BMW 7 E65 owners manual page 127

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undermining your ability to steer and brake Hills the vehicle.< You can retain full and unimpaired braking Driving through water efficiency by downshifting to a gear in which only minimal brake applications are Do not drive through water on the needed when descending long or steep At a glance road if it is deeper than 1 ft (30 cm), downhill stretches. and then only at walking speed at the most. You can further enhance the engine's bra- Otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the elec- king effect by selecting a lower gear in the trical systems and the transmission may be automatic transmission's manual mode, damaged.< downshifting as far as first gear on extre- mely steep stretches, refer to page 68. This Controls Brake system strategy helps you avoid placing excessive loads on the brake system. Braking with ABS Never allow the vehicle to coast with the transmission in Neutral – or with The best way to achieve optimal response the engine switched off – there is no engine from the ABS is to apply maximum pres- braking when the transmission is in Neu- sure to the brake pedal during emergency– tral, and no power-assist for brakes and Driving tips panic stops. Since the vehicle maintains steering when the engine is not running. steering responsiveness, you can never- Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other theless avoid possible obstacles with a objects to protrude into the area around the minimum of steering effort. accelerator and brake pedals and obstruct Pulsation at the brake pedal combines with their movement.< sounds from the hydraulic circuits to indi-Corrosion cate to the driver that ABS is in its active Navigation mode. When the vehicle is driven only occasio- Do not drive with your foot resting on nally, during extended periods when the the brake pedal. Even light but con- vehicle is not used at all, and in operating sistent pedal pressure can lead to high conditions where brake applications are temperatures, brake wear and possibly less frequent, there is an increased ten- even brake failure.< dency for corrosion to form on rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the brake Entertainment Disc brakes pads. This occurs because the minimal pressure which must be exerted by the Driving in wet conditions pads during brake applications to clean the While driving in wet conditions and in rotors is not reached. heavy rain, it is a good idea to apply light Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, pressure to the brake pedal every few the brakes will tend to respond with a pul- miles. Monitor traffic conditions to ensure sating effect that even extended applica- Communications that this maneuver does not endanger tion will fail to cure. other road users. The heat generated in this Brake pads process helps dry the pads and rotors to ensure that full braking efficiency will then If the brake pad wear warning lamp be available when you need it. appears in the Check Control, accompanied by a text: please take careful note of the additional information in Mobility the Control Display. 125 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 197 - © 11/02 BMW AG Reference

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