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    key fob dead

    Good day one of my i3 key fob is dead, at first i thought it was the battery, changed it, nothing, then try the steering column, nothing, won't open anything, alarm, nothing, has this happened to anyone? before i take back to dealer....just want to see if there's a simple way to fix it ourself...
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    Driving on snow

    First time driving on snow and it seems to handle quite well so I continue onto the highway (usually condition of the road is better) True enough it was pretty clear with the odd section has some snow on it. When I saw my turnoff I let off the pedal and there was some snow on it and the car...
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    Charging cable not releasing

    This is the third time it happens......unlock the car but the cable would not release. Use the fob to lock and unlock works for the first 2 times, the third time it took 3 lock and unlock to finally hear the click to be able to push the button and release the charger, something wrong...
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    Comfort mode

    My wife has her own car so she seldom sit in the i3 but every time she's in it and said " the comfort mode is not very comfortable" and i went to investagate and realize the comfort mode should be called sport mode because the throttle response is very sensitive and it pulls, i found the eco pro...
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    A/C cutting out

    Hi all My A/C cut out intermittenly with a weird sound, fan still on ....just not cold air for about a minute then back to normal, it went on a few times during a 15 minutes ride, any ideas what causes ? Thanks
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    The 2 years scheduled service

    Hi all So my i3 is 2014 and i bought it in April 2015, do i need the brake fluid and cabin air filter change this year or 2017? Thanks Barry
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    Charging Station alert

    Hi all I have a business in a mall and my landlord approched me recently about installing a charging station for the mall since i own a i3, what charging station should i recommend them to install? Its for outdoor use and not undercover. Thanks
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    Keeping the music on

    I was working in the garden one day and decided to use the radio from the i3 but it shuts down after a few minutes, is there a way to keep it on? Thanks
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    Public charging station?

    So i have been using this charging station for months now at the rec center but not using their facilities. The lady that works there came out to confront me that the spots are reserved for the rec center's patrons? Is that right? Its the VERnetwork charging station. I didn't want to say she's...
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    Charging station alert

    Hello Not sure if this has been mentioned or it is in the manual.... Is there a way to know if the charging station you are going to, be able to tell you if they are being used/not available? Thanks
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    how to pre condition the i3

    hi i know how by using the main menu but if i want to just go out to the car and warm up the cabin....how....cause every time i go out to the car and start it up, turn on the heat and then minutes later it shuts off ??
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    Total Recall

    So i recieved a phone call from my dealership about a recall on the engine mount screw? They said there will be a loaner for the day but would not cover any travel cost.....i live on a island and it takes ferry service, round trip is about $250.00, soooo can i wait til my first brake fluid...
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    key fob

    First is it battery we need to replace in our key fob and how long ? Second what if ...all of a sudden battery dead....how to open door? Sorry if this is in already mentioed or its in the owner's manual.....but who reads it haha Thanks
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    key fob

    First is it battery we need to replace in our key fob and how long ? Second what if ...all of a sudden battery dead....how to open door? Sorry if this is in already mentioed or its in the owner's manual.....but who reads it haha Thanks
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    LI charger stuck

    First time happens since own car from April..... Unlock with key fob, charger won't come out....stuck, lock it again and unlock.....not stuck, why??
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    Self parking....warning!!!

    One of the i3 feature i like is the self parallel parking and i have used it even since but today it hit the curb front right wheel and left a hugh curb rash so i am a liitle angry, not sure if i am the only one? How can i even proof to the dealership for compensation?
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    Jump Start

    Hi Not sure if this has been mentioned.... How do you jump start a gas vehicle with our i3? Last week i came across a car on the road with a dead battery and i have a battery car and didn't know how to help her.
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    Alarm

    So its been very warm and when parked with window partialy open and locked, the alarm will go off twice now so wonder why? Thanks Barry
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    i3 BEV maintenance

    Hi Figure i get a much faster and clearer answer from here than from the book.... Is there a yearly maintenance for the i3 BEV? Thanks
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    Level 2 charging

    Hi So far i have been using L1 charging at home with the time set from 7pm to 7 am, sometime i need to charge immediately at L2 charging station, the question is do i need to change my setting from "low cost charging" to L2 and to max. OR the car will automaticly change the setting as soon as it...
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