Keep the tank filled 1/4 or more.

 

I never had that problem on my former 330e nor on my current 530e. However, I try not to let it get below 1/4 tank because I don't want to be drawing up only old gasoline. It does sound like BS as one would think that this would be in the manual if all the phevs needed to be at least 1/4 full.

I sense here a template for BMW service techs...if they can't identify and fix the problem, then just say they all do it and its normal.

 

Yeah, that makes sense.
It wasnt that bmw didnt want to fix the fault, they just said it was not worth the cost... So, i guess i will get used to not running it below 1/4.

 

I usually run mine down until the needle is at "0", and I get sick of hearing the 10 or 15 mile range remaining warnings. At that point, I'm only running in Max eDrive until I get to the gas station.

On a hot day, the tank might not be "ready for refueling" on the first button press, and that might take more than 1 minute. On the second button press it opens right up.

Have you tried waiting the time to press the button twice after the error message before pulling the emergency cable? On a hot day, with a low tank, it might take a few minutes.

 

Yes, i have. Sometimes it opens, sometimes not. I think its the pressure system thats failing because when it worked i could hear the sound of air when i open it but not anymore.