2016 BMW i8 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 BMW i8 is written for a two-door coupe sold in a single Base trim, with a 1.5L inline-three plug-in hybrid engine that is turbocharged, double overhead cam and gasoline-fueled. There is no variant to identify before work starts, but there is a sequence to respect, since a hybrid car has to be made safe before major service begins. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics then follow the systems of the car in order.

Engines covered

• 1.5L inline-three plug-in hybrid — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2016 i8. Three owner complaints have been recorded for this year, two on the electrical system and one on the tires. Both areas are well covered: the wiring diagrams trace circuits from their supply through the harness to each module and component, and the wheel and tire section carries the specifications and fastener torque values needed after any suspension or brake work. The rest of the manual runs through engine mechanical repair, the hybrid system, cooling, fuel and ignition diagnostics, driveline service, and the body and comfort systems of the coupe.