BMW 7 E65 owners manual page 126

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Things to remember when driving Break-in procedures General driving notes To ensure that your vehicle continues to High temperatures furnish optimal economy of operation Extreme temperatures occur at the throughout an extended service life, we catalytic converter on this and every request that you devote careful attention to catalyst-equipped vehicle. Do not remove the following section. the heat shields installed adjacent to Engine and differential various sections of the exhaust system, Up to 1,200 miles (2,000 km): and never apply undercoating to them. During this initial period you should attempt When driving, standing at idle and while to avoid constant, steady-state operation parking take care to avoid possible contact and vary both vehicle and engine speeds between the hot exhaust system and any as often as possible. Until the break-in highly flammable materials such as hay, period has been completed you should leaves, grass, etc. Such contact could lead also refrain from exceeding the following: to a fire, and with it the risk of serious pro- perty damage as well as personal injury.< > 4,500 rpm or 105 mph (170 km/h) Always obey all official speed limits. Parking the vehicle Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the Condensation forms in the air conditioner transmission's kickdown mode during system during operation, and then exits these initial miles. under the vehicle. Traces of condensed Once you have driven 1,200 miles water under the vehicle are thus normal. (2,000 km), the engine and vehicle speeds Before driving into the car wash can be gradually increased. 1. Fold in the door mirrors, refer to Things to remember when drivingYou should also comply with these break-in page 52, as otherwise they could be procedures should the engine or differen- damaged due to the width of the vehicle tial need to be replaced at a later point. 2. Leave the remote control in the ignition Tires lock, as otherwise the P position of the Due to technical factors associated with automatic transmission will automati- their manufacture, tires do not achieve their cally be selected when the remote con- full traction potential until after an initial trol is removed. Also refer to page 68 break-in period. Therefore, drive reservedly 3. Release the parking brake, especially during the first 200 miles (300 km). when you have activated Automatic Hold. Refer to pages 63 and 64. Brake system Hydroplaning Brakes require an initial break-in period of approx. 300 miles (500 km) to achieve When driving on wet or slushy roads, optimal contact and wear patterns reduce road speed. If you do not, a between brake pads and rotors. wedge of water can form between tires and road surface. This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplaning, and is characterized by a partial or complete loss of contact bet- ween tires and road surface, ultimately 124 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 197 - © 11/02 BMW AG

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