owners manual BMW 3 E21

owners manual BMW 3 E21 - year of production: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 - BMW 3 E21 316 318i 320 323i owners manual EN

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U Keepingyourdiscbrakesin trim Themosteffectivebrakingactionis achie- Every nowand thendiscbrakesshouldbe ved notwithlockedwheels,butwhenthe appliedQuite hardonceortwicefromhigh wheelsare stilljustturning.Lockingthe speed- providing wheelscan be dangerous,as lockedfront trafficconditionsallow. wheelscan no longerbe steered,and The highbrakepressureproducedin the lockedrear wheelscause thecar to slide processensures thatthebrakepads and sideways discsare keptclean. or spin. •Similarly,on longjourneysin poorwea- Ifbrakedisccorrosionis advancedand the therconditions,especiallyin winterwhen brake pads are dirty(glazed brake area, salt has been spreadon the roads, it is blockeddraingrooves),thediscsand pads advisable shouldbe inspected,cleanedor repaired to applythebrakesfirmlyfrom by a BMWservicestation. time to time.This not only teststheir efficiencyin the prevailingconditions ThebrakesystemofyourBMWshould (take care at temperaturesaroundfree- be checkedregularlybeforeand after zing point!).Each 'test'applicationallows winterby a BMWservicestation,possi- theself-cleaningactionto take placeand bly in conjunctionwiththe prescribed thus restorethe brakes'readiness for inspectionwork. operationeven underthe worstweather conditions. In wet conditionsor duringrainfallit is advisableto applythebrakesbrieflywith lightpedalpressureeveryfewmiles.The heatgeneratedin thiswaykeepsthediscs and padsdryfora certainperiod. Before you park the car afterdriving throughthe rain, and especiallyifsalthas beenspreadontheroads, lightlybrakethe car to a standstillso thatthe brakediscs remaindryand cannotcorrodeeasily. showsignsof If the brakediscsalready corrosionitis possibletocurethe problem in its earlystagesby applyingthe brakes hard severaltimes.Take care not to endangerotherroad users and avoid thewheels! •locking

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