BMW M5 F10 M Power owners manual page 162

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Seite 162 Driving tips Things to remember when driving Hydroplaning Only use floor mats that have been approved for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in When driving on wet or slushy roads, re‐ place. duce your speed to prevent hydroplaning.◀ Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas‐ tened again after they were removed for clean‐ Driving through water ing, for example.◀ Drive though calm water only and only if it is not deeper than. 9.8 inches/25 cm and at this Driving in wet conditions height, no faster than walking speed, up to 6 mph/10 km/h. When roads are wet coated with road salt or there is heavy rain, briefly exert gentle pres‐ Adhere to water depth and speed limita‐ sure on the brake pedal every few miles. tions Ensure that this action does not endanger Do not exceed this water depth and walking other road users. speed; otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the The heat generated in this process helps dry electrical systems and the transmission may the brake discs and pads. be damaged.◀ In this way braking efficiency will be available when you need it. Braking safely Your vehicle is equipped with ABS as a stand‐ Hills ard feature. Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the Applying the brakes fully is the most effective gear in which the least braking is required. way of braking in situations when this is neces‐ Otherwise, the brake system may overheat, re‐ sary. sulting in a reduction in the brake system effi‐ The vehicle maintains steering responsive‐ ciency. ness. You can still avoid any obstacles with a Manual transmission: minimum of steering effort. You can increase the engine's braking effect The pulsing of the brake pedal indicates that by shifting down, going all the way to first gear, ABS is in its active mode. if necessary. In certain braking situations, the perforated Double-clutch transmission: brake discs can cause functional problems. You can increase the engine's braking effect However, this has no effect on the perform‐ by shifting down in sequential mode, refer to ance and operational reliability of the brake. page 73. Objects in the area around the pedals Avoid load on the brakes No objects in the area around the pedals Avoid placing excessive load on the brake system. Light but consistent brake pres‐ Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other sure can lead to high temperatures, brake wear objects out of the area of motion of the pedals; and possibly even brake failure.◀ otherwise, the function of the pedals could be impeded while driving Do not place additional floor mats over existing mats or other objects. 162 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 909 953 - VI/13

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