OEM Hybrid And Electric Vehicle Disable Search


2015 BMW i3

Click the links below for OEM repair information. (Note: additional purchase is required for a subscription to each OEM's repair information website.)


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Scan Tool Required X
HV DVOM Required X

Accessing Disable Procedure

To find the BMW High-Voltage Disable Procedures:

  1. Go to www.bmwtechinfo.com
  2. Enter username and password (top left block)
  3. Click Login
  4. Click I agree
  5. Click AOS (top of webpage)
  6. From dropdown, select Repair Manuals & Diagrams (AIR)
  7. Click Start (middle of webpage)
  8. New window or tab opens
  9. Enter vehicle
    • option 1: Enter VIN into first textbook, and click magnifying glass icon (inside textbook)
    • option 2: Manually select vehicle(right side of webpage)
      1. Select Brand from dropdown
      2. Select Model Series from downdown
      3. Select Development Code from downdown
      4. Select other required information from downdown
      5. Click magnifying glass icon (bottom of webpage)
  10. Click Repair Instructions (top of webpage)
  11. Click Unified Parts Group (left side of webpage)
  12. Click 61 General Vehicle Electrical System
  13. Click 61/25 High Voltage Battery System
  14. After selecting the parts group, a list of documents appears(middle of webpage)
  15. Click document that says Disconnect High-Voltage System From Power



Hybrid And Electric Vehicle Welding Best Practices

When welding on a hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle, follow the same precautions as when welding on a conventional vehicle. In addition, there are precautions to take with the high-voltage battery. As a best practice, disconnect both the 12 V battery and the high-voltage battery service disconnect. (Note: Always disable the high-voltage battery following the vehicle makers repair information and follow all safety precautions.)


Refinish Precautions

"Important: Danger of damage to battery! Vehicle may not be kept in dryer for more than 2 hours at 60°C."


Additional Information


* This matrix does not currently contain all production vehicles sold in the United States. Please refer back to this page frequently for the most up-to-date information. The following OEM specific repair information was identified from the vehicle makers’ repair information. The contents are based on the information available from the vehicle maker. Updates and additions will be posted as they become available. To ensure that the most recent information is used, always refer to the vehicle maker's technical information when disabling and working on hybrid and electric vehicles.


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