BMW 116d 2011, Руководство пользователя

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Saving fuel
General
Your vehicle contains wide-ranging technolo‐
gies for reducing consumption and emission
levels.
Fuel consumption depends on various factors.
A number of measures, driving style and regular
maintenance can influence the fuel consump‐
tion and the burden on the environment.
Removing transported load
that is not required
Extra weight increases fuel consumption.
Removing add-on parts after
use
Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof racks and rear-
mounted racks after use.
Add-on parts on the car interfere with its aero‐
dynamic performance and inflate fuel consump‐
tion.
Closing windows and the
glass roof*
An opened glass roof or opened window increa‐
ses the drag coefficient and thus the fuel con‐
sumption.
Checking tyre pressures
regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct tyre inflation
pressures at least twice a month and before set‐
ting off on a longer journey.
Insufficient tyre inflation pressure enlarges the
rolling resistance and thus increases fuel con‐
sumption and tyre wear.
Driving off immediately
Do not warm up the engine with the car at a
standstill; it is preferable to set off straight away,
driving at moderate engine speeds.
A cold engine will then reach its operating tem‐
perature faster.
Driving with foresight
Avoid accelerating and braking unnecessarily.
Keep an appropriate distance from the preced‐
ing vehicle.
Anticipating the road situation and adopting a
smooth driving style will reduce fuel consump‐
tion.
Avoid high engine speeds
Use 1st gear to drive off. As from 2nd gear, ac‐
celerate quickly. Avoid high engine speeds and
shift up quickly.
Shift into the highest possible gear when you
have reached the desired speed and drive at a
constant speed with the lowest possible engine
speed.
Basic principle: driving at low engine speeds re‐
duces fuel consumption and wear.
The shift point indicator* of your vehicle indi‐
cates the most economical gear.
Making use of coasting
On approaching a red traffic light, take your foot
off the accelerator and allow the car to roll.
On downward stretches, take your foot off the
accelerator and allow the car to roll.
The fuel supply is interrupted when coasting.
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