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DRIVING TIPS

Increasing range

Attached parts on the vehicle impair the

aerodynamics and increase the energy con-

sumption.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with

the series. It also describes features and

functions that are not necessarily available

in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op-

tions or country versions. This also applies

to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be

observed.

Close the windows and glass

sunroof

Driving with the glass sunroof and windows

open results in increased air resistance and

thereby reduces the range.

Tires

General information

Tires can affect energy consumption in vari-

ous ways, for instance energy consumption

can be influenced by tire size.

The vehicle contains comprehensive tech-

nologies for reducing energy consumption

and for maximizing the range.

The range depends on a number of different

factors, refer to page 125.

Check the tire inflation pressure

regularly

Check and, if needed, correct the tire infla-

tion pressure at least twice a month and be-

fore starting on a long trip.

The implementation of certain measures,

driving style and regular maintenance can

increasing the range and thereby also re-

duce the environmental impact.

Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling

resistance and thus raises energy consump-

tion and tire wear.

Remove unnecessary cargo

Additional weight reduces the range.

Stationary climate control

Remove attached parts follow-

ing use

Run advance climate control, refer to

page 184, in the vehicle during charging be-

fore driving off.

Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof-mounted or

rear luggage racks which are no longer re-

quired following use.

Heating and cooling operations are very en-

ergy intensive and substantially reduce the

electric range.

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Look well ahead when driving Have maintenance carried out

Driving smoothly and proactively reduces

energy consumption.

Have the vehicle maintained regularly to

achieve optimal vehicle efficiency and serv-

ice life. MINI recommends that mainte-

nance work be performed by a MINI service

center.

Avoid unnecessary acceleration and brak-

ing.

By maintaining a suitable distance to the

vehicle driving ahead of you.

Also note the MINI maintenance systems,

refer to page 248.

Longer braking procedures result in more

efficient charging of the high-voltage bat-

tery via energy recovery from braking.

Using eDRIVE efficiently

Concept

Use accelerator pedal for de-

celeration and coasting

eDRIVE operates automatically. Proactive

driving utilizes energy consumption and en-

ergy recovery optimally. Energy recovery is

used to charge the high-voltage battery. En-

ergy recovery is important for the supply of

electrical components and thus a prerequi-

site for a long range. Energy consumption

and recovery depend very much, among

other things, on your driving style.

When approaching a red light, use accelera-

tor pedal for decelerating.

For going downhill use coasting function;

for this purpose, press accelerator pedal just

enough that the vehicle rolls.

Switch off any functions that

are not currently needed

Optimizing driving style

Performance display

Your driving style can be optimized using

the performance display.

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.

Switch off these functions if they are not

needed.

The GREEN and GREEN+ driving modes

support the energy-conserving use of com-

fort features. They automatically perform a

partial or complete deactivation of these

functions.

The energy recovery occurs during coasting

and braking and is displayed in the perform-

ance display by the accelerator pedal indica-

tor.

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The accelerator pedal indicator is within the

CHARGE range.

Do not allow the vehicle to sit idle for lon-

ger than four weeks with a charge state

below approx. 80 %.

Efficient energy recovery:

–

The accelerator pedal moves in the yel-

low range of the CHARGE display, ar-

row 1.

GREEN Mode

–

The energy use while driving can be op-

timized by efficient acceleration.

Concept

Set high energy recovery, refer to page 106,

to recover as much energy as possible.

GREEN Mode supports a driving style that

saves on consumption. For this purpose, the

engine control and comfort features, for in-

stance the climate control output, are ad-

justed.

Efficient acceleration:

–

The accelerator pedal moves in the yel-

low range of the ePOWER display, ar-

row 2.

In addition, context-sensitive instructions

are displayed to assist with an efficient

driving style.

–

Use deceleration by coasting as often as

possible for energy recovery.

General information

The system includes the following MINI-

MALISM functions and MINIMALISM dis-

plays:

Discharge of the high-voltage

battery

General information

–

GREEN Limit, refer to page 215

Longer idle periods, refer to page 266, can

reduce the charge state of the high-voltage

battery.

GREEN climate control, refer to

page 215.

–

GREEN tip, driving instruction, refer to

page 215.

Safety information

MINIMALISM analyzer, refer to

page 216.

NOTICE

The high-voltage battery can be damaged

if left uncharged or with low charge for ex-

tended periods. There is a risk of damage

to property. Before storing the vehicle for

an extended period, ensure that the high-

voltage battery is fully charged. During the

idle period, connect the vehicle to a charg-

ing station at a compatible charging loca-

tion. If necessary, the high-voltage battery

will be charged automatically. Make sure

that charging is carried out. Regularly

check the charge state.

Activating GREEN Mode

Press the MINI Driving Modes

switch downward until

GREEN is displayed in the in-

strument cluster.

Configuring GREEN

Via MINI Driving Modes switch

1. Activating GREEN Mode.

2. "Configure GREEN"

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3. Select the desired setting.

GREEN potential savings

Shows potential savings with the current

settings in percentages.

Via the Central Information Display

(CID)

Display in the instrument cluster

GREEN tip, driving instruction

General information

1.

"My MINI"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Configure GREEN"

4. Select the desired setting.

The GREEN tip indicates that your driving

style can be modified to be more efficient,

for example by backing off the accelerator.

Activating/deactivating the functions

The following functions can be activated/

deactivated:

Activating/deactivating the display

–

"GREEN speed warning"

"GREEN climate control"

"Coasting"

Activate information relating to the driving

style and GREEN tips in the instrument

cluster using the Central Information Dis-

play (CID):

Settings are stored for the driver profile

currently used.

1.

"My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Displays"

GREEN Limit

–

"GREEN speed warning": GREEN Limit

is activated.

4. "Instrument panel"

5. "GREEN info"

A GREEN tip is displayed if the speed of

the set GREEN Limit is exceeded.

–

"Tip at:"

GREEN tip, symbols

An additional symbol and text instructions

are displayed.

Set the desired speed for the GREEN

Limit.

When GREEN+ is activated, the GREEN

Limit is set to 55 mph/90 km/h.

Symbol Measure

For an efficient driving style,

look well ahead when driving,

accelerate conservatively, and

delay accelerating.

GREEN climate control

Climate control is set to be efficient.

By making a slight change to the set tem-

perature and adjusting the rate of heating

or cooling of the car's interior consumption

can be economized.

Reduce speed to the selected

GREEN speed.

The power output to the seat heater and ex-

terior mirror is reduced.

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Display on the Control Display

Indications on the Control Display

Displaying MINIMALISM information

The current efficiency of the functions in

GREEN Mode can be displayed on the Con-

trol Display.

The display of the MINIMALISM analyzer

consists of a fish in a water glass and a

value table.

The fish and the movements of the water in

the bowl symbolize the efficiency of the

driving style.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Depending on the equipment, the fish is

shown with efficient and inefficient driving

style or only with inefficient driving style.

1.

"My MINI"

2. "Technology in action"

3. "MINIMALISM"

The more efficient the driving style, the less

the water sloshes around in the bowl and

the better is the fish's mood. If the driving

style is inefficient, the water oscillates, the

fish's mood worsens, and a reduced number

of stars is displayed.

Information is shown on the following func-

tions:

–

Auto Start/Stop function.

Energy recovery.

The table of values contains stars and evalu-

ates the driving style in different catego-

ries. The more efficient the driving style,

the more stars are displayed in the table.

MINIMALISM analyzer

Concept

In this situation, the function helps develop

an especially efficient driving style and to

save energy.

To assist with an efficient driving style,

GREEN tips are displayed while driving.

Tips for an energy-saving driving style, In-

creasing the range, refer to page 212.

For this purpose, the driving style is ana-

lyzed. The assessment is done in various

categories and is displayed on the Control

Display.

This display will help you adjust your driv-

ing style and save some energy.

Functional requirement

This function is available in GREEN Mode.

Displaying the MINIMALISM analyzer

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

1.

"My MINI"

2. "Technology in action"

3. "MINIMALISM Analyser"

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