JOhnDoe-nl4wj
@JOhnDoe-nl4wj 3 жыл бұрын
Instructions unclear. I was holding the idrive for 10 seconds then 3 to the right, 2 to the left, 4 to the right light punch, heavy punch, block, block and i accidently initiated a finishing move to the prius infront of me.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
Why was the car in drive when you did this?
@JOhnDoe-nl4wj
@JOhnDoe-nl4wj 3 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasRaimo i don't know but it appears i have won the round and need to fight a tesla now.
@NicolasRaimo
@NicolasRaimo 3 жыл бұрын
What I said doesn’t put car in drive, you’d also of needed to put your foot in the break to engage drive meaning you also let your foot off the break
@kfiatooh666
@kfiatooh666 4 жыл бұрын
None of those are actually an eastereggs... Service menu is definitely not one of those.
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