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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-
specific, and optional equipment offered with
the series. It also describes features and func-
tions that are not necessarily available in the
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or
country versions. This also applies to safety
functions and systems. When using these
functions and systems, the applicable laws
and regulations must be observed.
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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 procedures
Tires
General information
Tire traction is not optimal due to manufactur-
ing circumstances when tires are brand new.
Moving parts need to work 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 Con-
trol.
Brake system
Brake disks and brake pads must be broken
in to avoid possible brake noise. Drive carefully
for the first approx. 300 miles/500 km.
Safety information
Warning
Following part replacement
Observe the break-in procedures again if com-
ponents mentioned above are replaced.
Due to new parts and components, safety
and driver assistance systems can react with
a delay. There is a risk of accident, injury, or
property damage. After installing new parts
or with a new vehicle, drive conservatively
and intervene early if necessary. Observe the
break-in procedures of the respective parts
and components.
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Hot exhaust system
General driving notes
Warning
Closing the trunk lid
High temperatures can occur underneath the
body, for instance caused by the exhaust
system, while driving. Contact with the ex-
haust system can cause burns. There is a risk
of injury. Do not touch the exhaust system,
including the exhaust pipe, when hot.
Safety information
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 addition, exhaust gas or water may enter
the vehicle interior. There is a risk of injury or
risk of damage to property. Do not drive with
the trunk lid open.
Warning
If combustible materials such as leaves or
grass come in contact with hot parts of the
exhaust 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 hot vehicle parts while driving, in
Neutral or during parking.
Driving with the trunk lid open
If the vehicle still needs to be driven with the
trunk lid open:
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Close all windows.
Greatly increase the blower output.
Drive moderately.
Mobile communications in the
vehicle
Ice on window glass
Warning
NOTICE
Vehicle electronics and mobile communica-
tion devices can influence one another. There
is radiation due to the transmission oper-
ations of mobile communication devices.
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to
property. If possible, only use mobile commu-
nication devices, e.g., mobile phones, when
connected directly to an external antenna or
Personal eSIM in order to prevent mutual in-
terference and to deflect radiation from the
vehicle interior.
The window will be lowered slightly when
pulling on the door handle. In the event of
frost, the window may be frozen solid and
may not be able to be lowered. There is a risk
of damage to property. When pulling on the
door handle, make sure that the window is
lowered. If necessary, remove snow and ice
from the window. Do not open the door with
force.
Aquaplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
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This phenomenon is referred to as aquaplan-
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.
The pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds
from the hydraulic circuits indicate that the An-
tilock Braking System is in its active mode.
In certain braking situations, the perforated
brake disks can emit function-related noises.
However, function-related noises have no ef-
fect on the performance and operational relia-
bility of the brake.
Driving through water
General information
When driving through water, follow the follow-
ing:
Objects in the travel path of the pedals
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Deactivate Auto Start/Stop function.
Drive through calm water only.
Warning
Objects in the driver's footwell can limit the
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
There is a risk of accident. Stow objects in the
vehicle such that they are secured and can-
not enter into the driver's footwell. 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 the pedals. Ensure that the floor
mats are securely fastened again after they
were removed, for instance for cleaning.
Drive through water only up to a maximum
height of 9.8 inches/25 cm.
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Drive through water at a maximum of walk-
ing speed, up to 3 mph/5 km/h.
Safety information
NOTICE
When driving too quickly through deep water,
the water can penetrate the engine compart-
ment, the electrical system, or the transmis-
sion. There is a risk of damage to property.
When driving through water, do not exceed
the maximum indicated water level and the
maximum speed for driving through water.
Pedal feel when driving off
After turning on the drive-ready state from
the idle state, the pedal may feel unusual,
short pedal travel. After the brake pedal has
been fully released, the pedal will feel as usual
again.
Braking safely
Driving in wet conditions
General information
In case of wet roads, exposure to road salt or
in heavy rain, gently depress the brake pedal
every few kilometers.
The vehicle is equipped with an Antilock Brak-
ing System as a standard feature.
Perform full braking when appropriate. To ach-
ieve the best possible braking assistance, do
not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
during full braking.
Ensure that this action does not endanger
other road users.
The heat generated while braking dries brake
disks and brake pads and protects them
against corrosion.
Steering is still responsive. You can still avoid
any obstacles with a minimum of steering
movement.
In this way the brake power will be available
when you need it.
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Corrosion buildup on the brake disks will cause
a pulsating effect on the brakes when braking
slowly - generally this cannot be corrected.
Hills
General information
Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear that requires least braking effort. Other-
wise, the brake system may overheat and re-
duce braking effect.
Condensation water under the
parked vehicle
When using the automatic climate control, con-
densation water develops and collects under-
neath the vehicle.
You can increase the engine braking effect by
downshifting, going all the way to first gear, if
needed.
Roof-mounted luggage rack
Safety information
General information
Warning
Installation only possible in roof strip with
flaps.
Light but constant pressure on the brake
pedal can lead to high temperatures, brake
wear, and even failure of the brake system.
There is a risk of accident, injury, or property
damage. Avoid placing excessive stress on
the brake system.
Roof-mounted luggage racks are available as
optional accessories.
Safety information
Warning
Warning
When driving with a roof load, e.g., roof bars,
the vehicle's center of gravity is higher. This
increases the risk of the vehicle tipping in crit-
ical driving situations. There is a risk of acci-
dent, injury, or property damage. Drive with
roof load only with activated Dynamic Stabil-
ity Control.
In Neutral or with drive-ready state switched
off, safety functions, for instance engine brak-
ing effect, braking assistance and steering
assistance, may be restricted or not availa-
ble. There is a risk of accident, injury, or prop-
erty damage. Do not attempt to drive in Neu-
tral or with drive-ready state switched off.
Roof strip with flaps
The mounting points are located in the roof
strip above the doors.
Brake disk corrosion
Corrosion on the brake disks and contamina-
tion on the brake pads are increased by the
following circumstances:
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Low mileage.
Extended stationary periods.
Infrequent use of the brakes.
Aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaning
agents.
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Driving on racetracks
Warning
The vehicle is not designed for use in M Sport
or motorsport-like competition. There is a risk
of accident, injury, or property damage. Do
not use the vehicle for M Sport or motorsport-
like competitions.
Fold the cover outward.
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 ve-
hicle and may affect your warranty coverage.
Please consult the “New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty” Booklet for further information on war-
ranty matters.
Installation
Follow the assembly instructions for the roof
bars.
Magnetic roof-mounted luggage
racks
Magnetic roof racks cannot be used.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
special sport tires, known as High Perform-
ance tires, that have been optimized for use
on racing tracks in dry conditions. More infor-
mation on sport tires can be requested from an
authorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
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.
When loading and driving, note the following:
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Do not exceed the approved roof/axle
weights and the approved gross vehicle
weight.
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Distribute the roof load uniformly.
The roof load should not extend past the
loading area.
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Always place the heaviest pieces on the
bottom.
Secure the roof luggage firmly, for instance
using luggage straps.
Do not let objects project into the swiveling
range of the trunk lid.
Drive carefully. Do not drive off or brake
suddenly or take corners at speed.
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Closing the windows
Open windows increase drag and therefore
lead to greater fuel consumption.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific, and optional equipment offered with
the series. It also describes features and func-
tions that are not necessarily available in the
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or
country versions. This also applies to safety
functions and systems. When using these
functions and systems, the applicable laws
and regulations must be observed.
Tires
General information
Tires can affect consumption in various ways,
for instance tire size may influence consump-
tion.
Checking the tire pressure regularly
Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before
starting on a long trip.
Reducing fuel consumption
General information
The vehicle contains advanced technologies
for the reduction of consumption and emission
values.
Low tire pressure increases rolling resistance
and thus fuel consumption and tire wear.
Observe the correct tire inflation pressure as
well as the ECO tire inflation pressure, where
applicable.
The fuel consumption depends on various fac-
tors such as driving style, road conditions,
maintenance or environmental factors.
Additional information:
Tire pressure specifications, refer to page 310.
Carrying out certain measures such as a mod-
erate driving style and regular maintenance
can influence fuel consumption and the envi-
ronmental pollution.
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.
Removing unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
This is the fastest way of warming the cold
engine up to operating temperature.
Removing attached parts following
use
Remove roof-mounted luggage racks that are
no longer required following use.
Anticipatory driving
A smooth and anticipatory driving style re-
duces fuel consumption.
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero-
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.
Maintain a suitable distance to the vehicle driv-
ing ahead of you.
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The ECO PRO driving mode supports the en-
ergy conserving use of comfort features.
Avoid high RPM
Driving at low engine speeds lowers fuel con-
sumption and reduces wear.
These functions are automatically deactivated
partially or completely.
If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift
indicator.
Having maintenance carried out
Have the vehicle maintained regularly to ach-
ieve optimal vehicle efficiency and service life.
BMW recommends that maintenance work be
performed by an authorized service center.
Using coasting/overrun mode
When approaching a red traffic light, take your
foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle
coast to a halt.
Also refer to BMW Maintenance System.
For going downhill take your foot off the accel-
erator and let the vehicle roll.
The fuel supply is interrupted in coasting/over-
run mode.
ECO PRO
Principle
Switch off the engine during longer
stops
ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves
on consumption. For this purpose, the engine
control and comfort features, for instance the
climate control output, are adjusted.
Switching off the engine
Switch off the engine during longer stops, for
instance at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in
traffic jam.
Steptronic transmission: under certain condi-
tions the engine is automatically decoupled
from the transmission in the D selector lever
position. The vehicle continues traveling in
Neutral to reduce consumption. The D selector
lever position remains engaged.
Auto Start/Stop function
The Auto Start/Stop function of the vehicle au-
tomatically switches off the engine during a
stop.
In addition, situational information and ECO
PRO tips are displayed to help promote a
power-saving driving style.
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 an engine stop.
The achieved extended range is displayed in
the instrument cluster as bonus range.
General information
The system includes the follow-
ing EfficientDynamics functions and
EfficientDynamics displays:
Switching off any functions that are
not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
increase fuel consumption, especially in city
traffic and with stop-and-go driving.
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ECO PRO bonus range.
ECO PRO seat climate control.
ECO PRO climate control.
ECO PRO light and sight.
ECO PRO speed.
Switch off these functions if they are not
needed.
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Coasting mode.
Set the desired speed for the ECO PRO
speed.
Driving style analysis.
Activating/deactivating ECO PRO
functions
Overview
The following ECO PRO functions can be acti-
vated/deactivated:
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"Coasting"
"ECO PRO seat heating"
"ECO PRO climate control"
"ECO PRO light and sight"
Coasting
Button
Efficiency can be optimized by disengaging the
engine and coasting in Neutral.
Activating ECO PRO
ECO PRO seat climate control
Press the button. ECO PRO is dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
The activation of ECO PRO will reduce the out-
put of the seat heating.
ECO PRO climate control
The air conditioning is adjusted.
Configuring ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL
Via the Driving Experience Control
1. Activate ECO PRO.
This means it is possible to deviate slightly
from the set temperature and heat or cool the
car interior more slowly to economize on elec-
trical consumption.
2. "ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL"
Via iDrive
1. "CAR"
ECO PRO light and view
The output of exterior mirror heating and rear
window defroster is reduced.
2. "Settings"
3. "Driving mode"
4. "ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL"
5. Select the desired setting.
Resetting the settings
Reset ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL to the standard
settings:
"Reset to ECO PRO STANDARD"
Displays in the instrument cluster
General information
ECO PRO speed
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"ECO PRO speed": activate ECO PRO
speed.
An ECO PRO tip is displayed if the speed of
the set ECO PRO speed is exceeded.
When ECO PRO driving mode is activated, the
display switches to a special configuration.
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"Notification at:"
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Depending on the equipment: the total dis-
tance driven in Coasting mode.
ECO PRO bonus range
A modified driving style helps
you extend your driving range.
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.
General information
Information about the current operating princi-
ple of the ECO PRO functions can be displayed
as energy flow.
The display turns blue as soon as all condi-
tions for efficient driving are met.
The intervals for resetting the bonus range de-
pend on the settings of the trip data.
Displaying energy flow information
1. "CAR"
Consumption display
2. "Driving information"
3. "Energy flow"
The following functions are displayed:
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Auto Start/Stop function.
Energy recovery.
Coasting.
Coasting
A needle in the consumption display informs
about the current driving style:
Principle
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The current consumption in relation to the
average consumption is displayed.
Under certain conditions the engine is auto-
matically decoupled from the transmission in
the D selector lever position. The vehicle con-
tinues traveling in Neutral to reduce consump-
tion. Selector lever position D remains en-
gaged.
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Needle in the area of arrow 1: display of
the energy recovered by coasting or when
braking.
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Needle in the area of arrow 2: display when
accelerating.
This driving condition is referred to as coast-
ing.
If the acceleration is inefficient, the area be-
tween the average consumption and the cur-
rent consumption is colored red.
As soon as the brake or accelerator pedal is
depressed, the engine is automatically coupled
to the transmission again.
In addition, the following information is dis-
played, depending on the situation:
General information
Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO driv-
ing mode.
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Coasting is automatically activated when ECO
PRO driving mode is called via the Driving Ex-
perience Control.
Display
Indicator on instrument cluster
The coasting distance traveled is indi-
cated in Coasting mode.
An anticipatory driving style helps the driver
to use the function often and supports the effi-
cient effect 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:
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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 posi-
tion D.
Engine and transmission are at operating
temperature.
Color code blue: Coasting mode.
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go func-
tion, ACC, not activated.
Displaying energy flow information
1. "CAR"
Operation via shift paddles
2. "Driving information"
3. "Energy flow"
Principle
The Coasting mode can be influenced with the
shift paddles.
System limits
The function is not available under one of the
following conditions.
Activating/deactivating coasting via
shift paddles
1. Shift to the highest gear by pulling the right
shift paddle.
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DSC OFF or TRACTION activated.
Driving in the dynamic limit range and on
steep uphill or downhill grades.
2. To activate Coasting mode, actuate the
right shift paddle again.
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Battery charge status temporarily too low
or vehicle electrical system drawing exces-
sive current.
To deactivate, actuate the left shift paddle.
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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 support an efficient driving style, ECO PRO
tips are displayed while driving.
The range of the vehicle can be extended by
adjusting your driving style.
This gain in range is displayed as a bonus
range in the instrument cluster and on the con-
trol display.
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"
Display on the control display
The display of the Driving style analysis shows
the efficiency of the Driving style.
The more efficient the driving style, the more
bars are displayed in color and the faster the
bonus range increases.
In contrast, a reduced number of bars will be
displayed with an inefficient driving style.
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