User manual BMW ACTIVE HYBRID X6 BROCHURE 2010

[. . . ] The most comprehensive technology package of its kind, it has won many international awards. Thanks to innovations such as Brake Energy Regeneration, the Auto Start/Stop function and air vent control, numerous BMW models set benchmarks for performance and consumption. BMW ActiveHybrid is another systematic step on the path to significantly cutting emissions ­ and palpably increasing driving pleasure. The advantages of an electric motor ­ in providing, for example, full torque at low engine speeds ­ perfectly complement the dynamics and efficiency of a BMW combustion engine. [. . . ] It means you'll be able to greet any steep descent with a broad smile. In coasting mode, the electric motors are transformed into generators that feed energy into the high-performance battery without any fuel being consumed. THE SERENE SIDE OF SHEER DRIVING PLEASURE. At speeds of up to 6 5 km/h, the new BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is able to run on electric power for brief periods. This occurs automatically and allows you to drive almost noiselessly and, above all, totally emission-free. An intelligent operating strategy controls the interplay of the combustion engine and the hybrid drive system, thus ensuring maximum efficiency and power at all times. At speeds of up to km/h, the car can run on energy from the high-performance battery. INTELLIGENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT STARTS BEFORE YOU MOVE OFF. The new BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and BMW ActiveHybrid 7 are the first BMW models with an automatic transmission to feature an engine Start/Stop function. Every time you come to a standstill in a new BMW ActiveHybrid model you actively save fuel thanks to the Hybrid Start/Stop function. That's because the engine switches off when the car is stationary. All electric functions continue to operate. In "Electric Drive" mode, the ActiveHybrid display in the rev counter of the new BMW ActiveHybrid X6 shows, among other things, the output of the electric motor in four stages indicated by blue arrows, while the rev counter needle stands at "Ready". It means that, in electric mode, the supplementary start of the combustion engine can be precisely metered. This instrument also gives a reading of the charge state of the high-performance battery. In addition to this precise information, the gearshift paddles on the steering wheel make it easier for you to concentrate fully on what matters most ­ Sheer Driving Pleasure. YOU'LL NOTICE THAT YOU DON'T NOTICE A THING. The aim of our engineers is to boost efficiency and at the same time increase driving pleasure. That includes ensuring you are initially unaware of the numerous new technologies when driving your new BMW ActiveHybrid. All the technologies and systems work behind the scenes so that you can savour your driving pleasure to the full. You'll experience dynamics unmatched by any other hybrid vehicle to date. STATIONARY CLIMATE CONTROL STANDARD. WELL-BEING AUTOMATIC. A clear graphic in the Control Display shows power flow in the vehicle in real time; electric power is indicated in blue, power from the combustion engine in red. The display is updated every 6 0 seconds and covers the past 1 5 minutes: the higher the bar, the greater the usage of the hybrid system and the associated fuel savings. The new BMW ActiveHybrid allows a comfortable climate to be created inside the car before the journey begins thanks to stationary climate control, which comes as standard. Made possible by the electric air conditioning compressor, it can be conveniently activated using the car key and means the new BMW ActiveHybrid can be cooled to a comfortable temperature just a few minutes before you get inside ­ and needless to say, without using a single drop of fuel. The compressor also ensures that the desired cabin temperature is retained when the engine is switched off, at traffic lights for instance. Even if you briefly park, the selected temperature can be maintained for a while. In addition, there's the option of adding auxiliary heating, making the new BMW ActiveHybrid the only hybrid in its class to offer the feature in combination with stationary climate control. Design details The new BMW ActiveHybrid Badge of identi cation: "ActiveHybrid 7" lettering on the C-pillar. Aerodynamically optimised: BMW 19-inch "Light-alloy Streamline 357" Aero wheel. SUBTLE DIFFERENCES. SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. Anyone who chooses a BMW ActiveHybrid likes to go their own way. [. . . ] Mode 1 is available for starting off and mode 2 is optimised for higher speeds. Configuration as a 7 -speed automatic transmission ensures a typical BMW driving experience, while manual gear changes can be carried out using the gearshift paddles on the steering wheel. Hybrid management: this permanently controls driving performance, energy generation and release, thus improving performance and fuel consumption. Two electric motors: these take over the function of starting the engine and back up the combustion engine as required in order to enhance driving dynamics. During Brake Energy Regeneration, the electric motors act as generators. Electric air conditioning compressor: the electric drive of the air conditioning system is independent of the combustion engine, which means a pleasant climate can be created inside the car at any time and maintained even when driving on electric power alone and at standstill when the engine is switched off. They may be run on RON 9 5 with a decrease in engine power. 6 Fuel consumption is determined in accordance with the ECE driving cycle made up of approximately one-third urban and two-thirds extra-urban driving (based on the distance covered). [. . . ]