BMW 2 GRAN COUPE Series Manual page 264

DRIVING TIPS
Avoid high RPM
Driving at low engine speeds lowers fuel con-
sumption and reduces wear.
If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift
indicator.
Using coasting/overrun mode
When approaching a red traffic 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 fuel supply is interrupted in coasting/over-
run mode.
Switch off the engine during longer
stops
Switching off the engine
Switch off the engine during longer stops, for
instance at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in
traffic jam.
Auto Start/Stop function
The Auto Start/Stop function of the vehicle au-
tomatically 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 an engine stop.
Switching off any functions that are
not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
increase fuel consumption, especially in city
traffic and with stop-and-go driving.
Switch off these functions if they are not
needed.
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Saving fuel
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The ECO PRO driving mode supports the en-
ergy conserving use of comfort features.
These functions are automatically deactivated
partially or completely.
Having maintenance carried out
Have the vehicle maintained regularly to ach-
ieve optimal vehicle efficiency and service life.
BMW recommends that maintenance work be
performed by an authorized service center.
Also refer to BMW Maintenance System.
ECO PRO
Principle
ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves
on consumption. For this purpose, the engine
control and comfort features, for instance the
climate control output, are adjusted.
Steptronic transmission: under certain condi-
tions the engine is automatically decoupled
from the transmission in the D selector lever
position. The vehicle continues traveling in
Neutral to reduce consumption. The D selector
lever position remains engaged.
In addition, situational information and ECO
PRO tips are displayed to help promote a
power-saving driving style.
The achieved extended range is displayed in
the instrument cluster as bonus range.
General information
The system includes the follow-
ing EfficientDynamics functions and
EfficientDynamics displays:
▷ ECO PRO bonus range.
▷ ECO PRO seat climate control.
▷ ECO PRO climate control.
▷ ECO PRO light and sight.
▷ ECO PRO speed.
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