[insane79]

Hi guys,
I got a prewoned 2009 325i lci(2.5ltr), How do i know if i got BrakeEnergyRegeneration? is there a way i can findout through the idrive or some menu?

Thanks..

[pavo335]

What :

[Michael BD]

Originally Posted by pavo335

What :

From BMW site

Brake Energy Regeneration.

Make use of every watt: by charging the battery only when your BMW is braking, coasting or decelerating, Brake Energy Regeneration improves fuel efficiency by up to three percent and ensures that the full power of your engine is available for acceleration.

Today's vehicles require much more electrical energy than older models, due to the much wider array of electric and electronic on-board comfort and safety systems. This energy is created by the generator (also known as the alternator) which converts the engine's power output into electricity. In conventional systems, the generator is permanently driven by a belt connected to the engine.
BMW's Brake Energy Regeneration operates differently: the generator is activated only when you take your foot from the accelerator or apply the brake. The kinetic energy that would otherwise go to waste is now used efficiently, converted into electricity by the generator and stored in the battery.
Producing electricity in this highly efficient way delivers an additional advantage: when you apply the accelerator, the generator is deactivated - so the full power of the engine can be directed to the drive wheels. Brake Energy Regeneration thus increases fuel efficiency while simultaneously enhancing driving dynamics. As a safety precaution, the Brake Energy Regeneration system monitors the level of battery charge and will, if necessary, continue to charge the battery even during acceleration to prevent a complete discharging of the battery.

[insane79]

i know what it is, How do i know if my car has it??

Thanks..

[BMJ]

Originally Posted by pavo335

What :

Originally Posted by insane79

i know what it is, How do i know if my car has it??

Thanks..

I think he was replying to Pavo insane.

[bcoz]

Originally Posted by insane79

I got a prewoned 2009 325i lci(2.5ltr), How do i know if i got BrakeEnergyRegeneration? is there a way i can findout through the idrive or some menu?

Try the VIN Decoder...

http://www.bmwvin.com/

Look for "S1CDA | BRAKE ENERGY REGENERATION" (my Sep/2009 built E90 has it).

[insane79]

Originally Posted by bcoz

Try the VIN Decoder...

http://www.bmwvin.com/

Look for "S1CDA | BRAKE ENERGY REGENERATION" (my Sep/2009 built E90 has it).

did a check dont have the option on my car details
guess i dont have it then..

[pavo335]

Well there you go, never heard of it before on an e9x.

[elfroggy]

Originally Posted by pavo335

Well there you go, never heard of it before on an e9x.

Not entirely true, I have an E91 320D with s01cd, could be an european thing though