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Vehicle equipment

Closing windows and the

Glass Roof

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and special equipment available for the

model series. It may therefore describe equip‐

ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐

ample on account of the optional equipment se‐

lected or the country variant. This also applies to

safety-relevant functions and systems. Please

comply with the relevant laws and regulations

when using the corresponding functions and

systems.

An open Glass Roof or open window increase

drag and consequently reduce the range.

Tyres

General

Tyres can have differing effects on consumption.

For example consumption can be affected by

tyre size.

General

Check tyre inflation pressure

regularly

Check and, if necessary, correct the tyre inflation

pressures at least twice a month and before set‐

ting off on a longer journey.

The vehicle possesses wide-ranging technolo‐

gies for reducing consumption and emission lev‐

els.

Fuel consumption depends on various factors.

A number of measures, such as a moderate driv‐

ing style and regular maintenance, can influence

fuel consumption and reduce the burden on the

environment.

Insufficient tyre inflation pressure increases roll‐

ing resistance and consequently fuel consump‐

tion and tyre wear.

Drive off immediately

Remove unnecessary loads

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.

Extra weight increases fuel consumption.

This brings the cold engine up to operating tem‐

perature as quickly as possible.

Remove add-on parts after

use

If no longer required, remove auxiliary mirrors,

roof racks and rear-mounted racks after use.

Think ahead

Add-on parts on the vehicle interfere with its aer‐

odynamic performance and increase fuel con‐

sumption.

Anticipating the road situation and adopting a

smooth driving style will reduce fuel consump‐

tion.

Avoid accelerating and braking unnecessarily.

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Keep an appropriate distance from the vehicle

ahead.

Switch off functions which

are not currently required

Functions such as seat heating or rear window

heating require a great deal of energy and re‐

duce the range, especially in city traffic and stop-

and-go traffic.

Avoid high engine speeds

Driving at low engine speeds lowers fuel con‐

sumption and wear.

Switch these functions off if they are not re‐

quired.

Pay attention to the shift point indicator, see

page 137, in the vehicle, if fitted.

The ECO PRO drive mode supports energy-sav‐

ing use of comfort functions. These functions are

automatically deactivated wholly or partially.

Make use of overrun mode

When approaching a red traffic light, take your

foot off the accelerator and allow the vehicle to

roll.

Have maintenance work

carried out

On downward stretches, take your foot off the

accelerator and allow the vehicle to roll.

Have the vehicle serviced regularly to achieve

optimal economy and lifetime. BMW recom‐

mends having maintenance work carried out by a

BMW Service Partner.

The fuel supply is interrupted in overrun mode.

Switch off the engine if

stopping for longer periods

Please also see the BMW Maintenance System,

see page 280.

Stopping the engine

When you stop the vehicle for longer periods, for

example at traffic lights, railway crossings or in

traffic jams, switch off the engine.

ECO PRO

Principle

ECO PRO supports an efficient driving style. To

do this, the engine management and comfort

functions, such as for example the air condition‐

ing power, are adjusted.

Auto Start Stop function

The Auto Start Stop function of the vehicle shuts

off the engine automatically during a stop.

The engine is disconnected from the gearbox in

selector lever position D under certain circum‐

stances. The vehicle rolls when idling to optimise

consumption. Selector lever position 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, messages to help you to drive with

maximum efficiency can also be displayed in real

time.

Fuel consumption also depends on other factors,

such as driving style, road condition, mainte‐

nance or environmental factors, for example.

In the instrument cluster, the extension of the

range achieved as a result can be displayed as a

bonus range.

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4. "Configure ECO PRO"

General

The system comprises the following

EfficientDynamics functions and

EfficientDynamics displays:

5. Select the desired setting.

The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐

file.

▷ ECO PRO bonus range, see page 241.

Enabling/disabling functions

The following functions can be activated / deacti‐

vated:

▷ Activate/deactivate the display, see

page 241.

▷ ECO PRO air conditioning, see page 240.

▷ Route-ahead assistant, see page 242.

▷ Coasting driving state, see page 243.

▷ Driving style analysis, see page 244.

▷ "ECO PRO limit"

▷ "ECO PRO climate control"

▷ "Coasting"

▷ "Route-ahead assistant"

Overview

The settings are saved for the current driver pro‐

file.

ECO PRO Limit

▷ Activate ECO PRO Limit:

"ECO PRO limit":

An ECO PRO tip is shown when the speed of

the set ECO PRO limit is exceeded.

▷ Set the ECO PRO Limit speed:

"Tip at:"

Driving Experience Control

Select the required speed.

ECO PRO air conditioning

"ECO PRO climate control"

Activating ECO PRO

Press the button until ECO PRO is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

The air conditioning is adjusted for efficient con‐

sumption.

To achieve this, the set temperature is adjusted

slightly and the interior is heated or cooled more

slowly to reduce consumption.

Configuring ECO PRO

Via the Driving Experience Control

1. Activating ECO PRO.

The power to the seat heating and mirror heating

is also reduced.

2. "Configure ECO PRO"

Coasting

3. Select the desired setting.

The coasting function enables the engine to be

operated at idle when decelerating in order to

optimise consumption.

Via iDrive

1. "My Vehicle"

Deactivate the function to use the braking effect

of the engine when driving downhill.

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. If applicable, "Driving mode"

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on consumption, for example by accelerating

less.

ECO PRO saving potential

The potential saving that can be achieved with

the current configuration is shown as a percent‐

age.

Activating/deactivating the display

Activate notes relating to the driving style and

route-ahead assistant, as well as ECO PRO tips,

in the instrument cluster using iDrive:

Display in the instrument cluster

ECO PRO bonus range

1. "My Vehicle"

An extension of range can be

achieved due to adjusted driving

style.

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Displays"

4. "Instrument cluster"

5. "ECO PRO information"

The range extension can be dis‐

played as bonus range in the in‐

strument cluster.

ECO PRO tip, symbols

An additional symbol and text instruction are

shown.

The bonus range is contained in the display of

the range.

After filling up, the bonus range is automatically

reset.

Symbol Measure

For an efficient driving style, ease off

the accelerator and decelerate in an

anticipatory manner.

ECO PRO efficiency display

The efficiency of the driving style is indicated by

the colour of the ECO PRO displays in the instru‐

ment cluster:

Reduce speed to the selected ECO

PRO speed.

▷ Blue display: efficient driving style.

▷ Grey display: adjust driving style, for example,

by easing off the accelerator.

Steptronic transmission:

Shift from M/S to D and avoid man‐

ual changes.

The colour changes to blue as soon as all the

conditions for driving with optimised consump‐

tion are met.

Manual gearbox:

Follow gearshift recommendation.

Depending on the equipment, the ECO PRO dis‐

play is also provide information about the current

driving style. A pointer moves on a scale for this

purpose. The pointer indicates whether energy is

being consumed by acceleration, or energy is

being recovered by rolling or braking. The driving

style is efficient if the pointer on the scale is

moving within the blue band.

Manual gearbox:

Engage neutral to stop engine.

Display on the Control Display

Displaying EfficientDynamics

information

The current operating method of the ECO PRO

functions can be shown on the Control Display.

ECO PRO tip, driving note

The ECO PRO tip shows that the driving

style can be adjusted to be more efficient

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Via iDrive:

Route-ahead assistant

Principle

The system helps to save fuel and supports a

precautionary driving style. Using the navigation

data, certain sections of the route ahead can be

detected early and information can be given. A

corresponding tip is displayed.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Technology in action"

3. "EfficientDynamics"

4.

Select the symbol.

Following functions are displayed:

▷ Auto Start Stop function.

▷ Energy recuperation.

▷ Coasting.

The recognised sections of the route, such as

built-up areas or bends ahead, for example, re‐

quire a reduction in speed.

Showing consumption history

The average consumption can be shown on the

Control Display.

General

The alert is also given if the section of the route

ahead cannot yet be detected when driving.

Via iDrive:

The alert is shown until the section of the route

is reached.

1. "My Vehicle"

If there is an instruction, the vehicle's speed and

its consumption can be reduced by coming off

the gas and coasting until the route section is

reached.

2. "Technology in action"

3. "EfficientDynamics"

4.

Select the symbol.

Vertical bars shows the consumption for the se‐

lected time span.

Depending on the situation, the system also in‐

dependently used the engine brake by interrupt‐

ing the coasting function, see page 243.

Setting consumption history time

span

Operating requirements

1. "My Vehicle"

The function is available in ECO PRO Mode.

2. "Technology in action"

3. "EfficientDynamics"

The function depends on how up-to-date the

navigation data is and its quality.

The navigation data can be updated.

4.

Select the symbol.

Display

5.

Press the button.

6. Set time span.

Display in the instrument cluster

Resetting consumption history

1. "My Vehicle"

The note on a section of the route ahead

is given as an ECO PRO trip for precau‐

tionary deceleration.

2. "Technology in action"

3. "EfficientDynamics"

Activate the display, see page 241.

4.

Select the symbol.

5.

Press the button.

6. "Reset consumption history"

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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.

Coasting

Principle

The engine is automatically disconnected from

the gearbox in selector lever position D under

certain circumstances. The vehicle continues to

roll in idle to reduce consumption. Selector lever

position D remains engaged.

Display on the Control Display

This vehicle condition is called coasting.

As soon as the brake or accelerator pedal is

pressed, the engine is automatically connected

again.

General

Coasting is a component of ECO PRO drive

mode.

The Control Display shows if there is a corre‐

sponding section of the route.

Coasting is automatically activated by calling up

the ECO PRO drive mode via the Driving Experi‐

ence Control.

Call up driving style analysis display:

A precautionary driving style helps to use the

function as often as possible and supports the

consumption-reducing effect of coasting.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Technology in action"

3. "Driving style analysis"

Operating requirements

Using route-ahead assistant

A section of the route ahead is shown:

The function is available in the speed range from

approx. 50 km/h, 30 mph up to 160 km/h,

100 mph.

1. Remove your foot from the accelerator.

The function is active if the following conditions

are met:

2. Allow the vehicle to coast until you reach the

section of road displayed.

▷ Accelerator pedal and brake pedal not

pressed.

3. Adjust the speed by braking as necessary.

▷ Selector lever in selector lever position D.

System limits

The function is not available in the following sit‐

uations:

▷ Engine and gearbox are at operating temper‐

ature.

▷ Speed below 50 km/h, 30 mph.

Operation via shift paddles

▷ In the area of temporary and variable speed

limits, such as at road works.

Principle

▷ With inadequate quality of the navigation

data.

The coasting state can be controlled via the shift

paddles, if installed.

▷ With Active Cruise Control.

▷ When towing a trailer.

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Activating/deactivating coasting via shift

paddles

System limits

The function is not available if one of the

following conditions is met:

1. Pull the right-hand shift paddle to shift to the

top gear.

▷ If DSC OFF or TRACTION is activated.

▷ If Cruise Control is activated.

2. To activate coasting mode, actuate the right-

hand shift paddle again.

▷ When driving in the handling limit range.

Actuate the left-hand shift paddle to deactivate.

▷ When driving on steep uphill or downhill in‐

clines.

Display

▷ When towing a trailer.

Display in the instrument cluster

▷ If the battery charge state is temporarily too

low.

The revolution counter is showing idle speed.

▷ If the vehicle's electrical system is drawing

too much current.

The mark in the efficiency display has a blue

background and is at zero. The coasting point

display is illuminated at zero when coasting.

Driving style analysis

Principle

The function helps you to develop a particularly

efficient driving style and to save fuel.

Display on the Control Display

In EfficientDynamics, the coasting drive state is

shown during the journey.

The route covered in the coasting drive state is

displayed in the consumption history. The coun‐

ter reading is reset before the start of each jour‐

ney.

To do this, the driving style is analysed. The eval‐

uation is performed in various categories and is

shown on the Control Display.

Using this display, the individual driving style can

be adjusted to save fuel.

The last 15 minutes of a journey are evaluated.

The range of the vehicle can be increased by

adopting an efficient driving style.

This gain in range is shown as a bonus range on

the instrument cluster and Control Display.

Operating requirements

The function is available in ECO PRO drive

mode.

Blue colour: coasting drive state.

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"

4.

Select the symbol.

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Display on the Control Display

The display of the ECO PRO driving style analy‐

ser consists of a symbolised road and a perform‐

ance table.

The road symbolises the efficiency of the driving

style. The more efficient the driving style, the

more evenly the route is illustrated, arrow 1.

The performance table contains stars. The more

efficient the driving style, the more stars are con‐

tained in the table and the faster the bonus range

increases, arrow 2.

On the other hand, if the driving style is ineffi‐

cient, a bumpier road and a reduced number of

stars is shown.

To support an efficient driving style, ECO PRO

tips are shown during the journey.

Tips for an energy-saving driving style, Saving

fuel, see page 238.

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