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Vehicle features and options

Close the windows and glass

sunroof

Driving with the glass sunroof and windows

open results in increased air resistance and

thereby reduces the range.

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

Tires

General information

Tires can affect fuel consumption in various

ways, e.g., tire size may influence fuel con‐

sumption.

General information

Your vehicle contains advanced technology for

the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐

sions.

Check the tire inflation pressure

regularly

Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation

pressure at least twice a month and before

starting on a long trip.

Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐

ferent factors.

Carrying out certain measures, such as a mod‐

erate driving style and regular maintenance,

can influence fuel consumption and the envi‐

ronmental impact.

Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐

sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and

tire wear.

Drive away immediately

Remove unnecessary cargo

Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while

the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving

right away, but at moderate engine speeds.

Additional weight increases fuel consumption.

Remove attached parts

following use

This is the quickest way of warming the cold

engine up to operating temperature.

Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof or rear luggage

racks which are no longer required following

use.

Look well ahead when

driving

Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐

dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.

Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.

By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehi‐

cle driving ahead of you.

Driving smoothly and proactively reduces fuel

consumption.

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road conditions, maintenance or environmental

factors.

Avoid high engine speeds

As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers

fuel consumption and reduces wear.

Use 1st gear to get the vehicle moving. Start‐

ing with the 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When

accelerating, shift up before reaching high en‐

gine speeds.

Switch off any functions that

are not currently needed

Functions such as seat heating and the rear

window defroster require a lot of energy and

reduce the range, especially in city and stop-

and-go traffic.

When you reach the desired speed, shift into

the highest applicable gear and drive with the

engine speed as low as possible and at a con‐

stant speed.

Reel off these functions if they are not needed.

If necessary, observe the gear shift indicator of

the vehicle, refer to page 84.

Have maintenance carried

out

Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve

optimal vehicle efficiency and operating life.

The maintenance should be carried out by

your service center.

Use coasting

When approaching a red light, take your foot

off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to

a halt.

Also note the BMW Maintenance System, refer

to page 188.

For going downhill take your foot off the accel‐

erator and let the vehicle roll.

The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.

Switch off the engine during

longer stops

Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,

at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic

congestion.

Auto Start/Stop function

The Auto Start/Stop function of your vehicle

automatically 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

reduced. Savings can begin within a few sec‐

onds of switching off the engine.

In addition, fuel consumption is also deter‐

mined by other factors, such as driving style,

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