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DrivingVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spe#jcificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries. Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsys#j
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeob#j
served.
BMWeDRIVE
Concept
ThisBMWisahybridvehicle.Inadditiontothe combustionengine,thevehiclefeaturesahigh-
voltagehybridsystemthatconsistsofanelectric
motorandahigh-voltagebatteryamongother things.
Thehybridsystemcanmovethevehicleentirely
onbatterypower.Itcanalsosupportthecom#j bustionengineincertainsituations.
GeneralinformationThevehicledoesnotconsumeanyfuelwhile
runningonbatterypower.Thisenablesenviron#j mentallyfriendlydrivingwithoutemissionsincer#jtainconditions,forexample,incitytraffic.
Duringdrivingwiththecombustionengine,the
hybridsystemhelpstolowerfuelconsumption. Theelectricmotorisswitchedontosupportthis,ifrequiredbythesituation.
Inadditiontothis,theelectricmotoractsasan
alternator:duringbrakingandcoasting,theelec#j
tricmotorconvertsthevehicle'skineticenergy intoelectricalenergy.Theelectricalenergyis
storedinthehigh-voltagebatteryandisusedto
drivetheelectricmotor.
Thehigh-voltagebatterycanbechargedviathe chargingsocketatchargingstationsorhouse#jholdsockets.
OverviewHybridsystemcomponents1Combustionengine2Powerelectronics3Electricmotor4High-voltagecables:orange5Auxiliarybattery,combustionengine6High-voltagebattery7Chargingcontrolunit8Chargingsocket
Displaysofthehybridsystem
Thedisplaysofthehybridsystemprovideinfor#j
mationaboutthecurrentstateofhybridopera#j
tionandshowthesystemactivityinachart.
Additionalinformation:
Displaysofthehybridsystem,refertopage 146.
Whiledriving
Observethedescriptionsonthefollowingtopics
inChapterFunctionswhiledriving:
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'xGeneraldrivingnotes.'xSafetyInstructions.'xFunctionalrequirements.'xAutoStart/Stopfunction,coasting.'xEnergyrecovery,CHARGE.'xAssistancefromtheelectricmotor.'xAdaptivehybridmode.
Additionalinformation:
Functionswhiledriving,refertopage 124.
Chargingthevehicle
Thehigh-voltagebatteryofthevehiclecanbe
chargedviathechargingsocketatchargingsta#j tionsorhouseholdsockets.
Regularandcompletechargingofthehigh-volt#j agebatteryreducesthefuelconsumptionbyus#j
ingelectricenergy.
Additionalinformation:
Chargevehicle,refertopage 290.
Climatecontrolwhileparking
andcharging
Thehybridsystemmakesitpossibletooperate
theautomaticclimatecontrolpriortodrivingoff andwiththecombustionengineswitchedoff.
Duringvehiclechargingorifthehigh-voltage
batteryissufficientlycharged,thecar'sinterior canbecanbecooledorheatedinadvanceofthetrip.
Thestationaryclimatecontrolcanalsobe
switchedondirectly.
Additionalinformation:
Stationaryclimatecontrol,refertopage 251.
Energy-savingdriving
Tosaveenergywhiledriving,readthefollowing
descriptions.
Additionalinformation:
'xSavingfuel,refertopage 285.'xUsingthehybridsystemefficiently,referto
page 286.'xECOPROdrivemode,refertopage 287.
Safetyofthehybridsystem
Additionalinformation:
Workingonthehybridsystem,refertopage 15.
Acousticpedestrianprotection
Dependingonthecountry-specificversion,the systemgeneratesacontinuousdrivingnoiseat
standstillwiththedrive-readystateactivatedand
duringelectricdrivinguptoapprox.
20mph/30km/h.
Aspeakersystembroadcaststhenoisetothe
surroundings.
Asaresult,otherroadusers,forinstancepedes#j triansorcyclists,canbetterperceivethevehicle.
Long-termvehiclestorage
Observetheinformationonvehiclestorageand onlongeridleperiods.
Additionalinformation:
Longidletimesandlong-termvehiclestorage,
refertopage 361.
Start/Stopbutton
Concept PressingtheStart/Stopbuttonswitchesdrive-readystateonor
off.
Steptronictransmission:the
drive-readystateisswitchedon
whenyoudepressthebrakepedalwhilepress#j
ingtheStart/Stopbutton.
PressingtheStart/Stopbuttonagainswitches thedrive-readystatebackoffandstandbystate
isswitchedbackon.
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Drive-readystatecannotbeswitchedon,aslong
asthechargingcableisconnected.
Additionalinformation:'xDrive-readystate,refertopage 40.'xStandbystate,refertopage 40.'xChargingcable,refertopage 292.
Drivingaway
1.Switchondrive-readystate.2.Applygearposition.3.Releasetheparkingbrake.4.Driveaway.
Thefulldrivepowermaynotbeavailableforap#j
proximately30secondsafterstartingthecom#j bustionengine.Inthiscase,thevehiclewillnotaccelerateasusual.
Themaximumdrivepowercanbeutilizedas
soonaseBoostisavailable.
AutoStart/Stopfunction
Concept
TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionhelpssavefuel. Thesystemswitchesoffthecombustionengine
whenconditionsforelectricdrivinghavebeen met.Thestandbystateremainson.
Generalinformation READYisdisplayedintheinstrumentcluster.If
necessary,thecombustionenginestartsauto#j matically.
Thecombustionengineisalsostoppedduring thetripwhenrollingwithoutaccelerationorbrak#j
ing.Thisdrivingcondition,inwhichthevehicleis
travelingwithoutpowerandenergyrecoveryis notactive,isreferredtoascoasting.
Thecombustionengineisnotswitchedoffauto#j
maticallyinthefollowingsituations:
'xThecombustionengineisnotatoperating
temperature.'xThetransmissionselectorleverisinposition M/S.'xHigh-voltagebatteryisheavilydischargedor
vehicleelectricalsystemisheavilyburdened.'xHighstressoftheautomaticclimatecontrol
intheheatingorcoolingphase.'xHoodisunlocked.'xThevehicleisbeingoptimizedforthecurrent drivingstyle,forinstanceduringthebreak-inperiodorafteraserviceappointment.'xThehybridsystemismalfunctioning.
Safetymode
Anautomaticallystoppedcombustionenginedoesnotstartindependently:
'xWiththedriver'sdooropen,ifneitherthe
brakepedalnortheacceleratorpedalisde#j
pressed,andthedriver'ssafetybeltisnot
fastened.'xWhenthehoodisunlocked.
Theindicatorlightscomeon.Thecombustion
enginecanonlybestartedviatheStart/Stopbut#j ton.
Switchingoffthevehicleduring
anautomaticenginestop
Duringanautomaticenginestop,thevehiclecan
beswitchedoffpermanently,forinstancewhen
leavingit.
1.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.'xThestandbystateisactivated.'xTheAutoStart/Stopfunctionisdeacti#j vated.'xSelectorleverpositionPisengagedauto#jmatically.2.Settheparkingbrake.
Malfunction
TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionnolongerswitches offthecombustionengineautomaticallyinthe
eventofamalfunction.Amessageisdisplayed.It
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ispossibletocontinuedriving.Havethesystem
checked.
Functionswhiledriving
Generalinformation
Thecombustionengineprovidesthemaindrive
power.Ifrequired,thehigh-voltagebatteryis
chargedatthesametime.Thehybridsystem
startsthecombustionengineautomatically.
WhiledrivingelectricallywithePOWER,thevehi#jcleispoweredbytheelectricmotor.
Dependingonthechargestateofthehigh-volt#j
agebattery,maximumspeed,thevehicle'sca#j pacitytoaccelerate,andrangecanvary.
Forelectricdrivinganddrivingwiththecombus#j tionengine,therelevantconditionsmustbesat#j
isfied.
Drivingoffandacceleratingrequirealotofen#j
ergy.Tooptimizeaccelerationandtoreducefuel consumption,theelectricmotorbooststhecom#j
bustionengine.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Whendrivinginelectricmode,pedestriansand
othertrafficmightpaylessattentiontotheve#j hicleduetothelackofenginenoise.Thereisa
riskofaccident.Adjustdrivingstyletotraffic conditions.Watchtrafficcloselyandactivelyin#j
tervenewhereappropriate.
Functionalrequirements
Electricdriving
'xStateofchargeandtemperatureofthehigh-
voltagebatteryissufficient.'xSelectorleverpositionDorRengaged.'xTheacceleratorpedalisnotdepressedtoo
far.'xThepossiblemaximumspeedforelectric
drivingisnotexceeded.
Automaticstartingofthe
combustionenginewhiledriving
Dependingonthesethybridmode,thecombus#jtionengineisautomaticallystartedundercondi#jtionssuchasthefollowingwhiledriving:
'xWhenacceleratingheavilyoronuphillgrades.'xBypressingtheacceleratorpedalbeyondtheresistancepointatthefullthrottleposition,
kickdown.'xThehigh-voltagebatteryhasaninsufficient charge.'xSelectorleverpositionM/Sisengaged.'xDuringmanualgear-shiftingusingtheshiftpaddles.'xAnticipatoryhybriddrivewithactivedestina#j
tionguidance,e.g.,outoftown.'xSystem-relateddemandfromthehybrid
components.
Automaticswitching-offofthe
combustionenginewhiledriving
Dependingonthedrivingsituation,thecombus#j
tionengineisswitchedoffiftheconditionsfor electricdrivingaremet.
AutoStart/Stopfunction,
coasting
Concept
TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionswitchesthecom#j
bustionengineoffwhilethevehicleismoving,
whenbraking,whenrollingtoahalt,andwhile thevehicleisstopped.Theconditionofrollingwithoutenergyrecoverywiththecombustionen#j
gineswitchedoffisreferredtoascoasting.Com#j
fortfunctionssuchasautomaticclimatecontrol
aresuppliedbythehigh-voltagebatteryandcan remainswitchedon.
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Aftercoasting,thecombustionengineorelectric
motorprovidesthenecessarydrivepowerauto#j maticallyagain,dependingonthehybridmode.
Functionalrequirements Coastingispossibleunderthefollowingcondi#j
tions:'xThehigh-voltagebatteryissufficiently charged.'xTransmissionpositionDisengaged.'xThedrivesystemisatoperatingtemperature.'xNotinSPORTdrivemode:whencoasting,
withoutoperatingthebrake,atspeedsbelow
100mph,approx.160km/h.
Energyrecovery:CHARGE
Concept Theelectricmotoractsasageneratorandcon#jvertsthekineticenergyofthevehicleintoelectri#jcalenergyduringbrakingandcoasting.
Thisrecoveredenergychargesthehigh-voltagebattery.Ifnecessary,thisstoredelectricalenergyisoutputtotheelectricmotor.
Generalinformation
Dependingonthesethybridmode,thehigh-
voltagebatteryischargedatdifferentspeeds
andthevehicledecelerateddifferentlywhile coasting.
Functionalrequirements Conditionssuchasthefollowingmustbemetto
recoverkineticenergy:
'xThevehicleismoving.'xSelectorleverpositionD,M/Sisset.'xThehigh-voltagebatteryisnotfullycharged.
Displaysintheinstrumentcluster
Additionalinformation:
Displaysofthehybridsystem,refertopage 146.
Assistancefromtheelectric
motor
Concept
Thecombustionengineprovidesthemaindrive
power.
Theelectricmotorprovidesassistanceas neededwithadditionalpropulsivepower.
eASSIST
Duringnormalvehicleoperation,theelectricmo#j
torassiststhecombustionengine,dependingon
thesituation.
eBOOST
Acceleratingquickly,suchaswhenpassing,re#j
quiresthemaximumavailablepowerfromthe
electricmotor.Todothis,depresstheaccelera#j torpedalfirmly.
Adaptivehybridmode
Concept Thesystemfacilitatesanoptimaldistributionoftheavailableelectricenergytopermitelectric drivingwithactivedestinationguidanceofthenavigationsysteminthecityandinthedestina#jtionregion.Ifthehigh-voltagebatteryissuffi#jcientlycharged,additionalroutesectionswillbeselectedforelectricdriving.
Generalinformation Forexample,downhillgradientsaretakenintoaccountforefficientenergyrecovery.
Dependingontheroutesection,thecombustion
engineisautomaticallyswitchedonoroff,which supportsanefficientdrivingstyleandemission-freedrivingintheinnercity.
Additionalinformation:
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Functionalrequirements'xSelectorleverpositionDengaged.'xDestinationguidanceactive.'xAUTOeDRIVEhybridmodeisactivated.'xCOMFORTorECOPROdrivingmodeacti#j
vated.
Activating/deactivating
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Generalsettings"4."Anticipatoryhybriddrive"
Displays
1."CAR"2."Drivinginformation"3."Energyflow"
Display
Example:outoftownsituation.Electricdrivingis
preparedbeforearrivinginatown.Whenthe townisreached,thevehicleswitchestoelectric
drivingautomatically.
OthersituationsarealsoshownontheControl
Display:
'xDownhillgradient:thevehicledriveselectri#j
callyonthedownhillgradientandandthe high-voltagebatteryischarged.'xTargetzone:electricdrivingispreferredin
thetargetzone.'xEnergydistribution:whenthestateofcharge
ofthehigh-voltagebatteryissufficient,elec#jtricdrivingispreferredwhendrivingextended distancesoutoftown.
Electricdriving:ePOWER
eDRIVEbutton
Generalinformation UsingtheeDRIVEbutton,thecharacteristicsofthehybridsystemcanbeadjusted.
Thedifferenthybridmodescanbemanuallyacti#j
vatedinthefollowingsequence:
'xAutoeDRIVE'xMAXeDRIVE'xBATTERYCONTROL
Differentsystem-relatedmaximumspeedsapply
tothedifferentsettings.Theelectricalspeed rangethatcanbeachievedineachcaseisindi#j
catedbyabluemarkinginthespeedometer.
Overview
eDRIVEbutton
AutoeDRIVE
Generalinformation
AutoeDRIVEisactivatedbydefaultwhentheve#j
hicleisstartedviatheStart/Stopbutton.
InAutoeDRIVE,thevehicleisdriveninhybrid
modecorrespondingtothevariousdrivingsitua#j
tions,i.e.thedrivecombinescombustionengine
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andelectricmotor.Therespectivelymosteffec#j
tivedrivetypeispreferred.
Thesymbolisdisplayedwhile
drivingelectricallyin
AUTOeDRIVE.
MAXeDRIVE Generalinformation Thevehicleisdrivenexclusively
byelectricpower.
Ifnecessary,themaximumelectricalspeedthat
appliestoMAXeDRIVEmaybedeliberatelyex#j ceededwiththeaidofkickdown.Thecombus#j
tionengineisautomaticallystartedandthesys#j temswitchestoAUTOeDRIVEmode.Further
information:BMWeDrive,refertopage 121.
ActivatingMAXeDRIVE PressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilMAX
eDRIVEisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
Whenpressingthebutton,thecurrenteDRIVE
settingisgraphicallydisplayedontheControl
Display.
BATTERYCONTROL Generalinformation
Acertainchargestateofthehigh-voltagebattery
canbemaintainedorincreasedwithBATTERY CONTROL.Thischargestatecanbeadjusted.
Theelectricrangecanbeconservedinthisway
foralaterpointinthetrip,forinstance.
Ifthecurrentchargestateistoolow,thebattery
ischargedduringthetrip.Thischargingprocess
increasestheaverageconsumption.ActivatingBATTERYCONTROL
PressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilBAT#jTERYCONTROLisdisplayedinthein#j
strumentcluster.
TheBATTERYCONTROLsym#jbolisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
Whenpressingthebutton,thecurrenteDRIVE
settingisgraphicallydisplayedontheControl
Display.
Adjustingthechargestate
Thechargestatecanbesetinvariousways.
Usingthebutton:1.PresstheeDRIVEbuttonrepeatedlyuntil
BATTERYCONTROLisdisplayedinthein#j strumentclusterandontheControlDisplay.2.Select"Settargetvalue"ontheControlDis#j
play.3."Target:":setthedesiredvalue.
ViaiDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Drivingmode"4."BATTERYCONTROL"5.Setthedesiredvalue.
Thechargestatetobeconservedisdisplayedas
apercentagevalueontheControlDisplay.
Amarkingissetintheinstrumentclusterforthe adjustedvalueinthechargestateindicatorofthe
high-voltagebattery.
Additionalinformation:
High-voltagebatterychargeindicator,referto
page 146.
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DrivingDynamicsControl
Concept
DrivingDynamicsControlinfluencesthedriving
dynamicsandhybridsystempropertiesofthe
vehicle.
Thevehiclecanbeadjusteddependingonthe
situationusingvariousdrivingmodes.
Generalinformation
Thefollowingsystemsareaffected,forinstance:
'xCharacteristicsofthedrivesystem'xSteptronictransmission.'xAdaptivechassis.'xSteering.'xDisplayintheinstrumentcluster.'xCruisecontrol.
Overview
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Theselecteddrivemodeisdis#jplayedintheinstrumentcluster.
DrivingmodesButtonDriving
modeConfigurationSPORT
SPORT
PLUSINDIVIDUALCOMFORTECOPROINDIVIDUALADAPTIVE
Drivingmodesindetail
COMFORT
Concept
Balancedtuningbetweendynamicandefficient driving.
Switchingon PressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilCOM#j
FORTisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
SPORT
Concept
Dynamictuningforhigheragilitywithanopti#j
mizedchassisandsuspension.
Switchingon Pressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntil
SPORTisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
SPORTINDIVIDUAL
Concept
IndividualsettingscanbeadjustedintheSPORT
INDIVIDUALdrivingmode.
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Configuration1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Drivingmode"4."SPORTINDIVIDUAL"5.Selectthedesiredsetting:
Thesettingisstoredforthedriverprofilecur#j
rentlyused.
ResetSPORTINDIVIDUALtothestandardset#j
tings:
"ResettoSPORTSTANDARD".
SPORTPLUS
Concept
Dynamictuningformaximumagilitywithanad#j justeddrive.
Switchingon Pressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntil
SPORTPLUSisdisplayedintheinstru#j
mentcluster.
ECOPRO Concept
Efficientdrivingsetting.
Generalinformation
Reducingtheenergyrecoveryofthehigh-volt#j
agebatteryoptimizesconsumption.Thevehicle
isoperatedmorefrequentlyinthecoastingdriv#j
ingcondition.
Switchingon PressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilECOPROisdisplayedintheinstrumentclus#j
ter.
ECOPROINDIVIDUAL
Concept
IndividualsettingscanbeadjustedintheECO
PROINDIVIDUALdrivingmode.
Configuration1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Drivingmode"4."ECOPROINDIVIDUAL"5.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Thesettingisstoredforthedriverprofilecur#j
rentlyused.
ResetECOPROINDIVIDUALtothestandard settings:
"ResettoECOPROSTANDARD".
ADAPTIVE
Concept
Comfort-orienteddrivingmode,whosetuningis automaticallymodifiedtothedrivingsituation anddrivingstyle.
Ifthenavigationsystemisactive,upcomingroad
sectionsareconsidered.
Switchingon Pressthebutton.ADAPTIVEisdis#j
playedintheinstrumentcluster.
INDIVIDUALconfiguration
Generalinformation Theindividualconfigurationofthedrivingmode
isstoredfortheactivedriverprofile.Thelastset
configurationisactivateddirectlywhenthedriv#j
ingmodeiscalledupagain.
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Activatingconfigurationofthe
drivingmode
Pressthebuttonforthedesireddrivingmode
severaltimes.
Parkingbrake
Concept
Theparkingbrakeisusedtopreventthevehicle
fromrollingwhenitisparked.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Anunsecuredvehiclecanbegintomoveand
possiblyrollaway.Thereisariskofaccident.
Beforeexiting,securethevehicleagainstroll#j
ing.
Inordertoensurethatthevehicleissecured againstrollingaway,followthefollowing:
'xSettheparkingbrake.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
turnthefrontwheelsinthedirectionofthe
curb.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
alsosecurethevehicle,forinstancewitha
wheelchock.
Warning
Unattendedchildrenoranimalsinthevehicle
cancausethevehicletomoveandendanger themselvesandtraffic,forinstanceduetothe
followingactions:
'xPressingtheStart/Stopbutton.'xReleasingtheparkingbrake.'xOpeningandclosingthedoorsorwin#j
dows.'xEngagingselectorleverpositionN.'xUsingvehicleequipment.Thereisariskofaccidentsorinjuries.Donot
leavechildrenoranimalsunattendedintheve#j hicle.Takethevehiclekeywithyouwhenexit#j
ingandlockthevehicle.
Overview
Parkingbrake
Setting
Withastationaryvehicle Pulltheswitch.
TheLEDlightsup.
Theindicatorlightintheinstrumentclus#j
terilluminatesred.Theparkingbrakeis
set.
Whiledriving
Generalinformation
Touseasemergencybrakewhiledriving.
Pulltheswitchandholdit.Thevehiclebrakeshardwhiletheswitchisbeing
pulled.
Theindicatorlightintheinstrumentclus#j
terilluminatesred,asignalsounds,and
thebrakelightsilluminate.
ACheckControlmessageisdisplayed.
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