Things to remember when driving
Breaking-in period
During this break-in period, engage the clutch
gently.
General information
Following part replacement
Moving parts need to be broken in to adjust to
each other.
The same breaking in procedures should be ob‐
served if any of the components mentioned
above have to be renewed in the course of the
vehicle's operating life.
The following instructions will help achieve a
long vehicle life and good economy.
Engine and differential
Always obey the official speed limits.
General driving notes
Up to approx. 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Ground clearance
Drive at varying engine and road speeds but do
not exceed:
Limited ground clearance
Note that the Z4 sDrive35 has limited
ground clearance, for instance when driving into
underground parking garages or over obstacles.
Otherwise, the vehicle may be damaged.◀
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4,500 rpm or 100 mph/160 km/h.
Do not drive with full-throttle operation, and do
not use the transmission's kickdown mode or
Launch Control.
Closing the trunk lid
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Drive with the trunk lid closed
The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be
increased.
Only operate the vehicle with the trunk lid
closed; otherwise, exhaust fumes could enter
the passenger compartment.◀
Tires
If the vehicle must be driven with the trunk lid
open:
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.
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Close all windows.
Greatly increase the air flow rate of the air
conditioner or automatic climate control.
Drive conservatively for the first 200 miles/
300
km.
Hot exhaust system
Brake system
Hot exhaust system
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 rotors. Drive cautiously during this break-in
period.
High temperatures are generated in the
exhaust system.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. Make sure
thatflammablematerials,e.g.hay,leaves,grass,
etc. do not come in contact with the hot exhaust
system during driving, while in idle position
mode, or when parked. Such contact could lead
to a fire, and with it the risk of serious personal
injury as well as property damage.
Clutch
The clutch requires an initial break-in period of
approx. 300 miles/500 km to function at an op‐
timal level.
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| Categories | BMW Manuals, BMW Z-Series Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E89, BMW sDrive34i, BMW Z4, BMW Z4 sDrive, BMW Z4 sDrive30i |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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