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Driving hints
Avoid high engine speeds
Basic principle: driving at low engine speeds
reduces fuel consumption and wear.
Use 1st gear to drive off. As from 2nd gear, ac‐
celerate quickly. Avoid high engine speeds and
shift up quickly.
Shift into the highest possible gear when you
have reached the desired speed and drive at a
constant speed with the lowest possible en‐
gine speed.
Pay attention to the shift point indicator in the
vehicle, if fitted, see page 93.
Using overrun mode
When approaching a red traffic light, take your
foot off the accelerator and allow the vehicle to
roll.
On downward stretches, take your foot off the
accelerator and allow the vehicle to roll.
The fuel supply is interrupted when coasting.
Switching off engine if
stopping for a relatively long
time
When you stop the vehicle for longer periods,
for example at traffic lights, railway crossings
or in traffic jams, switch off the engine.
Auto Start Stop function
The Auto Start Stop function of your vehicle
shuts off the engine automatically during a
stop.
If the engine is switched off and then started
again, the fuel consumption and emissions are
reduced compared with a permanently running
engine. Savings can be made just by stopping
the engine for a few seconds.
Fuel consumption also depends on other fac‐
tors, such as driving style, road condition,
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maintenance or environmental factors, for ex‐
ample.
Switching off functions that
are not necessary at the
moment
Functions such as seat heating or heated rear
window require a great deal of energy and re‐
duce the range, especially in city traffic and
stop-and-go traffic.
Switch these functions off if they are not re‐
quired.
The ECO PRO drive program supports energy-
saving use of comfort functions. These func‐
tions are automatically deactivated wholly or
partially.
Having the maintenance
done
Have the vehicle serviced regularly to achieve
optimal economy and lifetime. Have mainte‐
nance carried out by a Service Partner or a
qualified specialist workshop.
Please also see the BMW Maintenance Sys‐
tem, see page 216.
ECO PRO
Principle
ECO PRO supports a low energy consumption
driving style. To do this, the engine control and
comfort functions are adjusted, such as, for ex‐
ample, the air conditioning power.
In the instrument cluster, the extension of the
range achieved as a result can be displayed as
a bonus range.