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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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