BMW 5 SERIES 2018 Owners Manual

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fuelVehicle
features
andoptions
This chapter describes all standard, country-spejcific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarilyavailable in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selectedoptions or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When usj
ing 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 moderj
ate driving style and regular maintenance, can inj fluence fuel consumption and the environmental
impact.
Remove
unnecessary cargo
Additional 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 aerodyj namics 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, for instance tire size may influence fuel
consumption.
Check
the
tire
inflation
pressure
regularly
Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before startj
ing 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 driving rightaway, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the quickest way of warming the cold enjgine up to operating temperature.
Look
well
ahead
whendriving
Driving smoothly and proactively reduces fuelconsumption.
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Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicledriving ahead of you.
Avoid
high
engine
speeds
Driving at low engine speeds lowers fuel conj
sumption and reduces wear.
If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift indij
cator, refer to page 151.
Use
coasting
conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a halt.
For going downhill take your foot off the accelerjator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch
off
the
engineduring
longer
stops
Switching
off
the
engine
Switch off the engine during longer stops, for inj
stance at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in
traffic congestion.
Auto
Start/Stop
functionThe Auto Start/Stop function of the vehicle autoj
matically switches off the engine during a stop.
If the engine is switched off and then restarted
rather than leaving the engine running conj
stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are rej
duced. Savings can begin within a few seconds
of switching off the engine.
In addition, fuel consumption is also determined
by other factors, such as driving style, road conj
ditions, maintenance or environmental factors.
Switch
off
any
functions
that
are
not
currentlyneeded
Functions such as seat heating and the rear winj
dow defroster require a lot of energy and inj crease 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 deactivated partially
or completely.
Have
maintenance
carried out
Have the vehicle maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle efficiency and service life. BMW
recommends that maintenance work be perj
formed by a BMW dealerss service center.
For information on the BMW Maintenance Sysjtem, refer to page 338.
ECO
PRO
Concept ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves onfuel consumption. For this purpose, the enginecontrol and comfort features, for instance the clijmate control output, are adjusted.
Steptronic transmission: under certain conditions
the engine is automatically decoupled from the transmission in the D selector lever position. Thevehicle continues traveling with the engine idlingto reduce fuel consumption. The D selector lever
position remains engaged.
In addition, context-sensitive information, ECO
PRO tips, are displayed to assist with an optij
mized fuel consumption driving style.
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The achieved extended range is displayed in theinstrument cluster as bonus range.
General
information The system includes the following
EfficientDynamics functions and
EfficientDynamics displays:'xECO PRO bonus range, refer to page 284.'xECO PRO climate control, refer to page 283.'xCoasting driving condition, refer to page 285.'xDriving style analysis, refer to page 286.
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
iDrive
1."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 actij
vated/deactivated:
'x"ECO PRO speed warning"'x"Coasting"'x"ECO PRO seat climate control"'x"ECO PRO climate control"'x"ECO PRO sight"
Settings are stored for the driver profile currently
used.
ECO
PRO
limit
'xActivate 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.'xAdjust the ECO PRO limit speed:
"Tip at:"
Select the desired speed.
Coasting
Fuel-efficiency can be optimized by disengaging
the engine and coasting with the engine idling.
Deactivate the function to use the braking effect
of the engine when traveling downhill.
ECO
PRO
seat
climate
control
The output of seat heating and, where applicaj ble, seat ventilation is reduced when ECO PROis activated.
ECO
PRO
climate
control
Climate control is set to be fuel-efficient.
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That is, it is possible to deviate slightly from the
set temperature or to heat or cool the car's intej
rior more slowly, to economize on fuel consumpj
tion.
The mirror heating is made available when exterj
nal temperatures are very cold.
ECO
PRO
SightThe 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
General
information
When ECO PRO driving mode is activated, the
display switches to a special configuration.
Some of the displays may differ from the display in the instrument cluster.
ECO
PRO
bonus
range A modified driving style helps you
extend your driving range.
This may be displayed as the boj
nus range in the instrument clusj
ter.
The bonus range is shown in the range display.
Depending on the equipment, the blue bar segj
ments symbolize the gained range in stages.
If the bonus range appears in gray, the current
driving style is inefficient.
The display turns blue as soon as all conditions
for driving with optimized fuel efficiency 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
Information
about
the
current
driving
style
A pointer in the fuel consumption display informs
about the current driving style:
'xThe current fuel consumption in relation to the average fuel consumption is displayed.'xPointer in the area of arrow 1: display of theenergy recovered by coasting or when brakjing.'xPointer in the area of arrow 2: display when
accelerating.
If the acceleration is inefficient, the area between
the average fuel consumption and the current fuel consumption is colored red.
In addition, the following information is displayed, depending on the situation:
'xDepending on the equipment: the total disjtance driven while coasting, refer to
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'xThe total time that the engine has beenswitched off, refer to page 125, during autoj
matic engine stops.'xA gear shift indicator, refer to page 151, recj
ommending the use of a more fuel-efficient gear.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
Displaying
EfficientDynamics
information
The current efficiency of the ECO PRO functions
can be displayed on the Control Display.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"4. Select the symbol.
The following functions are displayed:
'xAuto Start/Stop function.'xEnergy recovery.'xCoasting.
Displaying
fuel
consumption
history
The following functions can be shown on the
Control Display:
'xAverage consumption.'xThe distance traveled while coasting.'xThe duration for which the Auto Start/Stop
function has switched off the engine.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"4. Select the symbol.
Vertical bars show consumption for the selected route.
Selecting
route
length
Via iDrive:1. Press button.2."Scaling:"3.Select the desired setting.
Resetting
fuel
consumption
history Via 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 transmission
when selector lever position D is set. The vehicle
continues traveling with the engine idling to rej duce fuel consumption. Selector lever position D
remains engaged.
This driving condition is referred to as coasting.
As soon as you step on the brake or accelerator pedal, the engine is automatically coupled again.
General
information Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO drivj
ing 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.
Functional
requirements In ECO PRO mode, this function is available in a
speed range from approximately
30 mph/50 km/h to 100 mph/160 km/h, if the folj
lowing conditions are met:
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'xAccelerator pedal and brake pedal are not opj
erated.'xThe selector lever is in selector lever position D.'xEngine and transmission are at operatingtemperature.
Operation
via
shift
paddles
Concept
The coasting driving condition can be influenced with the shift paddles.
Activating/deactivating
coasting
via
shift
paddles
1.Shift to the highest gear by pulling the right shift paddle.2.To activate coasting mode, actuate the right
shift paddle again.
To deactivate, actuate the left shift paddle.
Display Instrument
cluster
without
enhanced
features
The mark in the fuel consumption
display below the tachometer is
located at the zero point and is backlit in blue. The tachometer
approximately indicates idle
speed.
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features The mark in the fuel consumption
display is located at the zero point
and is backlit in blue.
The distance traveled is indicated in coastj
ing mode.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
The coasting mode is displayed in
EfficientDynamics while driving.
The distance traveled in coasting mode is shown
in the fuel consumption history. The counter is reset with every refueling.
Color code blue: coasting mode.
Displaying
EfficientDynamics
information Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"
System
limits The function is not available under one of the foljlowing conditions.
'xDSC OFF or TRACTION activated.'xDriving in the dynamic limit range and on
steep uphill or downhill grades.'xBattery charge status temporarily too low or vehicle electrical system drawing excessivecurrent.
Driving
style
analysis
Concept
The function helps develop an especially effij
cient driving style and to conserve fuel.
For this purpose, the driving style is analyzed.
The assessment is done in various categories
and is displayed on the Control Display.
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This display will help you adjust your driving style
and save some fuel.
General
information The current trip is assessed.
To assist with an efficient driving style, ECO
PRO tips are displayed during driving.
The range of the vehicle can be extended by adj
justing your driving style.
This gain in range is displayed as a bonus range
in the instrument cluster and on the Control Disj play.
Functional
requirementThis function is available in ECO PRO mode.
Calling
up
ECO
PRO
driving
style
analysis
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."Driving style analysis"
Display
on
the
Control
Display
The display of the ECO PRO driving style analyj sis consists of a symbolized route and a lookuptable.
The road symbolizes the efficiency of the driving style. The more efficient the driving style, the
smoother the depicted route becomes, arrow 1.
The table of values contains stars. The more effij cient the driving style, the more stars are inj
cluded in the table, arrow 2, and the faster the
bonus range increases.
If, on the other hand, the driving style is ineffij
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MOBILITY
Refueling
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290
Fuel
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292
Wheels
and
tires
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298
Engine
compartment
..............................................................................
329
Engine
oil
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332
Coolant
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336
Maintenance
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338
Replacing
components
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340
Breakdown
assistance
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347
Care
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RefuelingVehicle
features
andoptions
This chapter describes all standard, country-spejcific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarilyavailable in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selectedoptions or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When usj
ing these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
General
information
Follow the fuel recommendation, refer to
page 292, prior to refueling.
In vehicles with a diesel engine, the filler neck is
designed for refueling at diesel fuel pumps.
Safety
information
NOTE
With a driving range of less than 30 miles/50 km the engine may no longer have
sufficient fuel. Engine functions are not enj sured anymore. There is a risk of damage to
property. Refuel promptly.
Fuel
cap
Opening
1.Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler
flap.2.Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.3.Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to
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