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I bought a 2014 I3 bev that came with no owners manual. I do want to learn all I can about it. Is it worth getting? I sorta spent my disposable cash on the car, so if I can get all the info online, I will go with that. Thanks!

Thanks for the replies. If the car can coast freely in neutral, I would reason the motor can't be producing a lot of heat or current, as the energy can't be produced without some resistance to movement. Maybe it would make too high a voltage if there was no load on it? If there is a chance it...

I know that it manual says the I3 can not be towed with it's drive wheels turning. I understand that the motor turns whenever the drive wheels turn. Does it also say you can't shift it into neutral and coast down a hill? Because I don't see a big difference, except that you can tow farther...

So if there is no harm in coasting in neutral, what is the reason that the manual forbids towing "four wheels down"? Are they worried a person might leave it in drive, and overcharge the battery?