General driving notes
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Hot exhaust system
Hydroplaning
maintains steering responsiveness, you
can avoid possible obstacles with a
minimum of steering effort, despite the
full brake application.
High temperatures occur with
every vehicle equipped with a cat-
alytic converter. Heat shields are
installed adjacent to some sections of
the exhaust system. Never remove
these shields; do not apply undercoat-
ing to their surfaces. When driving,
When driving on wet or slushy
roads, reduce vehicle speed. If
you do not, a wedge of water may form
between the tires and the road surface. Pulsation at the brake pedal combined
with sounds from the hydraulic circuits
hydroplaning, and can lead to partial or indicates to the driver that ABS is in its
active mode.
This phenomenon is referred to as
complete loss of traction, vehicle con-
standing at idle and parking the vehicle, trol and braking effectiveness.<
take care to avoid contact between the
Do not drive with your foot resting
hot exhaust system and flammable
materials, e.g. hay, leaves, grass, etc.
Such contact could lead to a fire,
resulting in serious personal injury and
property damage.<
The risk of hydroplaning increases as
the tread depth of the tires decreases,
refer also to Tire tread on page 120.
on the brake pedal. Otherwise,
even light but consistent pedal pres-
sure can lead to high temperatures,
brake wear and possibly even brake
failure.<
Driving through water
Do not drive through water on the
road if it is deeper than 1 ft/30 cm,
and then only at walking speed. Other-
wise, the vehicle's engine, the electrical
tion, which then exits under the vehicle. systems and the transmission may be
damaged.<
When the vehicle is parked
Wet roads:
if the roads are wet or if there is heavy
rain, it is advisable to gently press the
brakes for a brief moment every few
miles/kilometers. Monitor traffic condi-
tions to ensure that this maneuver does
not pose a hazard to you or to other
road users. The heat generated in this
process helps dry the pads and rotors.
Immediate braking force is then avail-
able if necessary.
Condensation forms in the automatic
climate control system during opera-
Traces of condensed water of this kind
are thus normal.
Braking safely
Before driving through a car wash
Your BMW is equipped with ABS as a
standard feature. If you are in a situa-
tion which requires full braking, it is
best to brake using maximum brake
pressure: panic stop. Since the vehicle
Fold in the exterior mirrors manually
because they could otherwise be dam-
aged due to the width of the vehicle.
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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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