BMW X5 X6 F15 F16 owners manual page 158

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Seite 158 Driving tips Things to remember when driving Do not let your foot rest on the brake Avoid load on the brakes pedal Avoid placing excessive load on the Do not drive with your foot resting on the brakebrake system. Light but consistent brake presѪ pedal. Even light but consistent pedal pressuresure can lead to high temperatures, brake wear can lead to high temperatures, brake wear andand possibly even brake failure.◀ possibly even brake failure.◀ Do not drive in neutral Do not drive in neutral or with the engine Objects in the area around the pedals stopped, as doing so disables engine braking. No objects in the area around the pedals In addition, steering and brake assist is unѪ Keep floor mats, carpets, and any otheravailable with the engine stopped.◀ objects out of the area of motion of the pedals; otherwise, the function of the pedals could be Brake disc corrosion impeded while driving Corrosion on the brake discs and contaminaѪ Do not place additional floor mats over existing tion on the brake pads are furthered by: mats or other objects. ▷ Low mileage. Only use floor mats that have been approved ▷ Extended periods when the vehicle is not for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in used at all. place. ▷ Infrequent use of the brakes. Ensure that the floor mats are securely fasѪ Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure tened again when they are returned after being that must be exerted by the pads during brake removed, such as for cleaning.◀ applications to clean the discs is not reached. Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the Driving in wet conditions brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating efѪ When roads are wet or there is heavy rain, fect that generally cannot be corrected. briefly exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal every few miles. Condensation under the parked Ensure that this action does not endanger vehicle other road users. When using the automatic climate control, The heat generated in this process helps dry condensation water develops that exits underѪ the brake discs and pads. neath the vehicle. In this way braking efficiency will be available Therefore, traces of condensed water under when you need it. the vehicle are normal. Hills Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the Driving on poor roads gear in which the least braking is required. Your vehicle combines an all-wheel drive sysѪ Otherwise, the brake system may overheat, reѪ tem with the advantages of a normal passenѪ sulting in a reduction in the brake system effiѪ ger car. ciency. Do not drive on unpaved terrain You can increase the engine's braking effect by shifting down in the manual mode of the auѪ Do not drive on unpaved terrain, as othѪ tomatic transmission, refer to page 75. erwise the vehicle may be damaged.◀ 158 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 918 440 - III/13

owners manual BMW X5 X6 F15 F16

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