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Reducing fuel consumption

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Reducing fuel consumption

Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aerody‐

namics and increase the fuel consumption.

Vehicle features and

options

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features that are not necessarily

available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the

selected options or country versions. This also

applies to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems, the

applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

Close the windows and

glass sunroof

Driving with the glass sunroof and windows open

results in increased air resistance and thereby re‐

duces the range.

Tires

General information

Tires can affect consumption in various ways, for

instance tire size may influence consumption.

The vehicle contains advanced technologies for

the reduction of consumption and emission val‐

ues.

Check the tire inflation pressure

regularly

Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation

pressure at least twice a month and before start‐

ing on a long trip.

Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐

ferent factors.

Carrying out certain measures, such as a moder‐

ate driving style and regular maintenance, can in‐

fluence fuel consumption and the environmental

impact.

Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐

sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and

tire wear.

Remove unnecessary

cargo

Drive away immediately

Additional weight increases fuel consumption.

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

This is the quickest way of warming the cold en‐

gine up to operating temperature.

Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof-mounted or rear

luggage racks which are no longer required fol‐

lowing use.

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duced. Savings can begin within a few seconds

of switching off the engine.

Look well ahead when

driving

In addition, fuel consumption is also determined

by other factors, such as driving style, road con‐

ditions, maintenance or environmental factors.

Driving smoothly and proactively reduces fuel

consumption.

Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.

Switch off any functions

that are not currently

needed

By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicle

driving ahead of you.

Avoid high engine speeds

Functions such as seat heating and the rear win‐

dow defroster require a lot of energy and reduce

the range, especially in city and stop-and-go traf‐

fic.

Driving at low engine speeds lowers fuel con‐

sumption and reduces wear.

If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift indi‐

cator, refer to page 126.

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.

Use coasting

When approaching a red light, take your foot off

the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a halt.

Have maintenance carried

out

For going downhill take your foot off the acceler‐

ator and let the vehicle roll.

The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.

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.

Switch off the engine

during longer stops

For information on the BMW Maintenance Sys‐

tem, refer to page 259.

Switching off the engine

Switch off the engine during longer stops, for in‐

stance at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in

traffic congestion.

ECO PRO

Concept

Auto Start/Stop function

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 Auto Start/Stop function of the vehicle auto‐

matically switches off the engine during a stop.

If the engine is switched off and then restarted

rather than leaving the engine running con‐

stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are re‐

In addition, context-sensitive instructions are dis‐

played to assist with an efficient driving style.

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The achieved extended range is displayed in the

instrument cluster as bonus range.

Via iDrive

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. If necessary, "Driving mode"

4. "Configure ECO PRO"

5. Select the desired setting.

General information

The system includes the following

EfficientDynamics functions and

EfficientDynamics displays:

▷ ECO PRO bonus range, refer to page 224.

Settings are stored for the profile currently used.

▷ Activate/deactivate the display, refer to

page 224.

Activating/deactivating the

functions

The following functions can be activated/deacti‐

vated:

▷ ECO PRO climate control, refer to page 223.

▷ Coasting driving condition, refer to page 225.

▷ Driving style analysis, refer to page 226.

▷ "ECO PRO speed warning"

▷ "ECO PRO climate control"

▷ "Coasting"

Overview

Settings are stored for the driver profile currently

used.

ECO PRO limit

▷ Activate the ECO PRO limit:

"ECO PRO speed warning":

An ECO PRO tip is displayed if the speed of

the set ECO PRO limit is exceeded.

Driving Dynamics Control

▷ Adjust the ECO PRO limit speed:

"Tip at:"

Select the desired speed.

Activating ECO PRO

Press the button repeatedly until ECO

PRO is displayed in the instrument clus‐

ter.

ECO PRO climate control

"ECO PRO climate control"

Climate control is set to be efficient.

This means, it is possible to deviate slightly from

the set temperature or to heat or cool the car's

interior more slowly, to economize on consump‐

tion.

Configuring ECO PRO

Via the Driving Dynamics Control

1. Activate ECO PRO.

In addition, the power output of the seat and mir‐

ror heating is reduced.

2. "Configure ECO PRO"

3. Select the desired setting.

Coasting

Efficiency can be optimized by disengaging the

engine and coasting with the engine idling.

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Deactivate the function to use the braking effect

of the engine when traveling downhill.

efficient, for example by backing off the accelera‐

tor.

ECO PRO potential savings

Shows potential savings with the current settings

in percentages.

Activating/deactivating the display

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Displays"

Display in the instrument cluster

ECO PRO bonus range

4. "Instrument panel"

5. "ECO PRO info"

A modified driving style helps you

extend your driving range.

ECO PRO tip, symbols

An additional symbol and text instructions are

displayed.

The range extension can be dis‐

played as the bonus range in the

instrument cluster.

Symbol Measure

The bonus range is shown in the range display.

For efficient driving, accelerate more

moderately or decelerate proactively

to allow time to assess road condi‐

tions.

The bonus range is automatically reset every

time the vehicle is refueled.

ECO PRO efficiency display

Reduce speed to the selected ECO

PRO speed.

The color of the ECO PRO displays in the instru‐

ment cluster tell you how efficiently you are driv‐

ing:

Steptronic transmission:

▷ Blue display: efficient driving style.

Switch from M/S to D and avoid

manual shift interventions.

▷ Gray display: modify driving style, for example

by backing off the accelerator pedal.

The display switches to blue as soon as all con‐

ditions for efficient driving are met.

Indications on the Control

Display

Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the

ECO PRO displays also inform you about your

current driving style. This is indicated by a

pointer which moves along a scale. The pointer

tells you whether energy is being consumed to

accelerate the vehicle or whether energy is being

recovered through coasting or braking. If the

pointer remains in the blue range on the scale,

you are driving efficiently.

Displaying EfficientDynamics

information

The current efficiency of the ECO PRO functions

can be displayed on the Control Display.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Technology in action"

3. "EfficientDynamics"

ECO PRO tip, driving tip

Select the symbol.

The ECO PRO tip indicates that your

driving style can be modified to be more

The following functions are displayed:

▷ Auto Start/Stop function.

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▷ Energy recovery.

▷ Coasting.

traveling with the engine idling to reduce con‐

sumption. Selector lever position D remains en‐

gaged.

This driving condition is referred to as coasting.

Displaying consumption history

As soon as you step on the brake or accelerator

pedal, the engine is automatically coupled again.

The average consumption can be displayed on

the Control Display.

Via iDrive:

General information

Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO driv‐

ing mode.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Technology in action"

3. "EfficientDynamics"

Coasting is automatically activated when ECO

PRO mode is called via the Driving Dynamics

Control.

Select the symbol.

Vertical bars show consumption for the selected

time frame.

A proactive driving style helps the driver to use

the function as often as possible and supports

the efficient effect of coasting.

Adjusting the consumption history

time frame

1. "My Vehicle"

Functional requirements

The function is available in the speed range from

approx. 15 mph/25 km/h up to

100 mph/160 km/h.

2. "Technology in action"

3. "EfficientDynamics"

Select the symbol.

The function is active if the following conditions

are met:

Press the button.

▷ Accelerator pedal and brake pedal not de‐

pressed.

6. Adjust the time frame.

▷ The selector lever is in selector lever position

Resetting consumption history

1. "My Vehicle"

▷ Engine and transmission are at operating

temperature.

2. "Technology in action"

3. "EfficientDynamics"

▷ With a camera in the area of the interior mir‐

ror: the system does not detect any vehicles

ahead of you.

Select the symbol.

Press the button.

▷ With the route-ahead assistant: the system

does not detect any obstructive traffic situa‐

tions or routes.

6. "Reset consumption history"

Coasting

Operation via shift paddles

Concept

Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the

coasting mode can be influenced with the shift

paddles.

Under certain conditions the engine is automati‐

cally decoupled from the transmission in the D

selector lever position. The vehicle continues

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▷ If the battery charge state is temporarily too

low.

Activating/deactivating coasting via

shift paddles

▷ If the vehicle electrical system is drawing ex‐

cessive current.

1. Shift to the highest gear by pulling the right

shift paddle.

2. To activate coasting mode, actuate the right

shift paddle again.

Driving style analysis

To deactivate, actuate the left shift paddle.

Concept

The function helps develop an especially effi‐

cient driving style and to conserve fuel.

Display

Display in the instrument cluster

For this purpose, the driving style is analyzed.

The assessment is done in various categories

and is displayed on the Control Display.

The tachometer shows the idle speed.

The mark in the efficiency display is backlit in

blue and is located at the zero point. The coast‐

ing point indicator is illuminated at the zero point

during coasting.

This display will help you adjust your driving style

and save some fuel.

The last 15 minutes of a trip are evaluated.

Indications on the Control Display

The coasting mode is displayed in

EfficientDynamics while driving.

The range of the vehicle can be extended by

adopting an efficient driving style.

This gain in range is displayed as a bonus range

in the instrument cluster and on the Control Dis‐

play.

The distance traveled in coasting mode is shown

in the consumption history. The counter is reset

prior to every departure.

Functional requirement

This function is available in ECO PRO mode.

Displaying EfficientDynamics

information

Via iDrive:

Calling up ECO PRO Driving

style analysis

1. "My Vehicle"

Via iDrive:

2. "Technology in action"

3. "EfficientDynamics"

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Technology in action"

3. "Driving style analysis"

Select the symbol.

System limits

The function is not available if one of the follow‐

ing conditions applies:

▷ DSC OFF or TRACTION activated.

▷ If cruise control is activated.

▷ If driving in the dynamic limit range.

▷ If driving on steep uphill or downhill grades.

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Display on the Control Display

The display of the ECO PRO Driving style analy‐

sis consists of a symbolized route and a lookup

table.

The road symbolizes the efficiency of the driving

style. The more efficient your driving style, the

smoother the depicted route becomes, arrow 1.

The table of values contains stars. The more effi‐

cient the driving style, the more stars are in‐

cluded in the table and the faster the bonus

range increases, arrow 2.

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

cient, a more wavy road and a reduced number

of stars are displayed.

To assist with an efficient driving style, ECO

PRO tips are displayed during driving.

Tips for an energy-saving driving style, Saving

fuel, refer to page 221.

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