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Driving at a low engine speed reduces fuel con-
sumption and minimizes wear.

The flow of fuel is interrupted when coasting.

Switch off the engine at longer stops such as 
traffic signals, railroad crossings, or in traffic 
jams. Even having the engine switched off for 
approx. 4 seconds results in fuel savings.

Functions such as air conditioning, seat heat-
ing, or rear window defrosting consume a lot of 
energy and require additional fuel. Their influ-
ence is particularly pronounced in city traffic 
and stop & go operation. For this reason, it is a 
good idea to switch these functions off when 
they are not really needed.

Have the vehicle serviced regularly in order to 
achieve the optimum economy and service life 
of your vehicle. BMW recommends having the 
maintenance performed by a BMW Sports 
Activity Vehicle Center. Also please pay atten-
tion to the BMW maintenance system, refer to 
page

Operate the vehicle only when the liftgate 
is completely closed. Otherwise, exhaust 

fumes could enter into the passenger compart-
ment.

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If it is absolutely necessary to drive with the lift-
gate open:

1.

Close all windows and the glass sunroof.

2.

Increase the air volume of the automatic 
climate control to a high level, refer to 
page

.

As in all vehicles, extremely high temper-
atures are generated on the exhaust sys-

tem. Do not remove the heat shields installed 
adjacent to it, and never apply undercoating to 
them. When driving, standing at idle and while 
parking take care to avoid possible contact 
between the hot exhaust system and any highly 
flammable materials such as hay, leaves, grass, 
etc. Such contact could lead to a fire, and with it 
the risk of serious property damage as well as 
personal injury. Do not touch hot tailpipes, as 
otherwise there is a danger of burns.

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When driving on wet or slushy roads, 
reduce road speed. If you do not, a wedge 

of water can form between tires and road sur-
face. This phenomenon is referred to as hydro-
planing, and is characterized by a partial or 
complete loss of contact between the tires and 
the road surface, ultimately undermining your 
ability to steer and brake the vehicle.

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The risk of hydroplaning increases as the tread 
depth of the tires decreases, also refer to Mini-
mum tread depth on page

.

Do not drive through water on the road if it 
is deeper than 18 in/45 cm, and then only 

at walking speed at the most. Otherwise, the 
vehicle's engine, the electrical systems and the 
transmission may be damaged.

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Your BMW is equipped with ABS as a standard 
feature. In situations that require it, it is best to 
brake with full force. Since the vehicle maintains 
steering responsiveness, you can still avoid 

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