Saving fuelVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
General information Your vehicle contains advanced technology for
the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐
sions.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors.
Carrying out certain measures, such as a mod‐
erate driving style and regular maintenance,
can influence fuel consumption and the envi‐
ronmental impact.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove attached parts
following use
Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof or rear luggage
racks which are no longer required following use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.Close the windows and glass
sunroof
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows
open results in increased air resistance and
thereby reduces the range.
Tires
General information Tires can affect fuel consumption in various
ways, e.g., tire size may influence fuel con‐
sumption.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before
starting on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive away immediately
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 quickest way of warming the cold
engine up to operating temperature.
Look well ahead when
driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehi‐
cle driving ahead of you.
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To be able to start the engine as usual, there
must be an adequate Diesel exhaust fluid.
Warming up the system In order to warm the engine up to its operating
temperature after a cold start, the Steptronic
transmission may subsequently shift up to the
next higher gear.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Reserve indication
This display in the instrument cluster provides
information about the distance that can still be
driven with the current reserve level.
Do not continue driving to the limit of the re‐
maining travel distance. It is not possible to re‐
start the engine after switching it off.▷Lamp white: refill with Diesel
exhaust fluid at the next op‐
portunity.▷Lamp yellow: not enough
Diesel exhaust fluid present.
The remaining range is dis‐
played in the instrument
cluster. Immediately refill
with Diesel exhaust fluid, re‐
fer to page 212.
Diesel exhaust fluid on minimum
▷The remaining range is dis‐
played in the instrument
cluster: add Diesel exhaust
fluid. The engine will con‐
tinue to run as long as it is
not switched off and all
other operating conditions
are satisfied; sufficient fuel,
e.g.
System malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed when
there is a system not working.
Have the Diesel exhaust fluid
replenished
BMW recommends that the Diesel exhaust
fluid be added by the dealer’s service center
within the course of regular maintenance.
In addition it may be necessary to have the
fluid replenished several times under particular
circumstances, e.g., if the vehicle is driven in a
particularly sporty driving style or if it is driven
at high altitudes.
The Diesel exhaust fluid must be replenished
as soon as the reserve display appears in the
instrument cluster to avoid not being able to
restart the engine.
Diesel exhaust fluid at low
temperatures
Due to its physical properties, it is possible
that the Diesel exhaust fluid may also need to
be replenished between regular maintenance
appointments if it is exposed to temperatures
under + 23 ℉/- 5 ℃. In this case, add Diesel
exhaust fluid only immediately before driving
off.
At temperatures below + 12 ℉/- 11 ℃, the fill‐
ing level cannot be measured in some cases.
Replenishing Diesel exhaust fluid
yourself in exceptional cases
General information
You can replenish Diesel exhaust fluid yourself
in exceptional cases, e.g., to get to your sched‐
uled service.
Information WARNING
Small amounts of ammonia fumes can
escape when opening the Diesel exhaust fluid
container. Ammonia fumes have a pungent
odor and irritate skin, mucous membranes, and
eyes. There is risk of injuries. Do not inhale es‐
caping ammonia fumes. Avoid the contact of
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