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.
Fuel savings are achieved after the vehicle is switched off for only approx. 4 seconds.
See also:
New 8-speed Automatic Transmission with Steptronic.
On both new gasoline models of the BMW X5, sending the newfound power to the
standard xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system is BMW's new 8-speed
automatic transmission with Steptronic control. ...
Gear shift indicator
The concept
The system recommends the most fuel efficient
gear in the current driving situation.
Displays
Indicators to shift up or down are displayed in
the instrument cluster.
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Reference
This chapter contains technical data, short
commands for the voice activation system, and an
index that will quickly take you to the information
you need. ...