| German | Img | English |
| im Uhrzeigersinn | | clockwise |
| Impuls | | kick; oscillation |
| in Ausgangsstellung bringen | | reset |
| in Eingriff stehen | | mesh |
| in engem Kontakt stehen | | be in close contact |
| in Funktion treten | | start to act |
| in Reihe aufstellen | | line up |
| in Reihe schalten | | connect in series |
| Inbus-Schlüssel | | Allen keys |
| Inbus-Schraube | | Allen screw |
| induktive Halbleiter - Zündung | | inductive semiconductor ignition |
| ineinandergreifen | | mesh |
| Innenausstattung | | trim |
| Innenbackenbremse | | inner brake |
| Innenbandbremse | | internal brake |
| Innenbeleuchtung | | courtesy light |
| Innengewinde | | female thread; internal thread |
| Innenkotflügel | | undershield |
| Innenlenker | | saloon |
| Innenleuchte | | interior lamp |
| Innenraumbeleuchtung | | interior light |
| Innenrückspiegel | | interior mirror |
| Innenverzahnung | | internal toothing |
| Innenwiderstand | | internal resistance |
| innere Ventilfeder | | valve inner spring |
| innerer Laufring | | bearing inner race |
| Inspektion vor der Auslieferung | | Pre delivery inspection (PDI) |
| instandsetzen | | repair |
| Instandsetzung | | repair |
| Instrumentenbeleuchtung | | dash lamp |
| Instrumentenblock | | instrument pack |
| Instrumentenbrett | | facia; facia panel; instrument panel; dashboard |
| Instrumentenpaket; Anzeigen-Zusammenstellung | | Instrument pack (IPK) |
| integriert | | built-in |
| Intervall - Scheibenwischer | | intermittent wiper |
| Isolierband | | insulating tape; adhesive tape |
| isolieren | | insulate |
| isolierter Draht | | insulated wire |