Things to remember when driving
Breaking-in period
above have to be renewed in the course of the
vehicle's operating life.
General information
Moving parts need to be broken in to adjust to
each other.
General driving notes
The following instructions will help achieve a
long vehicle life and good economy.
Closing the tailgate
Drive with the tailgate closed
Engine and differential
Only drive with the tailgate closed; other‐
wise, in the event of an accident or braking or
evasive maneuvers, passengers or other road
users may be injured or the vehicle may be dam‐
aged. In addition, exhaust fumes may enter the
passenger compartment.◀
Always obey the official speed limit.
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Do not exceed the maximum engine and road
speeds:
If driving with the tailgate open cannot be
avoided:
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For gasoline engine, 4500 rpm and
100 mph/160 km/h.
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the
transmission's kickdown mode for the initial
miles.
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Drive moderately.
Close all windows and the glass sunroof*.
Greatly increase the blower speed.
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Hot exhaust system
The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be
increased.
Hot exhaust system
High temperatures are generated in the
exhaust system.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full trac‐
tion potential until after an initial breaking-in pe‐
riod.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. When driv‐
ing, standing at idle and while parking, take care
to avoid possible contact between the hot ex‐
haust system and any highly flammable materi‐
als such as hay, leaves, grass, etc. Such contact
could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of serious
personal injury as well as property damage.
Drive conservatively for the first 200 miles/
300
km.
Brake system
Donot touchhot exhaust pipes; otherwise, there
is the danger of getting burned.◀
Brakes require an initial break-in period of ap‐
prox. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized
contact and wear patterns between brake pads
and discs. Drive moderately during this break-in
period.
Following part replacement
The same breaking in procedures should be ob‐
served if any of the components mentioned
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| Categories | BMW Manuals, BMW X3 Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW F25, BMW X3 xDrive28, BMW X3 xDrive35 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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