Special operating instructions
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Break-in procedures
To ensure that your vehicle continues to Transmission
To break in the separate parking brake
drums, apply the parking brake lightly
when coasting to a standstill, e.g. at a
traffic signal, provided that traffic condi-
tions permit to do so.
provide maximum economy throughout
The transmission will begin to function
optimally after approx.
300 miles/500 km. Shift gears cau-
tiously during this period and do not
exceed an engine speed of 5,500 rpm.
an extended service life, we request
that you devote careful attention to the
following instructions.
To avoid corrosion repeate this proce-
dure from time to time.
Because of its engineering design,
the BMW M3 Convertible is an
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.<
Vehicles with SMG Drivelogic, refer to
page 73: do not use Drivelogic pro-
grams 5 or 6 or launch control during
the break-in period.
The brake lamps do not come on
when the parking brake is set.
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.<
Tires
Owing to technical factors associated
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.
Engine and differential
The first 1,250 miles/2,000 km:
Drive at varying engine and road
speeds, but do not exceed an engine
speed of 5,500 rpm or a road speed of
105 mph / 170 km/h.
Clutch
Obey your local and state maximum
speed limits.
The clutch will also begin to function
optimally after about 300 miles/500 km.
Drive cautiously during this break-in
period and do not press the clutch or
Obey your local and state maximum
speed limits.
Brake system
Do not depress the accelerator pedal to
the full-throttle position.
Approx. 300 miles/500 km must elapse shift at high engine speeds.
before the brake pads and rotors
Vehicles with SMG Drivelogic, refer to
page 73: do not use Drivelogic pro-
grams 5 or 6 or launch control during
the break-in period.
After replacing parts
achieve the optimal pad-surface and
wear patterns required for trouble-free
operation and an extended service life
later on.
Follow the same break-in procedures if
any of the components mentioned
above have to be replaced in the future.
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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.
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| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E46, BMW M3 Manuals |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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