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126nBreak-in procedure
To ensure that your vehicle provides
maximum economy throughout a long
service life, we request that you comply
with the following:
Tires
Brake system
Due to technical factors associated
with their manufacture, tires do not
achieve their full traction potential until tors achieve the optimal pad-surface
Approximately 300 miles (500 km) must
elapse before the brake pads and ro-
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.
Engine and differential
Up to 1,200 miles (2,000 km):
Drive at varying engine speeds and
road speeds, but do not exceed
4500 rpm and/or 105 mph (170 km/h)
during this initial period.
Comply with all local, state and federal To break-in the separate parking brake
maximum speed laws.
drums, apply the parking brake lightly
when coasting to a standstill (at a traffic
signal, for instance), provided that traf-
fic conditions allow you to do so.
To avoid corrosion, repeat this proce-
dure from time to time.
When the vehicle is operated on
wet or slushy roads, a wedge of
Comply with all local, state and federal
maximum speed laws.
water may form between the tire and
the road surface. This phenomenon is
referred to as aquaplaning, or hydro-
planing, and can lead to partial or com-
plete loss of traction, vehicle control
Refrain from using full throttle and avoid
pressing the accelerator beyond the
kickdown point.
The brake lamps do not come on
when the parking brake is applied.
Once 1,200 miles (2,000 km) have
elapsed, engine speeds and road
speeds can gradually be increased.
and braking effectiveness. Reduce your Vacuum for the brake system servo unit
speed on wet roads.<
on your BMW is available only when the
engine is running. When you move the
car with the engine shut off – when tow-
ing, for instance – substantially higher
levels of pedal force will be required to
brake the vehicle.<
You should also comply with these
break-in procedures if the engine or dif-
ferential is replaced later in the course
of the vehicle service life.
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