BMW 7 SERIES LONG 2015 G12 Owner's Manual

Avoid high engine speeds
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
If necessary, observe the gear shift indicator,
refer to page 120, of the vehicle.
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 accel‐
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 your vehicle
automatically switches off the engine during a
stop.
If the engine is switched off and then restarted
rather than leaving the engine running con‐
stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are
reduced. Savings can begin within a few sec‐
onds of switching off the engine.
In addition, fuel consumption is also deter‐
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 andreduce 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 vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle efficiency and service life.
BMW recommends that maintenance work be
performed by a BMW dealer’s service center.
For information on the BMW Maintenance
System, refer to page 279.
ECO PRO
The concept
ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves
on fuel consumption. For this purpose, the en‐
gine control and comfort features, e. g. the cli‐
mate control output, are adjusted.
Under certain conditions the engine is auto‐
matically decoupled from the transmission in
the D selector lever position. The vehicle con‐
tinues traveling with the engine idling to re‐
duce fuel consumption. Selector lever position
D remains engaged.
In addition, context-sensitive instructions are
displayed to assist with an optimized fuel con‐
sumption driving style.
The achieved extended range is displayed in
the instrument cluster as bonus range.
Overview
The system includes the following
EfficientDynamics functions and displays:▷ECO PRO bonus range, refer to page 243.Seite 241Saving fuelDriving tips241
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▷ECO PRO tips driving instruction, refer to
page 243.▷ECO PRO climate control, refer to
page 242.▷ECO PRO route-ahead assistant driving in‐
struction, refer to page 244.▷ECO PRO coasting driving status, refer to
page 245.▷ECO PRO driving style analysis, refer to
page 246.
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"
ECO PRO notes
Activate 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.
Adjust the ECO PRO limit speed:
▷"Tip at:"
Activating ECO PRO functions
Adjust, which ECO PRO functions should be
used.
▷"Coasting"▷"ECO PRO seat climate control"▷"ECO PRO climate control"▷"ECO PRO sight"▷"Route-ahead assistant"
Coasting
Fuel-efficiency can be optimized by disengag‐
ing the engine and Coasting with the engine
idling.
ECO PRO seat heating
The output of seat heating and possibly seat
ventilation is reduced on activation of ECO
PRO.
ECO PRO climate control "ECO PRO climate control"
Climate control is set to be fuel-efficient.
By making a slight change to the set tempera‐
ture, or slowly adjusting the rate of heating or
cooling of the car's interior, fuel consumption
can be economized.
The mirror heating is made available when out‐
side temperatures are very cold.
Route-ahead assistant The route-ahead assistant detects and indi‐
cates route sections ahead of the vehicle.
Resetting the settings Reset ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL to the standard
settings:
Select and confirm "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 dis‐
play in the instrument cluster.
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Blue bar segments symbolize the gained bo‐
nus range in stages.
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.
The bonus range is automatically reset every
time the vehicle is refueled.
Efficiency displayDisplay in the instrument clusterDisplay in the instrument cluster with ex‐
panded scope
A mark in the efficiency display informs about
the current driving style.
Mark in the area of arrow 1: display of the en‐
ergy recovered by coasting or when braking.
Mark in the area of arrow 2: display when ac‐
celerating.
ECO PRO tip, driving tip
As soon as one of the conditions for efficient
driving is no longer fulfilled, respective driving
instructions are displayed as a symbol in the
instrument cluster.
The arrow indicates that the driving
style can be adjusted to be more fuel
efficient by backing off the accelerator
for instance.
The ECO PRO tip is not displayed anymore as
soon as the conditions for efficient driving are
fulfilled again.
ECO PRO tip, symbolsSymbolMeasureFor an efficient driving style:
Give less gas, decelerate in advance
or reduce speed to selected ECO
PRO speed.Steptronic transmission: shift from
M/S to D.
Indications on the Control Display
Displaying EfficientDynamics info
The current efficiency of the ECO PRO sys‐
tems can be shown on the Control Display.
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3. "EfficientDynamics"
The following systems are displayed:
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Displaying fuel consumption history
The average consumption on the route
coasted as well as the duration for which the
auto start/stop function switched off the en‐
gine can be displayed.1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3. "EfficientDynamics"
Vertical bars show consumption for the se‐
lected route.
Selecting route length
1. Press button.2.Select desired route length or scaling.
Resetting fuel consumption history
1. Press button.2."Reset consumption history"
Route-ahead assistant
The concept The system helps to conserve fuel and pro‐
motes a proactively driving style. It can detect
certain upcoming sections of the journey
based on the navigation data and alert the
driver to them in good time.
The detected route sections, such as built-up areas or changes of road require the driver to
reduce speed.
General information
This alert is issued even if the upcoming route
section cannot yet be detected while driving.
The alert is displayed until the route section is
reached.
If an alert is received, the vehicle's speed and
its fuel consumption can be reduced by back‐
ing off the accelerator and coasting until the
route section is reached.
Depending on the situation, the system also
uses the engine brake automatically with a
pausing of the coast, refer to page 245, func‐
tion.
Functional requirements
This function is available in ECO PRO mode.
The system depends on the timeliness and
quality of the navigation data.
The navigation data can be updated.
Display
Display in the instrument cluster The note about a route section ahead
is made as recommendation to let the
vehicle coast to a halt.
An additional symbol indicates the detected
route section.SymbolUpcoming route sectionIntersection or turning maneuver,
exit from an expressway.Curve.Traffic circle.
Display in the Head-up Display
The route ahead alert can also be dis‐
played in the Head-Up Display.
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Indications on the Control Display
In the indicator of the driving style analysis
shown on the Control Display, a note is dis‐
played if a corresponding route section is up‐
coming.
Call up the display of the driving style analysis:
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."Driving style analysis"
Using the route-ahead assistant
An upcoming route section is displayed:
1.Back off the accelerator.2.Allow the vehicle to coast until the route
section indicated is reached.3.If necessary, adjust speed by braking.
System limits
The system is not available in the following sit‐
uations:
▷Speed less than 30 mph, approx. 50 km/h.▷Temporary and variable speed limit, e.g.,
for road works.▷Quality of navigation data inadequate.▷Cruise control active.
Coasting
The concept The system helps to conserve fuel.
To do this, under certain conditions the engine
is automatically decoupled from the transmis‐
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 coast‐
ing.
As soon as you step on the brake or accelera‐
tor pedal, the engine is automatically coupled
again.
Information Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO, re‐
fer to page 241, driving 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 proactively driving style helps the driver to
use the function as often as possible and sup‐
ports the fuel-conserving effect of coasting.
Safety mode
The function is not available under one of the
following conditions.▷DSC OFF or TRACTION activated.▷Driving in the dynamic limit range and on
steep uphill or downhill grades.▷Battery charge status temporarily too low
or vehicle electrical system drawing exces‐
sive current.
Functional requirements
In ECO PRO mode, this function is available in
a speed range from approximately 30 mph, ap‐
prox. 50 km/h to 100 mph, approx. 160 km/h, if
the following conditions are met:
▷Accelerator pedal and brake pedal are not
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▷Engine and transmission are at operating
temperature.
The driving status Coast can be influenced
with the shift paddles.
Activate coasting via the shift paddles:
1.Using the shift paddles + shift to the high‐
est gear.2.Shift paddles + press again to enter coast‐
ing mode.
Deactivate coasting:
Press shift paddles.
Display Display in the instrument cluster The mark in the efficiency dis‐
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 cluster with
expanded scope
The mark in the efficiency dis‐
play is backlit in blue and is lo‐
cated at the zero point.
The coasting point indicator is il‐
luminated at the zero point dur‐
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."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"
Deactivating the system manually The function can be deactivated individually on
the ECO PRO menu.
The setting is stored for the drive profile cur‐
rently used.
ECO PRO driving style analysis
The concept In this situation the system helps develop an
especially efficient driving style and to con‐
serve fuel.
For this purpose, the driving style is analyzed.
The assessment is done in various categories
and is displayed on the Control Display.
Using this indication, the individual driving
style can be oriented toward conserving fuel.
The current trip is assessed.
The range of the vehicle can be extended by
an efficient driving style.
This gain in range is displayed as a bonus
range in the instrument cluster and on the
Control Display.
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Functional requirementThis function is available in ECO PRO mode.
Calling up ECO PRO driving style analysis1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."Driving style analysis"
Display on the Control Display
The display of the ECO PRO driving style anal‐
ysis consists of a symbolized route and a
lookup table.
The road symbolizes the efficiency of the driv‐
ing style. The more efficient the driving style,
the smoother the depicted route becomes, ar‐
row 1.
The table of values contains stars. The more
efficient the driving style, the more stars are in‐
cluded in the table and the faster the bonus
range increases, arrow 2.
If, on the other hand, the driving style is ineffi‐
cient, a wavy road and a reduced number of
stars is displayed.
To assist with an efficient driving style, ECO
PRO tips are displayed during driving.
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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 2 964 330 - VI/15

RefuelingVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Information CAUTION
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 no longer
ensured. There is risk of property damage. Re‐
fuel promptly.◀
Observe the fuel recommendation, refer to
page 252, prior to refueling.
Fuel lid Opening1.Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler
flap.2.Turn the tank lid counterclockwise.3.Place the tank lid in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
Closing
1.Fit the lid and turn it clockwise until you
clearly hear a click.2.Close the fuel filler flap.
WARNING
The retaining strap of the fuel cap be
jammed and crushed during closing. In this
case, the lid cannot be correctly closed and
fuel vapors or fuel can escape. There is risk of
injuries or risk of property damage. Pay atten‐
tion that the retaining strap is not jammed or
crushed when closing the lid.◀
Manually unlocking fuel filler flapE. g. in the event of an electrical malfunction.
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