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Things to remember when driving

DRIVING TIPS

Things to remember when driving

Engine, transmission, and axle

drive

Vehicle features and

options

Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km

Do not exceed the maximum engine and road

speed:

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.

▷ For gasoline engine 4,500 rpm and

100 mph/160 km/h.

Avoid full throttle or kickdown under all circum‐

stances.

From 1,200 miles/2,000 km

The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be

increased.

Break-in

Tires

General information

Tire traction is not optimal due to manufacturing

circumstances when tires are brand-new; they

achieve their full traction potential after a break-in

time.

Moving parts need to begin working together

smoothly.

The following instructions will help you to ach‐

ieve a long vehicle life and good efficiency.

Drive conservatively for the first

200 miles/300 km.

During break-in, do not use the Launch Control.

Safety information

Brake system

Brake discs and brake pads only reach their full

effectiveness after approx. 300 miles/500 km.

Drive moderately during this break-in period.

Warning

Due to new parts and components, safety and

driver assistance systems can react with a de‐

lay. There is a risk of accident. After installing

new parts or with a new vehicle, drive conser‐

vatively and intervene early if necessary. Ob‐

serve the break-in procedures of the respective

parts and components.

Following part replacement

Observe the break-in procedures again, if com‐

ponents mentioned above are replaced.

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hot vehicle parts while driving, at idle or during

parking.

General driving notes

Closing the trunk lid

Safety information

Mobile communication devices

in the vehicle

Warning

An open trunk lid protrudes from the vehicle

and can endanger occupants and other road

users or damage the vehicle in the event of an

accident, braking or evasive maneuvers. In ad‐

dition, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle in‐

terior. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage

to property. Do not drive with the trunk lid open.

Vehicle electronics and mobile phones can in‐

fluence one another. There is radiation due to

the transmission operations of mobile phones.

There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to

property. If possible, in the car's interior use

only mobile phones with direct connections to

an external antenna in order to exclude mutual

interference and deflect the radiation from the

car's interior.

Driving with the trunk lid open

If driving with the tailgate open cannot be

avoided:

Aquaplaning

▷ Close all windows and the glass sunroof.

▷ Greatly increase the blower output.

▷ Drive moderately.

On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can

form between the tires and road surface.

This phenomenon is referred to as aquaplaning.

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.

Hot exhaust gas system

Warning

Driving through water

High temperatures can occur underneath the

body, for instance caused by the exhaust gas

system, while driving. Contact with the exhaust

gas system can cause burns. There is a risk of

injury. Do not touch the hot exhaust gas sys‐

tem, including the exhaust pipe.

General information

When driving through water, follow the following:

▷ Deactivate Auto Start/Stop function.

▷ Drive through calm water only.

▷ Drive through water only if it is not deeper

than maximum 9.8 inches/25 cm.

Warning

▷ Drive through water no faster than walking

speed, up to 3 mph/5 km/h.

If combustible materials, such as leaves or

grass, come in contact with hot parts of the ex‐

haust gas system, these materials can ignite.

There is a risk of fire and an injury hazard. Do

not remove the heat shields installed and never

apply undercoating to them. Make sure that no

combustible materials can come in contact with

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the pedals. Ensure that the floor mats are se‐

curely fastened again after they were removed,

for instance for cleaning.

Safety information

NOTICE

When driving too quickly through too deep wa‐

ter, water can enter into the engine compart‐

ment, the electrical system or the transmission.

There is a risk of damage to property, among

other potential damage. When driving through

water, do not exceed the maximum indicated

water level and the maximum speed for driving

through water.

Driving in wet conditions

In case of wet roads, exposure to road salt, in

heavy rain, gently press the brake pedal every

few kilometers.

Ensure that this action does not endanger other

road users.

The heat generated during braking dries brake

discs and brake pads and protects them against

corrosion.

Braking safely

In this way braking efficiency will be available

when you need it.

General information

The vehicle is equipped with an Antilock Braking

System ABS as a standard feature.

Hills

Perform emergency braking in situations that re‐

quire such.

General information

Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the gear

that requires least braking effort. Otherwise, the

brake system may overheat and reduce braking

effect.

Steering is still responsive. You can still avoid any

obstacles with a minimum of steering effort.

Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from the

hydraulic circuits indicate that the Antilock Brak‐

ing System ABS is in its active mode.

You can increase the engine's braking effect by

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

needed.

In certain braking situations, the perforated brake

discs can emit functional noises. However, func‐

tional noises have no effect on the performance

and operational reliability of the brake.

Safety information

Warning

Objects in the area around the

pedals

Light but consistent pressure on the brake

pedal can lead to high temperatures, brakes

wearing out and possibly even brake system

failure. There is a risk of accident. Avoid placing

excessive stress on the brake system.

Warning

Objects in the driver's floor area can limit the

pedal distance or block a depressed pedal.

There is a risk of accident. Stow objects in the

vehicle such that they are secured and cannot

enter into the driver's floor area. Use floor mats

that are suitable for the vehicle and can be

safely attached to the floor. Do not use loose

floor mats and do not layer several floor mats.

Make sure that there is sufficient clearance for

Warning

In idle state or with the engine switched off,

safety functions, for instance engine braking ef‐

fect, braking assistance and steering assis‐

tance, may not be available. There is a risk of

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accident. Do not attempt to drive in idle state or

with the engine switched off.

Overview

Brake disc corrosion

Corrosion on the brake discs and contamination

on the brake pads are increased by the following

circumstances:

▷ Low mileage.

▷ Extended periods when the vehicle is not

used at all.

The flag bracket is located on the side of the ve‐

hicle.

▷ Infrequent use of the brakes.

▷ Aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaning

agents.

Mounting

Corrosion buildup on the brake discs will cause a

pulsating effect on the brakes in their response -

generally this cannot be corrected.

1. Remove the protective cap.

2. Insert flag horizontally.

3. Turn the flag clockwise by 90° to lock the

flag.

Condensation water under the

parked vehicle

When using the automatic climate control, con‐

densation water develops and collects under‐

neath the vehicle.

Roof-mounted luggage

rack

General information

Roof racks are available as special accessories.

Flag bracket

Safety information

NOTICE

Warning

At high speeds, a mounted flag can cause

damage to the vehicle, the flag bracket, and the

flag itself. There is a risk of damage to property,

among other potential damage. Do not exceed

a speed of 80 mph / 130 km/h. Remove flag

before trips at high speeds.

When driving with a roof load, for instance with

roof-mounted luggage rack, the vehicle's cen‐

ter of gravity is higher, which increases the risk

of the vehicle tipping in critical driving situa‐

tions. There may be a risk of accident or risk of

damage to property. Driving with roof load only

with activated Dynamic Stability Control.

Roof drip rail with flaps

The fixing points are located in the roof drip rail

above the doors.

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▷ Do not let objects project into the opening

path of the trunk lid.

▷ Drive cautiously and avoid sudden accelera‐

tion and braking maneuvers. Take corners

gently.

Driving on racetracks

Fold the cover outward.

Warning

The vehicle is not designed for use in M Sport

or motor sport type competition. There is a risk

of accident. Do not use the vehicle for M Sport

or motor sport type competitions.

Mounting

Follow the installation instructions of the roof

rack.

Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained

for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.

Higher mechanical and thermal loads during

racetrack operation lead to increased wear. Use

of the vehicle in M Sport or motor sport type

competition is an improper use of the vehicle and

may affect your warranty coverage. Please con‐

sult the “New Vehicle Limited Warranty” Booklet

for further information on warranty matters.

Magnetic roof-mounted luggage

racks

Because of the aluminum roof, magnetic roof-

mounted luggage racks cannot be used.

Loading

Because roof-mounted luggage racks raise the

vehicle's center of gravity when loaded, they

have a major effect on vehicle handling and

steering response.

Therefore, note the following when loading and

driving:

▷ Do not exceed the approved roof/axle

weights and the approved gross vehicle

weight.

▷ Be sure that adequate clearance is main‐

tained for tilting and opening the glass sun‐

roof.

▷ Distribute the roof load uniformly.

▷ The roof load should not extend past the

loading area.

▷ Always place the heaviest pieces on the bot‐

tom.

▷ Secure the roof luggage firmly, for instance

using ratchet straps.

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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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