BMW 1 E87 convertible owners manual page 99

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Drive defensively Have the vehicle serviced Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking Have the vehicle serviced regularly to achieve maneuvers. To do so, keep an adequate dis-good economy and a long vehicle life. BMW e tance to the forward vehicle. A defensive and recommends having the vehicle serviced at a smooth driving style keeps fuel consumption BMW center. Also note the BMW service sys-anc down. tem, refer to page118. Avoid high engine speeds At a gl Only use first gear when setting off. In second General driving notes and higher gears, accelerate without hesitation or pauses. When accelerating, shift up before Close the luggage compartment lid reaching high engine speeds. Operate the vehicle only when the lug- When you reach the desired speed, shift into gage compartment lid is closed. Other- the highest applicable gear and drive with the wise, exhaust fumes could enter the interior of engine speed as low as possible and at a con-the vehicle.< stant speed. If the vehicle must be driven with the luggage As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers compartment lid open: fuel consumption and reduces wear.1.Close all windows and the glass roof.Controls Coasting 2. Greatly increase the air volume of the heat- ing or automatic climate control system, When approaching a red lig ht, take your foot off refer to page80 or83. the accelerator and coast to a stop in the high-3.Greatly increase the air volume of the auto- est applicable gear. matic climate control system, refer to On a downhill slope, take your foot off the accel-page83. s erator and coast in a suitable gear. tip The fuel supply is interrupted when coasting.Hot exhaust system ing In all vehicles, extremely high tempera-iv Switch off the engine during lengthy tures are generated in the exhaust sys-Dr stops tem. Do not remove the heat shields installed in Switch off the engine when stopping for lengthy its vicinity, and never apply undercoating to periods, e.g. at traffic lights, railroad crossings them. When driving, standing at idle and while or in traffic congestions. You achieve fuel sav-parking, take care to avoid possible contact ings even if standing time is as short as approx. between the hot exhaust system and any highly 4 seconds. flammable materials such as hay, leaves, grass, etc. Such contact could lead to a fire, with the Switch off functions you do not need at risk of serious personal injuries and property ty the moment damage. Do not touch hot exhaust tail pipes. li Functions such as the air conditioner, seat Otherwise there is a risk of burns.< heating or rear window defroster draw large Mobi amounts of power and consume additional fuel. Hydroplaning Especially in city traffi c and in stop-and-go driv-When driving on wet or slushy roads, ing they have a considerable impact. Therefore, reduce road speed. If you do not, a wedge switch these functions off when they are not of water can form between tires and road sur- really needed. face. This situation, known as hydroplaning, means that the tire can completely lose contact nce 97 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AGRefere

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