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Driving tips

This chapter provides you with information

useful in dealing with specific driving and

operating modes.

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Things to remember when driving

Drive conservatively for the first

200 miles/300 km.

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

Brake system

Brakes require an initial break-in period of ap‐

prox. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized

contact and wear patterns between brake

discs and brake pads. Drive moderately during

this break-in period.

Clutch

Breaking-in period

The function of the clutch reaches its optimal

level only after a distance driven of approx.

300 miles/500 km. During this break-in period,

engage the clutch gently.

General information

Moving parts need to be broken in to adjust to

each other.

The following instructions will help achieve a

long vehicle life and good economy.

Following part replacement

The same breaking in procedures should be

observed if any of the components mentioned

above have to be renewed in the course of the

vehicle's operating life.

Engine and differential

Always obey the official speed limit.

Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km

General driving notes

Do not exceed the maximum engine and road

speed:

Closing the trunk lid

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For gasoline engine 4,500 rpm and

100 mph/160 km/h.

Drive with the trunk lid closed

▷

For diesel engine 3,500 rpm and

93 mph/150 km/h.

Only drive with the tailgate closed; other‐

wise, in the event of an accident or braking and

evasive maneuvers, passengers and other road

users may be injured, and the vehicle may be

damaged. In addition, exhaust fumes may en‐

ter the passenger compartment.◀

Avoid full load or kickdown under all circum‐

stances.

From 1,200 miles/2,000 km

The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be

increased.

If driving with the tailgate open cannot be

avoided:

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Close all windows and the glass sunroof.

Greatly increase the blower speed.

Drive moderately.

Tires

Due to technical factors associated with their

manufacture, tires do not achieve their full

traction potential until after an initial breaking-

in period.

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generated during transmission will be dis‐

charged from the vehicle interior.◀

Hot exhaust system

High temperatures are generated in the

exhaust system.

Hydroplaning

On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can

form between the tires and road surface.

Do not remove the heat shields installed and

never apply undercoating to them. Make sure

that flammable materials, e. g. hay, leaves,

grass, etc. do not come in contact with the hot

exhaust system during driving, while in idle po‐

sition mode, or when parked. Such contact

could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of seri‐

ous personal injury as well as property dam‐

age.

This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐

ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete

loss of contact between the tires and the road

surface, ultimately undermining your ability to

steer and brake the vehicle.

Hydroplaning

When driving on wet or slushy roads, re‐

duce your speed to prevent hydroplaning.◀

Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise,

there is the danger of getting burned.◀

Driving through water

Diesel particulate filter

Drive though calm water only and only if it is

not deeper than. 9.8 inches/25 cm and at this

height, no faster than walking speed, up to

6 mph/10 km/h.

The diesel particulate filter collects soot parti‐

cles and burns them periodically at high tem‐

peratures.

During the cleaning time of several minutes,

the following may occur:

Adhere to water depth and speed limita‐

tions

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Temporarily, the engine may run less

smoothly.

Do not exceed this water depth and walking

speed; otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the

electrical systems and the transmission may

be damaged.◀

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Noises and a slight amount of smoke com‐

ing from the exhaust until shortly after the

engine is shut down.

▷

A somewhat higher engine speed is neces‐

sary to achieve the accustomed perform‐

ance.

Braking safely

Your vehicle is equipped with ABS as a stand‐

ard feature.

Applying the brakes fully is the most effective

way of braking in situations when this is neces‐

sary.

Mobile communication devices in the

vehicle

Mobile communication devices in the ve‐

hicle

The vehicle maintains steering responsive‐

ness. You can still avoid any obstacles with a

minimum of steering effort.

It is advised that you do not use mobile com‐

munication devices, e.g., mobile phones, in‐

side the vehicle without connecting them di‐

rectly to the external antenna. Otherwise, the

vehicle electronics and mobile communication

devices can interfere with each other. In addi‐

tion, there is no assurance that the radiation

Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from

the hydraulic circuits indicate that ABS is in its

active mode.

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Do not drive in neutral

Objects in the area around the pedals

Do not drive in neutral or with the engine

stopped, as doing so disables engine braking.

In addition, steering and brake assist is un‐

available with the engine stopped.◀

No objects in the area around the pedals

Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other

objects out of the area of motion of the pedals;

otherwise, the function of the pedals could be

impeded while driving

Brake disc corrosion

The corrosion on the brake discs and the con‐

tamination on the brake pads are furthered by:

Do not place additional floor mats over existing

mats or other objects.

Only use floor mats that have been approved

for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in

place.

▷

Low mileage.

Extended periods when the vehicle is not

used at all.

Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas‐

tened again after they were removed for clean‐

ing, for example.◀

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Infrequent use of the brakes.

Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure

that must be exerted by the pads during brake

applications to clean the discs is not reached.

Driving in wet conditions

When roads are wet coated with road salt or

there is heavy rain, briefly exert gentle pres‐

sure on the brake pedal every few miles.

Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the

brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef‐

fect that generally cannot be corrected.

Ensure that this action does not endanger

other road users.

Condensation under the parked

vehicle

When using the automatic climate control,

condensation water develops that exits under‐

neath the vehicle.

The heat generated in this process helps dry

the brake discs and pads.

In this way braking efficiency will be available

when you need it.

Traces of water under the vehicle like this are

normal.

Hills

Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the

gear in which the least braking is required.

Otherwise, the brake system may overheat, re‐

sulting in a reduction in the brake system effi‐

ciency.

You can increase the engine's braking effect

by shifting down, going all the way to first gear,

if necessary.

Avoid load on the brakes

Avoid placing excessive load on the

brake system. Light but consistent brake pres‐

sure can lead to high temperatures, brake wear

and possibly even brake failure.◀

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vehicle and unstable driving situations

may result.

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

2. Determine the combined weight of the

driver and passengers that will be riding in

your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver

and passengers from XXX kilograms or

YYY pounds.

4. The resulting figure equals the available

amount of cargo and luggage load ca‐

pacity.

Hints

For example, if the YYY amount equals

1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs

passengers in your vehicle, the amount of

available cargo and luggage load capacity

is 400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs =

400 lbs.

Overloading the vehicle

To avoid exceeding the approved carry‐

ing capacity of the tires, never overload the ve‐

hicle. Overloading can lead to overheating and

increases the rate at which damage develops

inside the tires. This could result in a sudden

loss of tire inflation pressure.◀

5. Determine the combined weight of lug‐

gage and cargo being loaded on the vehi‐

cle. That weight may not safely exceed the

available cargo and luggage load capacity

calculated in Step 4.

No fluids in the trunk

Make sure that fluids do not leak into the

trunk; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐

aged.◀

Load

Determining the load limit

The maximum load is the sum of the weight of

the occupants and the cargo.

1. Locate the following statement on your ve‐

hicle’s placard:

The greater the weight of the occupants, the

less cargo that can be transported.

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The combined weight of occupants

and cargo should never exceed XXX kg

or YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the

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Stowing cargo

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Cover sharp edges and corners on the

cargo.

▷

Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi‐

ble, directly behind and at the bottom of

the rear passenger seat backrests.

▷

Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not

occupied, secure each of the outer safety

belts in the opposite buckle.

Hook the floor net into the fittings in the cargo

area floor.

▷

If necessary, fold down the rear backrests

to stow cargo.

Securing cargo

Do not stack cargo above the top edge of

the backrests.

▷

Smaller and lighter items: secure with re‐

taining straps, the floor net or draw straps.

▷

Larger and heavy objects: secure with

cargo straps.

Securing cargo

Attach the cargo straps, retaining straps or

draw straps to the lashing eyes in the cargo

area.

Lashing eyes in the cargo area

Securing cargo

Always position and secure the cargo as

described above; otherwise, it can endanger

the car's occupants if sudden braking or

swerving becomes necessary.

Heavy or hard objects should not be carried

loose inside the car; otherwise, they could be

thrown around as a result of hard braking, sud‐

den swerves, etc., and endanger the occu‐

pants.◀

To secure the cargo there are four lashing

eyes in the cargo area.

Floor net

The floor net can also be used to Secure the

load and to store small parts.

Roof-mounted luggage rack

Note

Roof racks are available as special accessories.

Securing

Follow the installation instructions of the roof

rack.

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Roof drip rail with flaps

The anchorage points are located in the roof

drip rail above the doors.

Fold the cover outward.

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Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained

for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.

Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center

of gravity when loaded, they have a major ef‐

fect on vehicle handling and steering re‐

sponse.

Therefore, note the following when loading

and driving:

▷

Do not exceed the approved roof/axle

loads and the approved gross vehicle

weight.

▷

Distribute the roof load uniformly.

The roof load should not be too large in

area.

▷

Always place the heaviest pieces on the

bottom.

Secure the roof luggage firmly, e.g., tie

with ratchet straps.

Do not let objects project into the opening

path of the trunk lid.

Drive cautiously and avoid sudden acceler‐

ation and braking maneuvers. Take corners

gently.

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Close the windows and glass

sunroof

Driving with the glass sunroof and windows

open results in increased air resistance and

raises fuel consumption.

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

Tires

General information

Your vehicle contains advanced technology for

the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐

sions.

Tires can affect fuel consumption values in

various ways, for instance fuel consumption

can be influenced by the size of the tires.

Check the tire inflation pressure

regularly

Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐

ferent factors.

Check and, if necessary, correct the tire infla‐

tion pressure at least twice a month and before

starting on a long trip.

The implementation of certain measures, driv‐

ing style and regular maintenance can have an

influence on fuel consumption and on the envi‐

ronmental impact.

Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐

sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and

tire wear.

Remove unnecessary cargo

Additional weight increases fuel consumption.

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 engine speeds.

Remove attached parts

following use

Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof or rear luggage

racks which are no longer required following

use.

This is the fastest way for the cold engine to

reach its operating temperature.

Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐

dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.

Look well ahead when

driving

Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.

By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehi‐

cle driving ahead of you.

Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces

fuel consumption.

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In addition, fuel consumption is also deter‐

mined by other factors, such as driving style,

road conditions, maintenance or environmental

factors.

Avoid high engine speeds

Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Be‐

ginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly.

When accelerating, shift up before reaching

high engine speeds.

When you reach the desired speed, shift into

the highest applicable gear and drive with the

engine speed as low as possible and at a con‐

stant speed.

Switch off any functions that

are not currently needed

Functions such as seat heating and the rear

window defroster require a lot of energy and

consume additional fuel, especially in city and

stop-and-go traffic.

As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers

fuel consumption and reduces wear.

The gear shift indicator of your vehicle indi‐

cates the most fuel efficient gear.

Therefore, switch off these functions if they

are not actually needed.

Use coasting conditions

When approaching a red light, take your foot

off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to

a halt.

Have maintenance carried

out

Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve

optimal vehicle economy and operating life.

Have the maintenance carried out by your

service center.

On a downhill gradient, take your foot off the

accelerator and let the vehicle roll.

The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.

Please also note the BMW Maintenance Sys‐

tem, refer to page 207.

Switch off the engine during

longer stops

Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,

at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic

congestion.

ECO PRO

The concept

ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves

on fuel consumption. For this purpose, the en‐

gine control and comfort functions, e. g. the

climate control output, are adjusted.

Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function

The Auto Start/Stop function of your vehicle

automatically switches off the engine during a

stop.

In addition, context-sensitive instructions can

be displayed that assist in driving in a manner

that optimizes fuel consumption.

If the engine is switched off and then restarted

rather than leaving the engine running con‐

stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are

reduced. Savings can begin within a few sec‐

onds of switching off the engine.

The extension of the range that is achieved as

a result can be displayed in the instrument

cluster.

At a glance

The system includes the following

EfficientDynamics functions and displays:

Using this system can cause certain compo‐

nents of the vehicle to become worn prema‐

turely.

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ECO PRO bonus range, refer to page 172.

By making a slight change to the set tempera‐

ture, or slowly adjusting the rate of heating or

cooling of the passenger compartment, fuel

consumption can be economized.

ECO PRO tips driving instruction, refer to

page 173

▷

ECO PRO climate control, refer to

page 172.

The outputs of the seat heater and the exterior

mirror heating are also reduced.

The exterior mirror heating is made available

when outside temperatures are very cold.

Activating ECO PRO

Press button repeatedly until ECO

PRO is displayed in the instrument

ECO PRO potential

cluster.

The percentage of potential savings that can

be achieved with the current configuration is

displayed.

Configuring ECO PRO

Via the Driving Dynamics Control

1. Activate ECO PRO.

Display in the instrument cluster

ECO PRO bonus range

2. "Configure ECO PRO"

3. Configure the program.

An extension of the range can

be achieved by an adjusted driv‐

ing style.

Via the iDrive

1. "Settings"

2. "ECO PRO mode"

Or

This may be displayed as the

bonus range in the instrument

cluster.

The bonus range is shown in the range display.

1. "Settings"

The bonus range is automatically reset every

time the vehicle is refueled.

2. "Driving mode"

3. "Configure ECO PRO"

Configure the program.

Driving style

ECO PRO Tip

▷

"Tip at:":

Set ECO Pro speed at which an ECO PRO

Tip is to be displayed.

▷

"ECO PRO speed warning":

A reminder is displayed if the set ECO PRO

speed is exceeded.

In the tachometer, a mark in the bar display in‐

dicates the current efficiency of the driving

style.

ECO PRO climate control

"ECO PRO climate control"

The climate control is adjusted to be fuel-effi‐

cient.

Mark in the CHARGE area, arrow 1: display for

energy recovered by coasting or when braking.

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Mark in the POWER area, arrow 2: display

when accelerating.

Symbol Measure

Automatic transmission: switch

from M/S to D and avoid manual

shift interventions.

The efficiency of the driving style is shown by

the color of the bar:

▷

Blue display: efficient driving style as long

as the mark moves within the blue range.

Manual shift transmission: follow

shifting instructions.

▷

Gray display: adjust driving style, e. g. by

backing off the accelerator pedal.

Manual shift transmission: engage

neutral for engine stop.

The display switches to blue as soon as all

conditions for fuel-economy-optimized driving

are met.

Indications on the Control Display

EfficientDynamics

Information on fuel consumption and technol‐

ogy can be displayed during driving.

ECO PRO Tip - driving instruction

The arrow indicates that the

driving style can be adjusted to

be more fuel efficient by backing

off the accelerator for instance.

1. "Vehicle Info"

2. "EfficientDynamics"

Note

Displaying fuel consumption history

The average fuel consumption can be dis‐

played within an adjustable time frame.

The driving style display and ECO PRO tips in

the instrument cluster appear when the ECO

PRO display is activated.

Vertical bars show consumption for the se‐

lected time frame.

Activating driving style and ECO PRO tips:

1. "Settings"

Trip interruptions are represented below the

bar on the time axis.

2. "Info display"

3. "ECO PRO Info"

"Consumption history"

Adjusting fuel consumption history

time frame

ECO PRO tip - Symbols

An additional symbol and a text instruction are

displayed.

Select the symbol.

Symbol Measure

Resetting fuel consumption history

1. Open "Options".

For efficient driving style, back off

the accelerator or delay accelerating

to allow time to assess road condi‐

tions.

2. "Reset consumption history"

Displaying EfficientDynamics info

The current efficiency can be displayed.

"EfficientDynamics info"

Reduce speed to the selected ECO

PRO speed.

The following systems are displayed:

▷

Automatic engine start-stop function.

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Energy recovery.

▷

Battery charge status temporarily too low

or vehicle electrical system drawing exces‐

sive current.

Climate control output.

Coasting.

Cruise control activated.

Display ECO PRO tips

Functional requirements

"ECO PRO Tips"

In ECO PRO mode, this function is available in

a speed range from approximately 30 mph, ap‐

prox. 50 km/h to 100 mph, approx. 160 km/h, if

the following conditions are satisfied:

The setting is stored for the profile currently in

use.

Coasting

▷

Accelerator pedal and brake pedal are not

operated.

The concept

The system helps to conserve fuel.

The selector lever is in transmission posi‐

tion D.

To do this, under certain conditions the engine

is automatically decoupled from the transmis‐

sion when transmission position D is engaged.

The vehicle continues traveling with the engine

idling to reduce fuel consumption. Transmis‐

sion position D remains engaged.

Engine and transmission are at operating

temperature.

Display

Display in the instrument cluster

This driving condition is referred to as coast‐

ing.

The mark in the bar display be‐

low the tachometer is backlit in

blue and is located at the zero

point. The tachometer approxi‐

mately indicates idle speed.

As soon as the brake or accelerator pedal is

depressed, the engine is automatically coupled

to the transmission again.

The coasting point indicator is illuminated at

the zero point during coasting.

Hints

Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO, re‐

fer to page 171, driving mode.

Indications on the Control Display

The function is available in a certain speed

range.

The Coasting driving condition is displayed in

EfficientDynamics Info while this driving mode

is active.

A forward-looking driving style helps the driver

to use the function as often as possible and

supports the fuel-conserving effect of coast‐

ing.

Safety mode

The function is not available if one of the fol‐

lowing conditions is satisfied.

▷

DSC OFF or TRACTION activated.

Driving in the dynamic limit range and on

steep uphill or downhill grades.

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Functional requirement

The function is only available in ECO PRO

mode.

Calling up ECO PRO Analyser

Via the Driving Dynamics Control

1. Activate ECO PRO.

2. "EfficientDynamics"

Color code blue, arrow 1, and symbol, arrow 2:

driving condition Coasting.

3.

Select the symbol.

Display

Displaying EfficientDynamics info

1. "Vehicle Info"

Display on the Control Display

2. "EfficientDynamics"

3.

"EfficientDynamics info"

Deactivating the system manually

The function can be deactivated in the Config‐

ure ECO PRO, refer to page 172, menu, e.g., to

use the braking effect of the engine when trav‐

eling downhill.

The setting is stored for the profile currently in

use.

The display of the ECO PRO Analysers con‐

sists of a symbolized road route and a lookup

table.

ECO PRO Analyser

The concept

The system helps in this situation to develop

an especially efficient driving style and to con‐

serve fuel.

The road symbolizes the efficiency of the driv‐

ing style. The more efficient the driving style,

the smoother the depicted road route be‐

comes, arrow 1.

The table of values contains stars. The more

efficient the driving style, the more stars are in‐

cluded in the table and the faster the bonus

range increases, arrow 2.

For this purpose, the driving style is analyzed.

The assessment is done in various categories

and is displayed on the Control Display.

If, on the other hand, the driving style is ineffi‐

cient, a wavy road and a reduced number of

stars is displayed.

Using this indication, the individual driving

style can be oriented toward conserving fuel.

The last fifteen minutes of a trip are evaluated.

To assist with an efficient driving style, ECO

PRO tips are displayed during the drive.

The range of the vehicle can be extended by

an efficient driving style. This gain in range is

displayed as a bonus range in the instrument

cluster and on the Control Display.

Tips about the energy saving driving style,

Conserving fuel, refer to page 170.

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