Saving fuel
Look well ahead when driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
General information
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicle
driving ahead of you.
Your vehicle contains advanced technology for
the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐
sions.
Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces
fuel consumption.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors.
Braking longer will charge the high-voltage bat‐
tery more.
The implementation of certain measures, driv‐
ing style and regular maintenance, refer to
page 234, can have an influence on fuel con‐
sumption and on the environmental impact.
Use coasting conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot off
the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a halt.
On a downhill gradient, take your foot off the ac‐
celerator and let the vehicle roll.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Remove attached parts following use
Switch off any functions that are not
currently needed
Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof or rear luggage
racks which are no longer required following
use.
Functions such as seat heating and the rear win‐
dow defroster require a lot of energy and con‐
sume additional fuel, especially in city and stop-
and-go traffic.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.
Therefore, switch off these functions if they are
not actually needed.
Close the windows and glass sunroof*
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows
open results in increased air resistance and
raises fuel consumption.
Have maintenance carried out
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle economy and operating life.
Have the maintenance carried out by your serv‐
ice center.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct the tire inflation
pressure, refer to page 224, at least twice a
month and before starting on a long trip.
Please also note the BMW Maintenance Sys‐
tem, refer to page 234.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive away without delay
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its operating temperature.
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| Categories | BMW 7-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW Active Hybrid, BMW F01, BMW F02, BMW F03, BMW F04 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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