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Saving fuel
Driving tips
Saving fuel
Vehicle equipment
Closing the windows and
panoramic glass sunroof
Driving with the panoramic glass sunroof and
windowsopenresultsinincreased airresistance
and raises fuel consumption.
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Check the tire inflation
pressure regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct the tire inflation
pressure, refer to page 228, at least twice a
month and before starting on a long trip.
General information
Your vehicle contains advanced technology for
the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐
sions.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors.
The implementation of certain measures, driv‐
ing style and regular maintenance, refer to
page 243, can have an influence on fuel con‐
sumption and on the environmental impact.
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.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its operating temperature.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
Look well ahead when driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
Remove attached parts
following use
Remove unneeded auxiliary mirrors, roof or rear
luggage racks after use.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicle
driving ahead of you.
Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces
fuel consumption.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.
Avoid high engine speeds
Driving at a low engine speed reduces fuel con‐
sumption and minimizes wear.
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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.
On a downhill gradient, take your foot off the ac‐
celerator and let the vehicle roll.
Have maintenance carried out
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle economy and operating life.
Have the maintenance carried out by your serv‐
ice center.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch off the engine during
longer stops
Please also note the BMW Maintenance Sys‐
tem, refer to page 243.
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
ECO PRO
Fuel savings are already achieved after the en‐
gine is turned off for as little as 4 seconds.
The concept
ECO PRO supports the driver in achieving high
fuel economy. Engine control and comfort func‐
tions, such as the climate control system, are
adjusted accordingly.
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function
The Automatic Start/Stop Function of your ve‐
hicle automatically switches off the engine dur‐
ing a stop. Additional information on the Auto‐
matic Engine Start/Stop Function, refer to
page 56.
In addition, situation-related information can be
displayed that helps the driver achieve lower fuel
consumption.
The resulting range extension can be displayed
in the instrument cluster.
If the engine is stopped and then started again,
fuel consumption and emissions drop com‐
pared to an engine that runs permanently. Stop‐
ping the engine even for just a few seconds can
result in savings.
Activating ECO PRO
Press the button; the LED above the
button lights up.
Use of this system can cause premature wear on
certain vehicle components.
ECO PRO appears in the instrument cluster and
DSC is activated if necessary.
In addition, fuel consumption depends on other
factors as well, such as driving style, road con‐
ditions, maintenance, and environmental fac‐
tors.
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 con‐
sume additional fuel, especially in city and stop-
and-go traffic.
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Driving tips
Displays in the instrument cluster
ECO PRO tip
Situation-related tips that indicate measures to
achieve optimum fuel economy can be dis‐
played.
A reminder is displayed when the ECO PRO
speed of 80 mph/130 km/h is exceeded.
Displaying the ECO PRO tip
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "ECO PRO Tips"
After activation, ECO PRO and the bonus range
are displayed in the instrument cluster.
ECO PRO climate control
Climate control is adjusted for optimum fuel
economy.
ECO PRO bonus range
The vehicle's cruising range can be extended by
adjusting your driving style.
To achieve better fuel economy, the actual tem‐
perature may vary slightly from the set temper‐
ature and the passenger compartment may be
heated or cooled more slowly.
This extended range can be displayed as a bo‐
nus range in the instrument cluster.
The bonus range is indicated in the range dis‐
play.
Deactivating ECO PRO
Press the button again.
The bonus range is automatically reset after re‐
fueling.
The LED above the button and the ECO
PRO display in the instrument cluster go out.
Driving style
ECO PRO displays the efficiency of the current
driving style in the instrument cluster.
▷
ECO PRO not highlighted: efficient driving
style.
▷
ECO PRO highlighted: adjust your driving
style, for example by accelerating less
quickly.
To drive efficiently:
▷
▷
▷
Accelerate less quickly.
Brake in advance.
Reduce speed to the ECO PRO speed of
80 mph/130 km/h.
▷
Automatic transmission: shift from S to D, or
avoid shifting manually.
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