BMW 2011 7 Series, Owner'S Manual

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Optimum energy recovery
As soon as the display shows the maximum en‐
ergy recovery, only press the brake pedal harder
if required by the situation.
Driving situation examples for energy
recovery
The following examples of situations which are
suitable for energy recovery:
▷ Coasting to a halt in front of traffic lights:
Avoid late or hard braking as much as pos‐
sible, for instance in front of a red light.
Instead, let the vehicle coast to a halt.
Driving situation examples for fuel
economy
In many driving situations, the hybrid system al‐
lows for a particularly efficient energy manage‐
ment.
▷ Stop and Go traffic:
The hybrid system switches the combus‐
tion engine off and on automatically.
▷ Driving with constant speed:
The electric motor relieves the combustion
engine periodically by also being switched
on.
General driving notes
Closing the trunk lid
Drive with the trunk lid closed
Only operate the vehicle with the trunk lid
closed; otherwise, exhaust fumes could enter
the passenger compartment.◀
If the vehicle must be driven with the trunk lid
open:
1. Close all windows and the glass sunroof*.
2. Greatly increase the air volume of the auto‐
matic climate control system.
Hot exhaust system
Hot exhaust system
High temperatures are generated in the exhaust
system.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. When driv‐
ing, standing at idle and while parking, take care
to avoid possible contact between the hot ex‐
haust system and any highly flammable materi‐
als such as hay, leaves, grass, etc. Such contact
could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of serious
personal injury as well as property damage.
Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise, there
is the danger of getting burned.◀
Climate control windshield
The marked area is not covered with a heat-re‐
flective coating.
Use this area for garage door openers, devices
for electronic toll collection, etc.
Climate control laminated tinted safety
glass
The vehicle glass provides full protection
against the harmful effects of UV radiation on the
skin.
Mobile communication devices in the
vehicle
Mobile communication devices in the ve‐
hicle
It is advised that you do not use mobile commu‐
nication devices, e.g., mobile phones, inside the
vehicle without connecting them directly to the
external antenna. Otherwise, the vehicle elec‐
tronics and mobile communication devices can
interfere with each other. In addition, there is no
assurance that the radiation generated during
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