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Saving fuel
Driving hints
Saving fuel
Vehicle equipment
Closing windows and the
glass roof
An opened glass roof or opened window in‐
creases the drag coefficient and thus reduces
the range.
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Tyres
General
Tyres can have differing effects on fuel con‐
sumption. For example, fuel consumption can
be affected by tyre size.
General
Your vehicle contains wide-ranging technolo‐
gies for reducing consumption and emission
levels.
Checking tyre pressures regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct tyre inflation
pressures at least twice a month and before
setting off on a longer journey.
Fuel consumption depends on various factors.
A number of measures, such as a moderate
driving style and regular maintenance, can in‐
fluence fuel consumption and reduce burden
on environment.
Insufficient tyre inflation pressure enlarges the
rolling resistance and thus increases fuel con‐
sumption and tyre wear.
Setting off immediately
Do not warm up the engine with the vehicle at
a standstill; it is preferable to set off straight
away, driving at moderate engine speeds.
Removing transported load
that is not required
Extra weight increases fuel consumption.
This brings the cold engine to operating tem‐
perature as quickly as possible.
Removing add-on parts after
use
Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof racks and rear-
mounted racks after use.
Driving with foresight
Avoid accelerating and braking unnecessarily.
Add-on parts on the vehicle interfere with its
aerodynamic performance and inflate fuel con‐
sumption.
Keep an appropriate distance from the preced‐
ing vehicle.
Anticipating the road situation and adopting a
smooth driving style will reduce fuel consump‐
tion.
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maintenance or environmental factors, for ex‐
ample.
Avoid high engine speeds
Basic principle: driving at low engine speeds
reduces fuel consumption and wear.
Use 1st gear to drive off. As from 2nd gear, ac‐
celerate quickly. Avoid high engine speeds and
shift up quickly.
Switching off functions that
are not necessary at the
moment
Functions such as seat heating or heated rear
window require a great deal of energy and re‐
duce the range, especially in city traffic and
stop-start traffic.
Shift into the highest possible gear when you
have reached the desired speed and drive at a
constant speed with the lowest possible en‐
gine speed.
Pay attention to the shift point indicator in the
vehicle, if fitted, see page 91.
Switch these functions off if they are not re‐
quired.
The ECO PRO drive program supports energy-
saving use of comfort functions. These func‐
tions are automatically deactivated wholly or
partially.
Using overrun mode
When approaching a red traffic light, take your
foot off the accelerator and allow the vehicle to
roll.
On downward stretches, take your foot off the
accelerator and allow the vehicle to roll.
Having the vehicle serviced
Have the vehicle serviced regularly to achieve
optimal economy and service life. Have main‐
tenance carried out by the Service Centre.
The fuel supply is interrupted when coasting.
Please also see the BMW Maintenance Sys‐
tem, see page 219.
Switching off engine if
stopping for a relatively long
time
ECO PRO
When you stop the vehicle for longer periods,
for example at traffic lights, railway crossings
or in traffic jams, switch off the engine.
Principle
ECO PRO supports a low energy consumption
driving style. To do this, the engine control and
comfort functions are adjusted, such as, for ex‐
ample, the air conditioning power.
Auto Start Stop function
The Auto Start Stop function of your vehicle
shuts off the engine automatically during a
stop.
The engine is disconnected from the gearbox
in selector lever position D under certain cir‐
cumstances. The vehicle rolls when idling to
optimise fuel consumption. Selector lever po‐
sition D remains engaged.
If the engine is switched off and then started
again, the fuel consumption and emissions are
reduced compared with a permanently running
engine. Savings can be made just by stopping
the engine for a few seconds.
In addition, situation-dependent information
can be displayed which help you to drive with
optimum fuel consumption.
Fuel consumption also depends on other fac‐
tors, such as driving style, road condition,
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In the instrument cluster, the extension of the
range achieved as a result can be displayed as
a bonus range.
The power is reduced when the set ECO
PRO speed is reached.
Coasting
Overview
The system comprises the following
EfficientDynamics functions and displays:
When rolling off, the engine can be operated at
idle in a way that saves fuel by coasting, see
page 196.
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ECO PRO bonus range, see page 193.
The function is only available in ECO PRO
Mode.
ECO PRO tips driving instructions, see
page 194.
ECO PRO air conditioning
"ECO PRO climate control"
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ECO PRO air conditioning, see page 193.
ECO PRO route-ahead assistant driving in‐
struction, see page 195.
The air conditioning is adjusted for efficient
fuel consumption.
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ECO PRO coasting driving condition, see
page 196.
A slight deviation from the temperature set
such as a longer heating up and/or cooling
down of the interior is therefore possible, in or‐
der to lower consumption.
Activating ECO PRO
Press the button until ECO PRO is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
Mirror heating is available when the tempera‐
ture outside is low.
Configuring ECO PRO
ECO PRO potential
It is shown how much percentage of the possi‐
ble saving potential can be achieved with the
current configuration.
Via driver experience switch
1. Activate ECO PRO.
2. "Configure ECO PRO"
3. Configure the program.
Display in the instrument cluster
ECO PRO bonus range
Via iDrive
1. "Settings"
2. "ECO PRO mode"
Or
An extension of range can be
achieved due to adjusted driving
style.
This can be displayed as bonus
range in the instrument cluster.
1. "Settings"
The bonus range is contained in the display of
the range.
2. "Driving mode"
3. "Configure ECO PRO"
Configure the program.
After filling up, the bonus range is automati‐
cally reset.
ECO PRO tip
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"Tip at:":
Set ECO PRO speed.
"ECO PRO limit":
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Efficiency display
ECO PRO tip, driving note
The arrow shows that the driving style
can be adjusted to be more efficient on
fuel consumption, for example, by
coming off the gas.
Display in the instrument cluster
Information
The efficiency display and ECO PRO tips in the
instrument cluster are displayed if the ECO
PRO display is activated.
Activate display of driving style and ECO PRO
tips:
Display in instrument cluster with extended
functionality
1. "Settings"
2. "Instr. cluster display"
3. "ECO PRO information"
ECO PRO tip, symbols
An additional symbol and test instruction are
shown.
Symbol Measure
Come off the gas for efficient driv‐
ing style or decelerate carefully.
A mark in the efficiency display provides infor‐
mation about the current driving style.
Reduce speed to the selected ECO
PRO speed.
Marking in area arrow 1: display of the energy
recuperation by rolling off or when braking.
Steptronic transmission: shift from
M/S to D.
Marking in area arrow 2: display when acceler‐
ating.
The efficiency of the driving style is shown by
the colour of the bar:
Steptronic transmission / manual
gearbox: follow gearshift recom‐
mendation.
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Blue display: efficient driving style as long
as the marking moves in the blue area.
Manual gearbox: engage idling for
engine stop.
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Grey display: adjust driving style, for exam‐
ple, by coming off the gas.
The display changes to blue as soon as all the
conditions for driving with optimised fuel con‐
sumption are met.
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Display on the Control Display
EfficientDynamics
Route-ahead assistant
Principle
When travelling, information on consumption
and technology is shown.
The system helps to save fuel and supports a
precautionary driving style. Using the naviga‐
tion data, certain sections of the route ahead
can be recognised early and pointed out.
1. "Vehicle information"
2. "EfficientDynamics"
The recognised sections of the route, such as
built-up areas or bends ahead, for example, re‐
quire a reduction in speed.
Showing fuel consumption history
The average fuel consumption can be shown
in the set time span.
The instruction is also made if the section of
the route ahead has cannot yet be detected
when driving.
Vertical bars shows the fuel consumption for
the selected time span.
The instruction is shown until the section of
the route is reached.
Interruptions in the trip are shown underneath
the bar on the time axis.
If there is an instruction, the speed can be re‐
duced in way that saves fuel by coming off the
gas and coasting.
"Consumption history"
Setting time fuel consumption history
time span
Operating requirements
Select the symbol.
The system depends on how up-to-date the
navigation data are and their quality.
Resetting fuel consumption history
1. Calling up"Options".
The navigation data can be updated.
Display
2. "Reset consumption history"
Display in the instrument cluster
Showing EfficientDynamics Info
The current type of action can be shown.
"EfficientDynamics info"
The instruction on a section of the
route ahead is given as an ECO PRO
trip for precautionary deceleration.
The following systems are shown:
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Auto Start Stop function.
Energy recuperation.
Air conditioning power.
Coasting.
In the revolution counter, a long
arrow up to the zero point of the
efficiency display shows that a
section of road in front has been
detected.
Showing ECO PRO tips
Display in the Head-Up Display
"ECO PRO tips"
The instruction for precaution can also
be shown in the Head-Up Display.
The setting is stored for the currently used
profile.
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Display on the Control Display
tion D under certain circumstances. The vehi‐
cle continues to roll in idle to reduce
consumption. Selector lever position D re‐
mains engaged.
An additional symbol shows the detected sec‐
tion of the route.
Symbol Section of the road in front
This vehicle condition is called coasting.
Speed limit, for example, built-up
area.
As soon as the brake or accelerator pedal is
depressed, the engine is automatically con‐
nected again.
Junction or turn, exit from a fast
road.
Information
Coasting is a component of ECO PRO, see
page 192, drive mode.
Corner.
By calling up the ECO PRO mode via the drive
experience switch coasting is automatically ac‐
tivated.
Roundabout.
The function is available over a given speed
range.
Using route ahead assistant
A section of the route ahead is shown:
A precautionary driving style helps to use the
function as often as possible and supports the
consumption-reducing effect of coasting.
1. Come off the gas.
2. Until reaching the section of the route
shown, allow the vehicle to coast.
Safety function
The function is not available if one of the
following conditions is met:
3. Adjust the speed by braking as necessary.
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DSC OFF or TRACTION activated.
System limits
The system is not available in the following sit‐
uations:
Driving in the dynamic boundary range and
on steep slopes.
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Battery charge state too low or too high
power requirement in the on-board net‐
work.
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Speed below 50 km/h, approximately
30 mph.
Temporary and variable speed limits, such
as at roadworks.
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Cruise Control activated.
Trailer towing.
Quality of the navigation data is insuffi‐
cient.
Operating requirements
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Cruise Control active.
Trailer towing.
The function is available in ECO PRO mode in
the speed range of approximately 50 km/h, ap‐
proximately 30 mph to 160 km/h, approxi‐
mately 100 mph if the following conditions are
met:
Coasting
Principle
The system helps to save fuel.
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Accelerator pedal and brake pedal are not
operated.
To do this, the engine is automatically discon‐
nected from the gearbox in selector lever posi‐
▷
Selector lever in selector lever position D.
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Engine and gearbox are at operating tem‐
perature.
Coasting vehicle condition can be influenced
using shift paddles.
Display
Display in the instrument cluster
Coloration blue, arrow 1, and symbol, arrow 2:
coasting drive state.
Showing EfficientDynamics Info
1. "Vehicle information"
2. "EfficientDynamics"
3.
"EfficientDynamics info"
The marking in the efficiency display has a
blue background and is at zero. The rev coun‐
ter displays information about the idle speed.
Deactivating system manually
The function can be deactivated in the Config‐
ure ECO PRO, see page 193, menu, for exam‐
ple, to use the braking effect of the engine on
slopes.
The coasting point display is illuminated at
zero when coasting.
The setting is stored for the currently used
profile.
Display in instrument cluster with
extended functionality
The marking in the efficiency
display underneath the revolu‐
tion counter has a blue back‐
ground and is at zero. The rev
counter displays information
about the idle speed.
The coasting point display is illuminated at
zero when coasting.
Display on the Control Display
In the EfficientDynamics Info the drive state
coasting is shown when driving.
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