BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 278

DRIVING HINTS
Make use of coasting overrun mode
When approaching a red traffic light, take your
foot off the accelerator and allow the vehicle to
roll to a stop.
On downward stretches, take your foot off the
accelerator and allow the vehicle to roll.
The fuel supply is interrupted in coasting over-
run mode.
Switch off the engine if stopping for
longer periods
Stopping the engine
Switch off the engine if stopping the vehicle for
a longer period of time, for example at traffic
lights, railway crossings or in traffic jams.
Automatic Start/Stop function
The Automatic Start/Stop function of the ve-
hicle shuts off the engine automatically when
stationary.
Switching the engine off and on again reduces
fuel consumption and emissions compared
with a permanently running engine. Savings
can be made just by shutting down the engine
for a few seconds.
Fuel consumption also depends on other fac-
tors, such as driving style, road condition,
maintenance or environmental factors, for ex-
ample.
Switch off functions which are not
currently required
Functions such as seat heating or rear window
heating require a great deal of energy and in-
crease fuel consumption, especially when driv-
ing around town and in stop-and-go traffic.
Switch these functions off if they are not re-
quired.
The ECO PRO drive mode supports energy-
saving use of comfort functions. These func-
tions are automatically deactivated wholly or
partially.
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Have maintenance work carried out
For optimum economy and service life, have
the vehicle serviced regularly. BMW recom-
mends having maintenance work carried out
by a BMW Service Partner.
Please also comply with the BMW Mainte-
nance System.
ECO PRO
Principle
ECO PRO supports an efficient driving style.
To achieve this, the engine control and comfort
functions, for example the air conditioning out-
put, are adapted.
The engine is disconnected from the transmis-
sion in selector lever position D when certain
conditions are met. The vehicle rolls in idle
to optimise consumption. Selector lever posi-
tion D remains engaged.
In addition, situational notes, ECO PRO tips,
can be displayed which help you to drive with
optimum efficiency.
The extended range that is achieved by adopt-
ing these tips is shown in the instrument clus-
ter as a bonus range.
General
The system comprises the following
EfficientDynamics functions and
EfficientDynamics displays:
▷ ECO PRO seat climate control.
▷ ECO PRO air conditioning.
▷ ECO PRO view.
▷ Route-ahead Assistant.
▷ Driving style analysis.