Saving Fuel - BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual

Saving fuel

Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
General
Your vehicle contains wide-ranging technolo‐
gies for reducing consumption and emission
levels.
Fuel consumption depends on various factors.
A number of measures, such as a moderate
driving style and regular maintenance, can in‐
fluence fuel consumption and reduce burden
on environment.
Removing transported load
that is not required
Extra weight increases fuel consumption.
Removing add-on parts after
use
Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof racks and rear-
mounted racks after use.
Add-on parts on the vehicle interfere with its
aerodynamic performance and inflate fuel con‐
sumption.
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Closing windows and the
glass roof
An opened glass roof or opened window in‐
creases the drag coefficient and thus reduces
the range.
Tyres
General
Tyres can have differing effects on fuel con‐
sumption. For example, fuel consumption can
be affected by tyre size.
Checking tyre pressures regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct tyre inflation
pressures at least twice a month and before
setting off on a longer journey.
Insufficient tyre inflation pressure enlarges the
rolling resistance and thus increases fuel con‐
sumption and tyre wear.
Setting off immediately
Do not warm up the engine with the vehicle at
a standstill; it is preferable to set off straight
away, driving at moderate engine speeds.
This brings the cold engine to operating tem‐
perature as quickly as possible.
Driving with foresight
Avoid accelerating and braking unnecessarily.
Keep an appropriate distance from the preced‐
ing vehicle.
Anticipating the road situation and adopting a
smooth driving style will reduce fuel consump‐
tion.
Driving hints
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