BMW 6 SERIES COUPE 2017 Owners Manual

accelerating, 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 93.
Use
coasting When approaching a red light, take your footoff the accelerator and let the vehicle coast toa 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
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 are
reduced. Savings can begin within a few secj
onds 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 rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
reduce the range, especially in city and stop-
and-go traffic.
Switch off these functions if they are not needed.
The ECO PRO driving program supports the
energy conserving use of comfort features.
These functions are automatically deactivated partially 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 230.
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.
Under certain conditions the engine is autoj matically decoupled from the transmission in
the D selector lever position. The vehicle conj tinues traveling with the engine idling to rejduce fuel consumption. The D selector lever
position remains engaged.
In addition, context-sensitive instructions are
displayed to assist with an optimized fuel conj
sumption driving style.
The achieved extended range is displayed in
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General
information
The system includes the following EfficientDyj
namics functions and displays:'yECO PRO bonus range, refer to page 193.'yECO PRO tips driving instruction, refer to
page 193.'yECO PRO climate control, refer to
page 192.'yECO PRO coasting driving condition, refer
to page 194.
Overview
Driving Dynamics Control
Activating
ECO
PRO Press button repeatedly until ECO
PRO is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Configuring
ECO
PRO
Via
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control
1.Activate ECO PRO.2."Configure ECO PRO"
Using
iDrive
1."Settings"2."Driving mode"3."Configure ECO PRO"
ECO
PRO
limit
'y"ECO PRO speed warning":An ECO PRO tip is displayed if the speed of the set ECO PRO limit is exceeded.'y"Tip at:":
Set the desired ECO PRO speed.
ECO
PRO
climate
control
To activate ECO PRO climate control:
"ECO PRO climate control"
Climate control is set to be fuel-efficient. By making a slight change to the set temperajture, 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.
Coasting
To activate coasting:
"Coasting"
Fuel-efficiency can be optimized by disengagj ing 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.
ECO
PRO
potential
savings
Shows potential savings with the current setj
tings in percentages.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
Display
in
the
instrument
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.
Blue bar segments symbolize the gained boj
nus range in stages.
In addition, the bonus range is highlighted in blue in the total range display.
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ECO
PRO
bonus
rangeAn 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. The bonus range is automatically reset every
time the vehicle is refueled.
ECO
PRO
efficiency
displayDisplay in the instrument clusterDisplay in the instrument display
A mark in the efficiency display informs about the current driving style.
Mark in the area of arrow 1: display of the enj
ergy recovered by coasting or when braking.
Mark in the area of arrow 2: display when acj
celerating.
Your driving style's efficiency is shown by the bar's color:
'yBlue display: efficient driving style as longas the mark moves within the blue range.'yGray display: adjust driving style, for injstance by backing off the accelerator
pedal.
The display switches to blue as soon as all conditions for driving with optimized fuel effijciency are met.
ECO
PRO
tip,
driving
tip The arrow indicates that the driving
style can be adjusted to be more fuel
efficient, for instance by backing off the
accelerator.
Activating
the
driving
style
indicator
and
ECO
PRO
tips
The efficiency display and ECO PRO tips in theinstrument cluster appear when the ECO PROdisplay is activated.
Activate the display via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3."ECO PRO Info"
In the instrument display:
1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3."Driving mode view"
ECO
PRO
tip,
symbols
An additional symbol and text instructions are displayed.
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SymbolMeasureFor efficient driving back off the acj
celerator or delay accelerating to alj
low time to assess road conditions.Reduce speed to the selected ECO
PRO speed.Steptronic transmission: shift from
M/S to D.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
Displaying
EfficientDynamics
info
Information on fuel consumption and technolj ogy can be displayed while driving.
Using iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."EfficientDynamics"
Displaying
fuel
consumption
history
The average fuel consumption can be disj
played within an adjustable time frame.
Vertical bars show consumption for the sejlected time frame.
Trip interruptions are represented below the
bar on the time axis.
"Consumption history"
Adjusting
the
fuel
consumption
history
time
frame
1. Select the symbol.2.Adjust the time frame.
Resetting
fuel
consumption
history
1.Open "Options".2."Reset consumption history"
Displaying
EfficientDynamics
info
The current efficiency can be displayed.
"EfficientDynamics info"
The following systems are displayed:'yAuto Start/Stop function.'yEnergy recovery.'yClimate control output.'yCoasting.
Display
ECO
PRO
tips
"ECO PRO tips"
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Coasting
Concept
The function helps to conserve fuel.
To do this, under certain conditions the engine is automatically decoupled from the transmisjsion 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 coupledagain.
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.
The function is available in a certain speed
range.
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
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30 mph/50 km/h to 100 mph/160 km/h if thefollowing conditions are met:'yAccelerator pedal and brake pedal are not
operated.'yThe selector lever is in selector lever posij
tion D.'yEngine and transmission are at operating temperature.
Operation
via
shift
paddles
Concept
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the coasting mode can be influenced with the shiftpaddles.
Activating/deactivating
coasting
via
shift paddles
1.Shift to the highest gear by pulling the right
shift paddle.2.Actuate the right shift paddle again to enj ter coasting mode.
To deactivate, actuate the left shift paddle.
Display
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The mark in the efficiency disj
play below the tachometer is
backlit in blue and is located at the zero point. The tachometer
approximately indicates idle
speed.
The coasting point indicator is illuminated at
the zero point during coasting.
Display
in
the
instrument
display The mark in the efficiency disj
play is backlit in blue and is loj
cated at the zero point.
The coasting point indicator is ilj
luminated at the zero point durj
ing coasting.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
The coasting driving condition is displayed in
EfficientDynamics Info while this driving mode is active.
Color code blue, arrow 1, and symbol, arrow 2:driving condition coasting.
Displaying
EfficientDynamics
info
1."Vehicle info"2."EfficientDynamics"3. "EfficientDynamics info"
Deactivating
the
function
manually
The function can be deactivated in the Configj
ure ECO PRO menu, e.g., to use the braking
effect of the engine when traveling downhill.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
System
limits
The function is not available if one of the folj lowing conditions applies:
'yDSC OFF or TRACTION activated.'yIf cruise control is activated.'yIf driving in the dynamic limit range.'yIf driving on steep uphill or downhill grades.'yIf the battery charge state is temporarily too low.'yIf the vehicle electrical system is drawingexcessive current.Seite 195Saving
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Mobility
In order to always ensure your mobility, you will find important information on operating fluids,wheels and tires, maintenance and Roadside Assistance in the following.Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 915 411 - X/16

RefuelingVehicle
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.
General
information
Observe the fuel recommendation, refer to
page 200, prior to refueling.
Safety
information NOTE
With a range of less than 30 miles/50 km
it is possible that the engine will no longer have sufficient fuel. Engine functions are not enjsured anymore. There is a risk of property
damage. Refuel promptly.'

ClosingWARNING
The retaining strap of the fuel cap can be
jammed and crushed during closing. The cap cannot be correctly closed. Fuel or fuel vapors
can escape. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Pay attention that the retainjing strap is not jammed or crushed when closjing the lid.'

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.
Fuel
recommendation
General
information Depending on the region, many gas stations
sell fuel that has been customized to winter or
summer conditions. Fuel that is available in
winter, e.g., helps make a cold start easier.
Gasoline
General
information For the best fuel efficiency, the gasolineshould be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur conjtent.
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as conj taining metal must not be used.
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of
10 %, i. e., E10, may be used for refueling.
Ethanol should meet the following quality standards:
US: ASTM 4806mxx
CAN: CGSB-3.511mxx
xx: comply with the current standard in each
case.Safety
information
NOTE
Do not press the Start/Stop button after
refueling with the wrong fuel. Furthermore, the
catalytic converter is permanently damaged.
There is a risk of property damage. Do not rej fuel or add the following in the case of gasoline
engines:'yLeaded gasoline.'yMetallic additives, e.g., manganese or iron.
Do not press the Start/Stop button after refuelj ing with the wrong fuel. Contact a dealerss
service center or another qualified service cenj
ter or repair shop.'