Driving tips
Saving fuel
Avoid high engine speeds
Driving at low engine speeds lowers fuel con‐
sumption and reduces wear.
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.
If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift
indicator, refer to page 98.
Switch off these functions if they are not
needed.
Use coasting
The ECO PRO driving program supports the
energy conserving use of comfort features.
These functions are automatically deactivated
partially or completely.
When approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to
a halt.
For going downhill take your foot off the accel‐
erator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Have maintenance carried
out
Switch off the engine during
longer stops
Have the vehicle maintained regularly to ach‐
ieve optimal vehicle efficiency and service life.
BMW recommends that maintenance work be
performed by a BMW dealer’s service center.
Switching off the engine
For information on the BMW Maintenance
System, refer to page 246.
Switch off the engine during longer stops, for
instance at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in
traffic congestion.
ECO PRO
Auto Start/Stop function
The Auto Start/Stop function of the vehicle au‐
tomatically switches off the engine during a
stop.
Concept
ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves
on fuel consumption. For this purpose, the en‐
gine control and comfort features, for instance
the climate control output, are adjusted.
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, context-sensitive instructions are
displayed to assist with an optimized fuel con‐
sumption driving style.
In addition, fuel consumption is also deter‐
mined by other factors, such as driving style,
road conditions, maintenance or environmental
factors.
The achieved extended range is displayed in
the instrument cluster as bonus range.
General information
The system includes the following
EfficientDynamics functions and displays:
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ECO PRO bonus range, refer to page 209.
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