BMW 5 E39 owners manual page 140

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140nBreak-in procedure To ensure that your vehicle provides Tires Brake system maximum economy throughout a long Due to technical factors associated Approximately 300 miles (500 km) must service life, we request that you ob- with their manufacture, tires do not elapse before the brake pads and ro- serve the following. achieve their full traction potential until tors achieve the optimal pad-surface Engine and differential an initial break-in period has elapsed and wear patterns required for trouble- for this reason, drive with extra care free operation and long service life later Up to 1,200 miles (2,000 km): during the initial 200 miles (300 km). on. Drive at varying engine speeds and Obey your local and state maximum To break in the separate parking brake road speeds, but do not exceed speed limits. drums, apply the parking brake lightly 4,500 rpm and the following road when coasting to a standstill (at a traffic speeds during this initial period: When the vehicle is operated on signal, for instance), provided that traf- BMW 525i, 530i: 100 mph (160 km/h) wet or slushy roads, a wedge of fic conditions allow you to do so. To BMW 540i: 106 mph (170 km/h) water may form between the tire and avoid corrosion, repeat this procedure Obey your local and state maximum the road surface. This phenomenon is from time to time. speed limits. referred to as aquaplaning, or hydro- Refrain from using full throttle and avoid planing, and can lead to partial or com-The brake lamps do not come on pressing the accelerator beyond the plete loss of traction, vehicle control when the parking brake is applied. kickdown point. and braking effectiveness. Reduce your Vacuum for the brake system servo unit speed on wet roads.< on your BMW is available only when the Once you have driven 1,200 miles engine is running. When you move the (2,000 km), engine and vehicle speeds car with the engine shut off – when can gradually be increased. towing, for instance – substantially You should also comply with these higher levels of pedal force will be break-in procedures if the engine or dif- required to brake the vehicle.< ferential is replaced later in the course Clutch of the vehicle service life. The clutch will also begin to function optimally after about 300 miles (500 km). Engage the gears carefully during the break-in period. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 420 - © 01/01 BMW Group

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