New 530e Delivered!

immx · 12-19-2017, 08:35 AM

Hi All,

Finally, after 6 months wait my new 530e has been delivered! - But there's a problem!

I'm getting the message "Max eDrive not available: system request"

Any ideas?

Ghanziang · 12-19-2017, 09:03 AM

Have you gone through a drive cycle and recharged? I am totally guessing, mine came with 131 miles on it, so it had been driven quite a bit before I got it. Just wondering if it needs to figure out it's battery?

G.

SteveinArizona · 12-19-2017, 09:19 AM

+1. What are the rest of your specs? My 530e (arriving this week) is also bluestone.

jukkha156 · 12-19-2017, 09:40 AM

Nice car.

I think it could be the battery temp too low? May have been stood for quite a while or something? It will probably become available within a few miles of driving.

immx · 12-19-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

+1. What are the rest of your specs? My 530e (arriving this week) is also bluestone.

Excuse the copy/paste job but here is the spec...

Automatic transmission with gearshift paddles
Bluestone metallic.
18" light alloy V-spoke style 684 wheels, 8J x 18 with 245/45 R18 tyres.
LCEW Ivory White Dakota leather/Black interior.
Aluminium fine cutting on the instrument panel, centre console and door handles, with Pearl Chrome highlight.
Enhanced Bluetooth with wireless charging
WiFi hotspot preparation
Exterior Mirrors - folding with anti-dazzle
Model designation deletion
Lumbar support, driver and front pass.
Split-folding rear seats
Sport seats, front
Driving Assistant Plus
Apple CarPlay preparation
Enhanced Bluetooth with wireless charging
Reversing Assist camera
WiFi hotspot preparation

SteveinArizona · 12-19-2017, 11:19 AM

Nice car. Enjoy it once you resolve your battery charging issue. I love the ivory interior...I just chickened out on my car.

.BMW. · 12-19-2017, 12:02 PM

Very nice!

Congrats.

immx · 12-20-2017, 06:42 AM

So 65 miles and 24 hours later, I still have the same fault!

It's booked into the dealers for 27/12/17.

Chem14 · 12-20-2017, 09:01 AM

The only other thing I can think of is if the gear shifter is in sport mode. That will disable max eDrive.

immx · 12-24-2017, 06:18 AM

Ok, very strange update for you. On Friday, three days and 200 odd miles after delivery, the car suddenly remembered it was a hybrid and started working properly!

No explanation for it, no reason.

Ghanziang · 12-26-2017, 11:15 AM

Glad it started working! What kind of range does it say when you first start on a full charge?

G.

immx · 12-27-2017, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghanziang

Glad it started working! What kind of range does it say when you first start on a full charge?

G.

At the moment it's showing about 19 miles. It was as high as 22, or as low as 14 when it was really cold!

2424 · 01-03-2018, 01:02 PM

It is to do with the outside temperature. Once this drops to close to freezing, Max eDrive will stop being available until the car has driven a few miles and had a chance to "warm up". My range has also dropped in the cold weather (16 miles at a push) but this is common with PHEVs apparently.

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Ghanziang Private 18 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 3.5i Silver Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Evergreen, CO USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW X5 [0.00]	Have you gone through a drive cycle and recharged? I am totally guessing, mine came with 131 miles on it, so it had been driven quite a bit before I got it. Just wondering if it needs to figure out it's battery? G.
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SteveinArizona Brigadier General 3086 Rep 4,210 Posts Drives: BMW 530e Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater Phoenix iTrader: (0)	+1. What are the rest of your specs? My 530e (arriving this week) is also bluestone.
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jukkha156 Private First Class 63 Rep 118 Posts Drives: ix3 M Sport Pro Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Nice car. I think it could be the battery temp too low? May have been stood for quite a while or something? It will probably become available within a few miles of driving.
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SteveinArizona Brigadier General 3086 Rep 4,210 Posts Drives: BMW 530e Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater Phoenix iTrader: (0)	Nice car. Enjoy it once you resolve your battery charging issue. I love the ivory interior...I just chickened out on my car.
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immx Private First Class 5 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 2012 520D SE Touring Join Date: May 2013 Location: Essex, UK iTrader: (0)	So 65 miles and 24 hours later, I still have the same fault! It's booked into the dealers for 27/12/17.
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Chem14 First Lieutenant 170 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2018 530e Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	The only other thing I can think of is if the gear shifter is in sport mode. That will disable max eDrive.
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12-24-2017, 06:18 AM	#10
immx Private First Class 5 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 2012 520D SE Touring Join Date: May 2013 Location: Essex, UK iTrader: (0)	Ok, very strange update for you. On Friday, three days and 200 odd miles after delivery, the car suddenly remembered it was a hybrid and started working properly! No explanation for it, no reason.
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Ghanziang Private 18 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 3.5i Silver Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Evergreen, CO USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW X5 [0.00]	Glad it started working! What kind of range does it say when you first start on a full charge? G.
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2424 Enlisted Member 10 Rep 31 Posts Drives: G30 530e M Sport Med Blue Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	It is to do with the outside temperature. Once this drops to close to freezing, Max eDrive will stop being available until the car has driven a few miles and had a chance to "warm up". My range has also dropped in the cold weather (16 miles at a push) but this is common with PHEVs apparently.
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