• Mossikhalid@alien.topB
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    Im pretty sure thats too let you know if you lift now it will cruise in neutral to save fuel. It usually does that above 30mph. I had a m140i and it did the same thing. Obviously wont do it on cruise control

  • OoliPapa@alien.topB
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    Hi there. On a real note, this symbol comes up in two scenarios.

    • When your foot is being depressed on the pedal past a point of maximum efficiency

    -When your foot is being depressed on the pedal past a point of maximum efficiency AND surpassing your set speed

    Once you get below that speed, the foot should disappear.

  • ImBonRurgundy@alien.topB
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    So many wrong answers here. It simply means you should slow down a bit to reach optimum fuel efficiency. This doesn’t mean brake though (because braking is very inefficient fuel wise), just keep your foot off the accelerator until that light goes away.

  • Geezheeztall@alien.topB
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    When you exceed the set speed in Eco pro mode it will suggest to decelerate until the speed drops below the programmed threshold.

  • Geezheeztall@alien.topB
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    When you exceed the set speed in Eco pro mode it will suggest to decelerate until the speed drops below the programmed threshold.

  • I_found_my_old_Lego@alien.topB
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    This can also happen when you drive on an open road and come close to the entrance of a city with a coresponding speed limit (GPS knows that) German example: 100 kph on the road outside of town, 50 inside the city.

    The car will tell you beforehand to lift your foot off the accelerator, so you can decelerate to 50 by coasting and not using the brakes, therefore using less fuel and brake pads.

    Source: I own a F21 1-Series that does the same. Source 2: I work at BMW where we develop driver assistance systems like these.

    • n2bforanospleb@alien.topB
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      Sounds like a great system that every car should have, the amount of times i see people speeding up only to see the brake lights come on 100m further is staggering.

    • Dizmondmon@alien.topB
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      Ah haaa!! Does this mean you could answer questions about why the F20/21 does what it does and hints and tips?

      I’m wondering if there’s a way to reengage D when you’ve pulled a paddle to drop a great or two in an auto 2016 m135i. Other than just continue in the selected great long enough that the car decides to switch back to D itself.