Special operating instructions
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Break-in procedures
To ensure that your vehicle continues to Please remember to observe the same Brake system
provide maximum economy throughout break-in procedures if either the engine
Approx. 300 miles/500 km must elapse
before the brake pads and rotors
achieve the optimal pad-surface and
wear patterns required for trouble-free
operation and an extended service life
later on.
an extended service life, we request
that you devote careful attention to the
following instructions.
or the differential should have to be
replaced later in the course of the vehi-
cle's service life.
Because of its engineering design, Tires
the BMW M3 Convertible is an
Owing to technical factors associated
To break in the separate parking brake
drums, apply the parking brake lightly
when coasting to a standstill – at a traf-
fic signal, for instance; use caution to
avoid posing a danger to other road
users.
especially high-quality vehicle. It is in
your best interest to follow the break-in
tips very closely. Doing this, you will
create the basis for a long, optimum
service life.<
with their manufacture, tires do not
achieve their full traction potential until
an initial break-in period has elapsed.
We thus ask you to drive with extra care
during the first 200 miles/300 km.
Always obey all official speed limits.
Engine and differential
You can prevent corrosion in the drums
by periodically repeating this proce-
dure.
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The first 1,250 miles/2,000 km: drive
at varying engine and road speeds,
but do not exceed the following
engine or road speeds:
When the vehicle is operated on
wet or slushy roads, a wedge of
water may form between the tire and
the road surface. This phenomenon is
referred to as hydroplaning, and can
lead to partial or complete loss of trac-
tion, vehicle control and braking effec-
tiveness. Reduce your speed on wet
roads.<
The brake lamps do not come on
when the parking brake is set.
5,500 rpm or 105 mph / 170 km/h.
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 off – when tow-
ing, for example – substantially higher
levels of pedal force will be required to
brake the vehicle.<
Always obey all official speed limits.
Do not depress the accelerator pedal to
the full-throttle position.
Vehicles with SMG Drivelogic, refer to
page 70: refrain from using driving pro-
gram 6 in the sequential mode during
the break-in period.
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Following the break-in inspection at
1,250 miles/2,000 km, you can grad-
ually increase engine or road speeds.
| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E46, BMW M3 Manuals |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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