LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> BMW >> 2019 >> X3 M40i >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 576 (Functional Descriptions - F25 - Charging System, Anti-Theft, Body Electrical Systems) >> Charging System - Functional Description >> Lithium ion battery >> Notes for Service department >> General notes

General notes

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 7 other vehicles, including the 2017 BMW X3, 2016 BMW X3, 2015 BMW X3, 2014 BMW X3, and 2013 BMW X3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Attention! 

Risk of damage!

The charging voltage that is generated by existing chargers that are designed for the lead-acid battery or AGM battery is too high for the lithium ion battery.

This excessive charging voltage will result in damage to the lithium ion battery!

Therefore, the software for existing chargers must be updated prior to charging a lithium ion battery!

Attention! 

The maximum voltage is 14.4 V. This voltage must not be exceeded. The voltage for charging procedure is 14.0 V.

Attention! 

Use chargers enabled by BMW (e.g. Deutronic charger DBL1200 and 1600).