Drive defensively
Have the vehicle serviced
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking
maneuvers. To do so, keep an adequate dis-
tance to the forward vehicle. A defensive and
smooth driving style keeps fuel consumption
down.
Have the vehicle serviced regularly to achieve
good economy and a long vehicle life. BMW
recommends having the vehicle serviced at a
BMW center. Also note the BMW service sys-
tem, refer to page 96.
Avoid high engine speeds
Only use first gear when setting off. In second
and higher gears, accelerate without hesitation
or pauses. When accelerating, shift up before
reaching high engine speeds.
Driving notes
Close the luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
When you reach the desired speed, shift into
the highest applicable gear and drive with the
engine speed as low as possible and at a con-
stant speed.
Operate the vehicle only when the lug-
gage compartment lid/tailgate is closed.
Otherwise, exhaust fumes could enter the inte-
rior of the vehicle.<
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Should it be absolutely necessary drive with the
luggage compartment lid/tailgate open:
Coasting
1.
Coupe: close both windows.
Roadster: close all windows if the convert-
ible top is closed.
When approaching a red light, take your foot off
the accelerator and coast to a stop in the high-
est applicable gear.
2.
Greatly increase the air flow from the air
conditioning or automatic climate control,
refer to page 62 or 65.
On a downhill slope, take your foot off the accel-
erator and coast in a suitable gear.
The fuel supply is interrupted when coasting.
Hot exhaust system
Switch off the engine during lengthy
stops
In all vehicles, extremely high tempera-
tures are generated in the exhaust sys-
tem. Never remove the heat shields installed in
this area, nor apply undercoating to their sur-
faces. When driving, standing at idle or parking
the vehicle, take care to avoid contact between
the hot exhaust system and flammable materi-
als, e.g. hay, leaves, grass, etc. Such contact
could lead to a fire, resulting in serious personal
injury and property damage. Do not touch the
hot exhaust pipes to avoid the risk of injury from
burns.<
Switch off the engine when stopping for lengthy
periods, e.g. at traffic lights, railroad crossings
or in traffic congestions. You achieve fuel sav-
ings even if standing time is as short as approx.
4 seconds.
Switch off functions you do not need at
the moment
Functions such as the air conditioner and the
seat or rear window heating draw large amounts
of power and consume additional fuel. Espe-
cially in city traffic and in stop and go driving
they have a considerable impact. Therefore,
switch these functions off when they are not
really needed.
Hydroplaning
When driving on wet or slushy roads,
reduce vehicle speed. If you do not, a
wedge of water may form between the tires and
the road surface. This situation, known as
hydroplaning, means that the tire can com-
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