BMW Z4 ROADSTER Owner's Manual page 264

DRIVING TIPS
the D selector lever position. The vehicle con-
tinues traveling in Neutral to reduce consump-
tion. Selector lever position D remains en-
gaged.
This driving condition is referred to as coast-
ing.
As soon as the brake or accelerator pedal is
depressed, the engine is automatically coupled
to the transmission again.
General information
Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO driv-
ing mode.
Coasting is automatically activated when ECO
PRO driving mode is called via the Driving Ex-
perience Control.
An anticipatory driving style helps the driver
to use the function often and supports the effi-
cient effect of coasting.
Functional requirements
The function is available in the speed
range from approx. 16 mph/25 km/h to
100 mph/160 km/h.
The function is active if the following conditions
are met:
▷ The accelerator pedal is not depressed or
the accelerator pedal is released.
▷ Brake pedal not depressed or only slightly
depressed.
▷ The selector lever is in selector lever posi-
tion D.
▷ Engine and transmission are at operating
temperature.
▷ Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go func-
tion, ACC, not activated.
Operation via shift paddles
Principle
The Coasting mode can be influenced with the
shift paddles.
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Activating/deactivating coasting via
shift paddles
1. Shift to the highest gear by pulling the right
shift paddle.
2. To activate Coasting mode, actuate the
right shift paddle again.
To deactivate, actuate the left shift paddle.
Display
Display in the instrument cluster
The coasting distance traveled is indi-
cated in Coasting mode.
Indications on the control display
The Coasting mode is displayed under energy
flow while driving.
The distance traveled in Coasting mode is dis-
played in the trip data.
Color code blue: Coasting mode.
Displaying energy flow information
1. "CAR"
2. "Driving information"
3. "Energy flow"
System limits
The function is not available under one of the
following conditions.
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