BMW X5 xDrive45e PLUG-IN HYBRID 2022, Owner'S Manual

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Avoid high RPM
Driving at low engine speeds lowers fuel con-
sumption and reduces wear.
If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift
indicator.
Using coasting/overrun mode
When approaching a red traffic 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 fuel supply is interrupted in coasting/over-
run mode.
The high-voltage battery is charged.
Charge regularly
Charge the vehicle as often as possible at a
charging facility. This will further reduce fuel
consumption due to the use of electrical en-
ergy.
Switch off the engine during longer
stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, for
instance at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in
traffic jam.
Switching off any functions that are
not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
increase fuel consumption, especially in city
traffic and with stop-and-go driving.
Switch off these functions if they are not
needed.
The HYBRID ECO PRO and ELECTRIC IN-
DIVIDUAL driving modes support the energy-
conserving use of comfort functions. In HY-
BRID ECO PRO driving mode, the comfort
functions are automatically deactivated. In
ELECTRIC INDIVIDUAL driving mode, deacti-
vation of comfort functions must be set first.
Having maintenance carried out
Have the vehicle maintained regularly to ach-
ieve optimal vehicle efficiency and service life.
BMW recommends that maintenance work be
performed by a BMW service center.
Also refer to BMW Maintenance System.
Using the hybrid system
efficiently
Principle
The vehicle's hybrid system runs automati-
cally. Through foresighted driving, the hybrid
properties are efficiently used, i.e., fuel con-
sumption and energy recovery are optimized.
Optimizing energy recovery
Types of energy recovery
Energy recovery is used to charge the high-
voltage battery. Energy recovery is important
for the supply of electrical components and
thus a prerequisite for fuel economy.
Energy recovery appears in three stages dur-
ing coasting and braking:
▷ Low energy recovery: while coasting to a
halt without stepping on the brake.
▷ Average energy recovery: while decelerat-
ing slightly by gently pressing the brake
pedal.
▷ Maximum energy recovery: when pressing
the brake pedal somewhat more firmly pro-
vided that the needle remains in the middle
area of the CHARGE indicator in the instru-
ment cluster.
With adaptive recuperation, the system de-
cides the strength of the energy recovery
based on the situation while coasting.
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