BMW 5 E60 E61 owners manual page 108

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Things to remember when driving Break-in procedures Clutch To ensure that your vehicle continues to The function of the clutch is only at its opti- provide optimized economy of operation mized level after a distance driven of throughout an extended service life, we approx. 300 miles/500 km. During this request that you devote careful attention to break-in period, engage the clutch gently. the following section. Engine and differential General driving notes Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km: High temperatures You should attempt to vary both vehicle Extreme temperatures occur at the and engine speeds. Until the break-in catalytic converter on this and every period has been completed, you should catalyst-equipped vehicle. Do not remove also refrain from exceeding an engine the heat shields installed adjacent to vari- speed of 4,500 rpm or a driving speed of ous sections of the exhaust system, and 100 mph/160 km/h. never apply undercoating to them. When Always obey all official speed limits. driving, standing at idle and while parking Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the take care to avoid possible contact transmission's kickdown mode during between the hot exhaust system and any these initial miles. highly flammable materials such as hay, Once you have driven 1,200 miles/ leaves, grass, etc. Such contact could lead 2,000 km, the engine and vehicle speeds to a fire, and with it the risk of serious prop- can be gradually increased. erty damage as well as personal injury.< You should also comply with these break-in Parking the vehicle procedures should the engine or differen- Things to remember when drivingtial need to be replaced at a later point. Condensation forms in the air conditioner system during operation, and then exits Sequential manual transmission under the vehicle. Traces of condensed SMG water under the vehicle are thus normal. Do not use the acceleration assistant dur- Before driving into the car wash ing the break-in period. Fold in the exterior mirrors, refer to Tires page 42, as otherwise they could be dam- Due to technical factors associated with aged due to the width of the vehicle. their manufacture, tires do not achieve their Hydroplaning full traction potential until after an initial break-in period. Therefore, drive reservedly When driving on wet or slushy roads, during the first 200 miles/300 km. reduce road speed. If you do not, a wedge of water can form between tires and Brake system road surface.This phenomenon is referred Brakes require an initial break-in period of to as hydroplaning, and is characterized by approx. 300 miles/500 km to achieve opti- a partial or complete loss of contact mized contact and wear patterns between between the tires and the road surface, ulti- brake pads and rotors. mately undermining your ability to steer and brake the vehicle.< 106 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 647 - © 07/03 BMW AG

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