Avoid high engine speeds
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Beginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When accelerating, shift up before reaching high engine speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into the highest applicable gear and drive with the engine speed as low as possible and at a constant speed.
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers fuel consumption and reduces wear.
The gear shift indicator of your vehicle indicates the most fuel efficient gear.
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The concept
The voice activation system can be used to
operate functions by means of spoken commands.
Most menu items on the Control Display can
be voiced as commands. The system
prompts you to make ...
General information
▷ Instructions for voice activation system
▷ When making a destination entry by voice,
you can change between voice operation
and iDrive.
▷ To have the available spoken instruc ...
Mobile communication devices in the
vehicle
Mobile communication devices in the vehicle
It is not recommended to use mobile phones,
such as mobile phones without a direct connection
to an external aerial in the vehicle's passenger
comp ...