Keep an appropriate distance from the vehicle
ahead.
Avoid high engine speeds
Driving at low engine speeds reduces fuel con‐
sumption and wear.
Pay attention to the optimum shift indicator in
the vehicle, if fitted.
Make use of 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 in overrun mode.
The high-voltage battery is charged.
Regular charging
Charge up the vehicle as often as possible at a
charging facility. This reduces fuel consumption
further by using electrical energy.
Switch off the engine if stopping
for longer periods
When you stop the vehicle for longer periods, for
example at traffic lights, railway crossings or in
traffic jams, switch off the engine.
Switch off functions which are
not currently required
Functions such as seat heating or rear window
heating require a great deal of energy and in‐
crease fuel consumption, especially in city traffic
and stop-and-go traffic.
Switch these functions off if they are not re‐
quired.
The HYBRID ECO PRO and ELECTRIC INDI‐
VIDUAL driving modes support the energy-sav‐
ing use of comfort functions. In HYBRID ECO
PRO driving mode, the performance offered by
the comfort functions is reduced automatically. In
ELECTRIC INDIVIDUAL driving mode, deactiva‐
tion of comfort functions must be set first.
Have maintenance work carried
out
Have the vehicle serviced regularly to achieve
optimal economy and lifetime. BMW recom‐
mends having maintenance work carried out by a
BMW Service Partner.
Please also see the BMW Maintenance System.
Using the hybrid system
efficiently
Principle
The hybrid system of the vehicle works automat‐
ically. By precautionary driving, the hybrid prop‐
erties are used efficiently, in other words fuel
consumption and energy recuperation are opti‐
mised.
Optimising energy recuperation
Types of energy recuperation
The energy recuperation is for charging the high-
voltage battery. Energy recuperation is important
for supplying the electrical components and
therefore is a requirement for saving fuel.
The energy recuperation function acts in three
stages when you are rolling and braking:
▷ Slight energy recuperation: when rolling with‐
out pressing the brake.
▷ Moderate energy recuperation: slight decel‐
eration by gently pressing the brake.
▷ Maximum energy recuperation: by pressing
the brake somewhat more strongly, as long
as the needle is still moving in the middle
range of the CHARGE display of the instru‐
ment cluster.
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