Coasting

JOHNBMWM5 · 10-21-2016, 12:31 PM

Do these 5 series Cars Coast?, I ask as I have not yet noticed my new 535D M Sport in Eco-pro mode actually coast, Not done many miles yet.

NV GUNS · 10-21-2016, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JOHNBMWM5

Do these 5 series Cars Coast?, I ask as I have not yet noticed my new 535D M Sport in Eco-pro mode actually coast, Not done many miles yet.

yes, the transmission disengages from the drive train and that is why you see the rpm drop. I think it is only for LCI

kinhwear · 10-21-2016, 12:54 PM

Fox530 · 10-21-2016, 02:43 PM

It'll coast if:

a) You are in Eco Pro Mode
b) You are not using cruise control
c) You lift off the throttle
d) You are going at a speed in between a certain range (40-160kmh?)

And lastly, I think it's only April 14 cars onwards. My June 15 does it, my fathers September 13 LCI does not.

IanS100 · 10-21-2016, 04:52 PM

My January 2015 520d doesn't

silo24 · 10-21-2016, 05:45 PM

I believe there is also a setting in the eco pro menu that enables/disables this...

JOHNBMWM5 · 10-22-2016, 02:41 AM

Thanks Guys, sorted it now works.

xs2man · 10-22-2016, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox530

It'll coast if:

a) You are in Eco Pro Mode
b) You are not using cruise control
c) You lift off the throttle
d) You are going at a speed in between a certain range (40-160kmh?)

And lastly, I think it's only April 14 cars onwards. My June 15 does it, my fathers September 13 LCI does not.

My October 2013 LCI did coast.

IanS100 · 10-23-2016, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by silo24

I believe there is also a setting in the eco pro menu that enables/disables this...

There's nothing about it in my Eco Pro menu, I spent ages searching for coasting when I first bought the car but eventually concluded I don't have it, which does seem very strange

JOHNBMWM5 · 10-24-2016, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by IanS100

There's nothing about it in my Eco Pro menu, I spent ages searching for coasting when I first night the car but eventually concluded I don't have it, which does seem very strange

IF you have the LCI post 2013 it will have it.

kinhwear · 10-24-2016, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by IanS100

There's nothing about it in my Eco Pro menu, I spent ages searching for coasting when I first night the car but eventually concluded I don't have it, which does seem very strange

There is nothing in the menus.

JOHNBMWM5 · 10-24-2016, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kinhwear

There is nothing in the menus.

Just select eco-pro, once the car is up to temp, it should drop down (engine) when you lift off.

IanS100 · 10-24-2016, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JOHNBMWM5

Just select eco-pro, once the car is up to temp, it should drop down (engine) when you lift off.

I'm afraid it doesn't, I've driven hundreds of miles trying to get this working but nothing - I believe there should be a tick box in the Eco Pro iDrive menu which I simply do not have!

JOHNBMWM5 · 10-24-2016, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by IanS100

I'm afraid it doesn't, I've driven hundreds of miles trying to get this working but nothing - I believe there should be a tick box in the Eco Pro iDrive menu which I simply do not have!

I will check mine and get back to you.

kinhwear · 10-24-2016, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by IanS100

I'm afraid it doesn't, I've driven hundreds of miles trying to get this working but nothing - I believe there should be a tick box in the Eco Pro iDrive menu which I simply do not have!

I see your car is a 2011 which different to the current cars, are you sure it was available in 2011?

JOHNBMWM5 · 10-24-2016, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kinhwear

I see your car is a 2011 which different to the current cars, are you sure it was available in 2011?

Not available to older cars, LCI only.
Go to: settins<driving mode<configure Eco-pro, and iif there is a box to tick, tick it.
But at 2011 I doubt it.

xs2man · 10-24-2016, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kinhwear

I see your car is a 2011 which different to the current cars, are you sure it was available in 2011?

Are you maybe getting confused with his forum join date there?

kinhwear · 10-24-2016, 06:57 AM

Sorry you are right!!

silo24 · 10-24-2016, 06:57 AM

Does the 520d have the ZF gearbox? May be related to that.

EDIT: It has a ZF gearbox, but not the same variant as the other models, so that may be the difference.

IanS100 · 10-24-2016, 08:06 AM

I know someone with slightly later (6 months) 520d that does have coasting, I doubt that has a different gearbox so it's a bit perplexing.

xs2man · 10-24-2016, 09:27 AM

Maybe the initial run of 520d's didn't get it? Or maybe it was originally a sports auto thing? My 530d with SA was built in October 13, I think (I registered it 1st November I think), so it was one of the first LCI 530d's, and it definatley had the coasting feature.

Mikey0423 · 01-09-2017, 05:00 AM

Interesting not noticed it on my 16LCI will have to check it, I have noticed things that were on older ones are missing.

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Fox530 Lieutenant 38 Rep 581 Posts Drives: M340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	It'll coast if: a) You are in Eco Pro Mode b) You are not using cruise control c) You lift off the throttle d) You are going at a speed in between a certain range (40-160kmh?) And lastly, I think it's only April 14 cars onwards. My June 15 does it, my fathers September 13 LCI does not. __________________ Current: 2021 M340i xDrive, 2001 530i Sport Previous: 2015 530d M Sport, 2010 530d SE, 2008 335i M Sport
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IanS100 Major General 136 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	I know someone with slightly later (6 months) 520d that does have coasting, I doubt that has a different gearbox so it's a bit perplexing.
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xs2man Captain 18 Rep 618 Posts Drives: 2013 F11 530d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (2)	Maybe the initial run of 520d's didn't get it? Or maybe it was originally a sports auto thing? My 530d with SA was built in October 13, I think (I registered it 1st November I think), so it was one of the first LCI 530d's, and it definatley had the coasting feature. __________________ 530d M-Sport Touring.
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