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Saving fuel
Close the windows and glass
sunroof
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows open
results in increased drag and raises fuel con‐
sumption.
Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Tires
General information
Tires can affect consumption in various ways, for
instance tire size may influence consumption.
Check the tire pressure regularly
Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before start‐
ing on a long trip.
Reducing fuel consumption
General information
The vehicle contains advanced technologies for
the reduction of consumption and emission val‐
ues.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Observe the correct tire inflation pressure as well
as the ECO tire inflation pressure, where applica‐
ble.
The fuel consumption depends on various fac‐
tors, such as driving style, road conditions, main‐
tenance or environmental factors.
Additional information:
Carrying out certain measures, such as a moder‐
ate driving style and regular maintenance, can in‐
fluence fuel consumption and the environmental
impact.
Tire pressure specifications, refer to page 324.
Drive away without delay
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate RPM.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
This is the fastest way of warming the cold en‐
gine up to operating temperature.
Remove attached parts following
use
Remove roof-mounted which are no longer re‐
quired following use.
Proactive driving
Driving smoothly and proactively reduces fuel
consumption.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aerody‐
namics and increase the fuel consumption.
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicle
driving ahead of you.
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Avoid high RPM
Have maintenance carried out
Driving at low engine speeds lowers fuel con‐
sumption and reduces wear.
Have the vehicle maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle efficiency and service life. BMW
recommends that maintenance work be per‐
formed by a BMW service center.
If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift indi‐
cator.
Also refer to BMW Maintenance System.
Using coasting overrun mode
When approaching a red light, take your foot off
the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a halt.
ECO PRO
For going downhill take your foot off the acceler‐
ator and let the vehicle roll.
Principle
ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves on
consumption. For this purpose, the engine con‐
trol and comfort features, for instance the climate
control output, are adjusted.
The fuel supply is interrupted in coasting overrun
mode.
Switch off the engine during
longer stops
Steptronic transmission: under certain conditions
the engine is automatically decoupled from the
transmission in the D selector lever position. The
vehicle continues traveling with the engine idling
to reduce consumption. The D selector lever po‐
sition remains engaged.
Switching off the engine
Switch off the engine during longer stops, for in‐
stance at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in
traffic jam.
In addition, context-sensitive information, ECO
PRO tips, are displayed to assist with an efficient
driving style.
Auto Start/Stop function
The Auto Start/Stop function of the vehicle auto‐
matically switches off the engine during a stop.
The achieved extended range is displayed in the
instrument cluster as bonus range.
If the engine is switched off and then restarted
rather than leaving the engine running con‐
stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are re‐
duced. Savings can begin within a few seconds
of switching off the engine.
General information
The system includes the following
EfficientDynamics functions and
EfficientDynamics displays:
▷ ECO PRO bonus range.
▷ ECO PRO seat climate control.
▷ ECO PRO climate control.
▷ ECO PRO light and sight.
▷ ECO PRO Limit.
Switch off any functions that are
not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear win‐
dow defroster require a lot of energy and in‐
crease fuel consumption, especially in city and
stop-and-go traffic.
▷ Coasting driving condition.
▷ Driving style analysis.
Switch off these functions if they are not needed.
The ECO PRO driving mode supports the en‐
ergy conserving use of comfort features. These
functions are automatically deactivated partially
or completely.
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Activating/deactivating ECO PRO
functions
Overview
The following ECO PRO functions can be acti‐
vated/deactivated:
▷ "ECO PRO seat heating"
▷ "ECO PRO climate control"
▷ "ECO PRO light and sight"
Coasting
Efficiency can be optimized by disengaging or
switching off the engine and coasting with the
engine idling.
Button
Activating ECO PRO
ECO PRO seat climate control
The activation of ECO PRO will reduce the out‐
put of the seat heating.
Press the button. ECO PRO is displayed
in the instrument cluster.
ECO PRO climate control
Climate control is set to be efficient.
Configuring ECO PRO
INDIVIDUAL
This means, it is possible to deviate slightly from
the set temperature or to heat or cool down the
car's interior more slowly, to economize on con‐
sumption.
Via the Driving Dynamics Control
1. Activate ECO PRO.
2. "ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL"
ECO PRO light and sight
The output of exterior mirror heating and rear
window defroster is reduced.
Via iDrive
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
Resetting the settings
Reset ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL to the standard
settings:
3. "Driving mode"
4. "ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL"
5. Select the desired setting.
"Reset to ECO PRO STANDARD"
ECO PRO limit speed
▷ "ECO PRO speed": activate ECO PRO
speed.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
An ECO PRO tip is displayed if the speed of
the set ECO PRO limit is exceeded.
General information
When ECO PRO driving mode is activated, the
display switches to a special configuration.
▷ "Notification at:"
Set the desired speed for the ECO PRO
speed.
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▷ Depending on the equipment: the total dis‐
tance driven while coasting.
ECO PRO bonus range
A modified driving style helps you
extend your driving distance.
▷ The total time that the engine has been
switched off during automatic engine stops.
The range extension can be dis‐
played as the bonus range in the
instrument cluster.
▷ A gear shift indicator recommending the use
of a more efficient gear.
The efficiency display includes the bonus range.
Indications on the Control
Display
If the bonus range appears in gray, the current
driving style is inefficient.
The display turns blue as soon as all conditions
for efficient driving are met.
General information
Information about the current effectiveness of
the ECO PRO functions can be displayed as en‐
ergy flow.
The intervals for resetting the bonus range de‐
pend on the settings of the trip data.
Displaying energy flow information
1. "CAR"
Consumption display
Instrument cluster with enhanced features:
2. "Driving information"
3. "Energy flow"
The following functions are displayed:
▷ Auto Start/Stop function.
▷ Energy recovery.
▷ Coasting.
Engine-Off / Coasting
A pointer in the consumption display informs
about the current driving style:
Principle
▷ The current consumption in relation to the
average consumption is displayed.
Under certain conditions the engine is automati‐
cally decoupled from the transmission in the D
selector lever position. The vehicle continues
traveling with the engine idling to reduce con‐
sumption. Selector lever position D remains en‐
gaged. This driving condition is referred to as
coasting.
▷ Pointer in the area of arrow 1: display of the
energy recovered by coasting or when brak‐
ing.
▷ Pointer in the area of arrow 2: display when
accelerating.
If the acceleration is inefficient, the area between
the average consumption and the current con‐
sumption is colored red.
Under certain conditions, the engine will not be
operated at idle while coasting but switched off
automatically in vehicles with Mild-Hybrid tech‐
nology. When the engine is switched off, the let‐
tering READY is displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter. The vehicle continues to coast without
In addition, the following information is displayed,
depending on the situation:
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consuming fuel. This driving condition is referred
to as engine-off coasting.
Activating/deactivating coasting via
shift paddles
As soon as the brake or accelerator pedal is de‐
pressed, the engine is automatically coupled to
the transmission again.
1. Shift to the highest gear by pulling the right
shift paddle.
2. To activate coasting mode, actuate the right
shift paddle again.
General information
Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO driv‐
ing mode.
To deactivate, actuate the left shift paddle.
Display
Coasting is automatically activated when ECO
PRO driving mode is called via the Driving Dy‐
namics Control.
Display in the instrument cluster
The coasting distance traveled is indicated
in coasting mode.
A proactive driving style helps the driver to use
the function often and supports the efficient ef‐
fect of coasting.
Indications on the Control Display
The coasting mode is displayed under energy
flow while driving.
Functional requirements
The function is available in the speed range from
approx. 16 mph/25 km/h to 100 mph/160 km/h.
The distance traveled in coasting mode is dis‐
played in the trip data.
The function is active if the following conditions
are met:
▷ The accelerator pedal is not depressed or the
accelerator pedal is released.
▷ Brake pedal not depressed or only slightly
depressed.
▷ The selector lever is in selector lever position
D.
▷ Engine and transmission are at operating
temperature.
Color code blue: coasting mode.
▷ Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,
ACC, not activated.
Displaying energy flow information
1. "CAR"
Operation via shift paddles
Principle
2. "Driving information"
3. "Energy flow"
The coasting driving condition can be influenced
with the shift paddles.
System limits
The function is not available under one of the fol‐
lowing conditions.
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▷ DSC OFF or TRACTION activated.
Display on the Control Display
The display of the Driving style analysis shows
the efficiency of the Driving style.
▷ Driving in the dynamic limit range and on
steep uphill or downhill grades.
▷ Battery charge status temporarily too low or
vehicle electrical system drawing excessive
current.
The more efficient the driving style, the more
bars are displayed in color and the faster the bo‐
nus range increases.
In contrast, a reduced number of bars will be dis‐
played with an inefficient driving style.
Driving style analysis
Principle
The function helps develop an especially effi‐
cient driving style and to conserve fuel.
For this purpose, the driving style is analyzed.
The assessment is done in various categories
and is displayed on the Control Display.
This display will help you adjust your driving style
and save some fuel.
General information
The current trip is assessed.
To assist with an efficient driving style, ECO
PRO tips are displayed during driving.
The range of the vehicle can be extended by ad‐
justing your driving style.
This gain in range is displayed as a bonus range
in the instrument cluster and on the Control Dis‐
play.
Functional requirement
This function is available in ECO PRO driving
mode.
Calling up the Driving style
analysis
1. "CAR"
2. "Driving information"
3. "Driving style analysis"
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