2016 BMW i3 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 BMW i3 lists five trims, Base, Dynamic, Mobility, Range Extender and Range Extender Mobility, in one four-door hatchback body, powered according to the engine listing by a 0.6L two-cylinder with a single overhead camshaft, naturally aspirated, alongside battery-electric drive. Its procedures respect the difference between the two. High-voltage components have their own isolation and handling steps, while the small combustion engine is documented with the mechanical sequences and tightening specifications any engine requires.

Engines covered

• 0.6L I2 battery electric — SOHC, naturally aspirated
• Battery-electric drive (EV)

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base
• Dynamic
• Mobility
• Range Extender
• Range Extender Mobility

Known issues on the 2016 i3. Two recalls are recorded for this year. One is a restraint issue, in which unbelted smaller adult drivers may face a higher risk of neck injury in a frontal crash. The other is a chafe-through: the fuel tank vent line can rub against the protective sleeve of the battery positive cable, open a hole and release fuel vapor where an ignition source may be present. Owners have logged 33 complaints, the largest group of 10 on the structure, then eight on the steering and four on the electrical system. Routing, clearance and circuit-test detail for exactly those areas sits in the relevant sections.