BMW 5 SERIES 2017 Owners Manual

Driving
tips
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to
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drivingVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Breaking-in
period
General
information Moving parts need to begin working togethersmoothly.
The following instructions will help you to achj
ieve a long vehicle life and good efficiency.
During break-in, do not use the Launch Conj trol, refer to page 111.
Safety
information WARNING
Due to new parts and components,
safety and driver assistance systems can react
with a delay. There is a risk of an accident. Afj
ter installing new parts or with a new vehicle,
drive conservatively and intervene early if necj
essary. Observe the break-in procedures of
the respective parts and components.'

'yGreatly increase the air flow from the vents.'yDrive moderately.
Hot
exhaust
systemWARNING
During driving operation, high temperaj
tures can occur underneath the vehicle body, e.g., caused by the exhaust gas system. If
combustible materials, such as leaves or grass, come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust
gas system, these materials can ignite. There
is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Do not remove the heat shields installed and never
apply undercoating to them. Make sure that no combustible materials can come in contact
with hot vehicle parts in driving operation, idle
or during parking. Do not touch the hot exj
haust system.'

cannot enter into the driver's floor area. Use
floor mats that are suitable for the vehicle and
can be safely attached to the floor. Do not use loose floor mats and do not layer several floormats. Make sure that there is sufficient clearjance for the pedals. Ensure that the floor mats
are securely fastened again after they were rej
moved, e.g., for cleaning.'

MountingFollow the installation instructions of the roofrack.
Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.
Magnetic
roof-mounted
luggage
racks
Because of the aluminum roof, magnetic roof- mounted luggage racks cannot be used.
Loading
Because roof-mounted luggage racks raise the vehicle's center of gravity when loaded, theyhave a major effect on vehicle handling andsteering response.
Therefore, note the following when loading
and driving:'yDo not exceed the approved roof/axle
loads and the approved gross vehicle
weight.'yBe sure that adequate clearance is mainj
tained for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.'yDistribute the roof load uniformly.'yThe roof load should not extend past the
loading area.'yAlways place the heaviest pieces on the
bottom.'ySecure the roof luggage firmly, for instance
using ratchet straps.'yDo not let objects project into the opening
path of the tailgate.'yDrive cautiously and avoid sudden accelerj
ation and braking maneuvers. Take corners
gently.
Driving
on
racetracks
Higher mechanical and thermal loads during
racetrack operation lead to increased wear. This wear is not covered by the warranty. The
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fuelVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
General
information
The vehicle contains advanced technologies
for the reduction of fuel consumption and
emission values.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of difj ferent factors.
Carrying out certain measures, such as a modj erate driving style and regular maintenance, can influence fuel consumption and the envijronmental impact.
Remove
unnecessary
cargoAdditional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove
attached
parts
following
use
Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof-mounted or rear
luggage racks which are no longer required folj lowing use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aeroj 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
raises fuel consumption.
Tires General
information
Tires can affect fuel consumption in various ways, e.g., tire size may influence fuel conj
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 rej
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 drivingright 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
Driving smoothly and proactively reduces fuelconsumption.
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
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Avoid
high
engine
speeds
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle moving. Startj ing with the 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. Whenaccelerating, shift up before reaching high enj
gine speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into
the highest applicable gear and drive with low
engine speed and at a constant speed.
If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift
indicator, refer to page 122.
Use
coasting
conditions When approaching a red light, take your footoff the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to
a halt.
For going downhill take your foot off the accelj erator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch
off
the
engine
during
longer
stops
Concept
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Auto
Start/Stop
function The Auto Start/Stop function of the vehicle auj
tomatically switches off the engine during a
stop.
If the engine is switched off and then restarted rather than leaving the engine running conjstantly, fuel consumption and emissions arereduced. Savings can begin within a few secjonds of switching off the engine.
In addition, fuel consumption is also deterj mined by other factors, such as driving style,road conditions, maintenance or environmental
factors.
Switch
off
any
functions
that
are
not
currently
needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rearwindow defroster require a lot of energy and
increase fuel consumption, especially in city and stop-and-go traffic.
Switch off these functions if they are not needed.
The ECO PRO driving mode supports the enj
ergy conserving use of comfort features. These functions are automatically deactivatedpartially or completely.
Have
maintenance
carried
out
Have the vehicle maintained regularly to achj
ieve optimal vehicle efficiency and service life.
BMW recommends that maintenance work be
performed by a BMW dealerss service center.
For information on the BMW Maintenance
System, refer to page 294.
ECO
PRO
Concept
ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves
on fuel consumption. For this purpose, the enj
gine control and comfort features, for instance
the climate control output, are adjusted.
Steptronic transmission: under certain condij
tions the engine is automatically decoupled
from the transmission in the D selector lever
position. The vehicle continues traveling with the engine idling to reduce fuel consumption.
The D selector lever position remains enj
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In addition, context-sensitive information, ECOPRO tips, are displayed to assist with an optij
mized fuel consumption driving style.
The achieved extended range is displayed in
the instrument cluster as bonus range.
General
information
The system includes the following EfficientDyj
namics functions and EfficientDynamics disj
plays:'yECO PRO bonus range, refer to page 249.'yECO PRO climate control, refer to
page 249.'yECO PRO coasting driving condition, refer
to page 250.'yECO PRO driving style analysis, refer to
page 251.
Overview
Button
Activating
ECO
PRO Press button. ECO PRO is displayed
in the instrument cluster.
Configuring
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
Opening
via
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control
1.Activate ECO PRO.2."Configure ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL"Opening
via
iDrive1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Driving Experience Control"4."Configure ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL"5.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Activating/deactivating
ECO
PRO
functions
The following ECO PRO functions can be actijvated/deactivated:
'y"ECO PRO speed warning"'y"Coasting"'y"ECO PRO seat climate control"'y"ECO PRO climate control"'y"ECO PRO sight"
Settings are stored for the driver profile curj rently used.
ECO
PRO
limit
'yActivate the ECO PRO limit:
"ECO PRO speed warning"
An ECO PRO tip is displayed if the speed
of the set ECO PRO limit is exceeded.'yAdjust the ECO PRO limit speed:
"Tip at:"
Select the desired speed.
Coasting Fuel-efficiency can be optimized by disengagjing the engine and coasting with the engine
idling.
This function is only available in ECO PRO mode.
Deactivate the function to use the braking efj
fect of the engine when traveling downhill.
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ECO
PRO
seat
climate
controlThe output of seat heating and, where applicajble, seat ventilation is reduced when ECO PROis activated.
ECO
PRO
climate
control Climate control is set to be fuel-efficient.
By making a slight change to the set temperaj
ture, or slowly adjusting the rate of heating or
cooling of the vehicle's interior, fuel consumpj
tion can be economized.
The mirror heating is made available when outj
side temperatures are very cold.
ECO
PRO
Sight The output of exterior mirror heating and rear
window defroster is reduced.
Resetting
the
settings Reset ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL to the standard
settings:
"Reset to ECO PRO STANDARD"
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
Display
When ECO PRO mode is activated, the display
switches to a special configuration.
Some of the displays may differ from the disj
play in the instrument cluster.
ECO
PRO
bonus
range An adjusted driving style helps
you extend your driving range.
This may be displayed as the
bonus range in the instrument
cluster.
The bonus range is shown in the range display. Depending on the equipment, the blue bar segments symbolize the gained range in
stages.If the bonus range appears in gray, the current
driving style is inefficient.
The display switches to blue as soon as all conditions for driving with optimized fuel effijciency are met.
The bonus range is automatically reset every
time the vehicle is refueled.
Fuel
consumption
display
Instrument
cluster
without
enhanced features:
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features
A pointer in the fuel consumption display injforms about the current driving style:
'yThe current fuel consumption in relation to
the average fuel consumption is displayed.'yPointer in the area of arrow 1: display of the
energy recovered by coasting or when
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If the acceleration is inefficient, the area bejtween the average fuel consumption and thecurrent fuel consumption is colored red.
In addition, the following information is disj
played, depending on the situation:'yDepending on the equipment: the total disj tance driven while coasting, refer to
page 251.'yThe total time that the engine has been
switched off, refer to page 99, during autoj
matic engine stops.'yA gear shift indicator, refer to page 122,
recommending the use of a more fuel-effij cient gear.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
Displaying
EfficientDynamics
information
The current efficiency of the ECO PRO funcj tions can be displayed on the Control Display.
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"4. Select the symbol.
The following functions are displayed:
'yAuto Start/Stop function.'yEnergy recovery.'yCoasting.
Displaying
fuel
consumption
history
The average fuel consumption, the route coasted as well as the duration for which theAuto Start/Stop function switched off the enj
gine can be displayed on the Control Display.
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"4. Select the symbol.
Vertical bars show consumption for the sejlected route.
Selecting
route
length Using iDrive:
1. Press button.2.Select desired route length or scaling.
Resetting
fuel
consumption
historyUsing iDrive:
1. Press button.2."Reset consumption history"
Coasting
Concept
The function helps to conserve fuel.
To do this, under certain conditions the engine is automatically decoupled from the transmisj
sion when selector lever position D is set. The
vehicle continues traveling with the engine idling to reduce fuel consumption. Selector
lever position D remains engaged.
This driving condition is referred to as coastj ing.
As soon as you step on the brake or acceleraj
tor pedal, the engine is automatically coupled
again.
General
information Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO, rej
fer to page 247, driving mode.
Coasting is automatically activated when ECO PRO mode is called via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
A proactive driving style helps the driver to use the function often and supports the fuel-conj
serving effect of coasting.
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