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EnglishOperation, care and maintenance -> Break-in procedure for your BMW 5 Series 1995-2003
118nBreak-in procedure
To ensure that your vehicle provides
maximum economy throughout a long
service life, we request that you
Tires
Brake system
Due to technical factors associated
with their manufacture, tires do not
achieve their full traction potential until disks achieve the optimal pad-surface
Approximately 300 miles (500 km)
must elapse before the brake pads and
observe the following suggestions.
an initial break-in period has elapsed.
For this reason, drive with extra care
during the initial 200 miles (300 km).
and wear patterns required for trouble-
free operation and long service life later
on.
Because of its engineering design,
the BMW M5 is an especially high-
quality vehicle. To protect your own
investment, we recommend that you
follow the break-in instructions care-
fully. By doing so, you will create the
basis for optimal service life of the
vehicle.<
Obey all applicable local, state, provin- To break in the separate parking brake
cial or federal speed limits.
drums, apply the parking brake lightly
when coasting to a standstill (at a traffic
signal, for instance), provided that
traffic conditions allow you to do so. To
avoid corrosion, repeat this procedure
from time to time.
When the vehicle is operated on
wet or slushy roads, a wedge of
water may from between the tire and
the road surface. This phenomenon is
referred to as aquaplaning, or hydro-
planing, and can lead to partial or
complete loss of traction, vehicle
control and braking effectiveness.
Reduce your speed on wet roads.<
Engine and differential
Up to 1,200 miles (2,000 km):
Drive at varying engine speeds and
road speeds, but do not exceed
5,500 RPM or 105 mph (170 km/h)
during this period.
The brake lamps do not come on
when the parking brake is applied.
Vacuum for the brake system servo unit
on your BMW is available only when the
engine is running. When you move the
vehicle with the engine shut off – when
towing, for instance – substantially
higher levels of pedal force will be
required to brake the vehicle.<
Obey all applicable local, state, provin-
cial or federal speed limits.
Do not depress the accelerator pedal to
the full-throttle position.
Following the break-in inspection at
1,200 miles (2,000 km), you can gradu-
ally increase engine or road speeds.
Clutch
The clutch will also begin to function
optimally after approx. 300 miles
(500 km). During the run-in period, treat
the engine with care and do not engage
the cluth at high engine speeds.
You should also comply with these
break-in procedures if the engine or
differential is replaced later in the
course of the vehicle service life.
