BMW E46 owners manual page 120

text version of content this owner's manual page from owners manual to the vehicle BMW 3 E46, year of production 1998 - 2007:

Special operating instructions 120 Break-in procedures To ensure that your vehicle provides Tires To break in the separate parking brake maximum economy throughout a long Due to technical factors associated drums, apply the parking brake lightly service life, we request that you with their manufacture, tires do not when coasting to a standstill – at a traf- observe the following suggestions.achieve their full traction potential until fic signal, for instance – use caution to an initial break-in period has elapsed. avoid posing a danger to other road Engine and differential Thus drive with extra care during the users. Up to 1,250 miles/2,000 km:initial 200 miles/300 km.To avoid corrosion, repeat this proce- Constantly vary both vehicle and engine Obey your local and state maximum dure from time to time. speeds, remembering not to exceed speed limits. The brake lamps do not come on 4,500 rpm or vehicle speeds of over when the parking brake is set. 100 mph / 160 km/h: When the vehicle is operated on Vacuum for the brake system servo unit Obey your local and state maximum wet or slushy roads, a wedge of on your BMW is available only when the speed limits. water may form between the tire and engine is running. When you move the Do not use full throttle, and avoid the road surface. This phenomenon is vehicle with the engine off – when tow- pressing the accelerator beyond the referred to as hydroplaning, and can ing, for example – substantially higher kickdown point during these initial lead to partial or complete loss of trac-levels of pedal force will be required to miles. tion, as well as loss of vehicle control brake the vehicle.< and braking effectiveness. Reduce your You can then proceed to increase speed on wet roads.

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