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Things to remember when driving, Break-in period, General driving notes – BMW M3 Convertible 2008 User Manual

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Things to remember when driving

Break-in period

Moving parts need breaking-in time to adjust to
each other. Please follow the instructions below
in order to achieve the optimal service life and
economy of operation for your vehicle.

Engine and differential

Always obey all official speed limits.

Up to 1,200 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.
Do not depress the accelerator all the way.

From 1,200 miles/2,000 km to
3,000 miles/5,000 km

Engine and road speeds can be increased grad-
ually up to a traveling speed of 135 mph/
220 km/h. Use the maximum speed only for
brief intervals, e.g. when passing.

Transmission

The transmission begins functioning at an opti-
mal level only after a distance of approx.
300 miles/500 km. Do not exceed engine
speeds of 5,500 rpm during this period.

Tires

Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full trac-
tion potential until after an initial break-in
period. Therefore, drive cautiously during the
first 200 miles/300 km.

Brake system

Brakes require an initial break-in period of
approx. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized
contact and wear patterns between brake pads
and rotors. Drive cautiously during this break-in
period.

Clutch

The function of the clutch reaches its optimal
level only after a distance driven of approx.
300 miles/500 km. During this break-in period,
engage the clutch gently.

Following part replacement

The same break-in procedures should be
observed if any of the components mentioned
above have to be renewed in the course of the
vehicle's operating life.

General driving notes

Clearance

Mind the limited clearance of the BMW
M3, e.g. when driving into underground

parking garages or over obstacles. If equipped
with EDC

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, select the "Sport" program, refer to

page

68

, when driving off curbs to keep clear-

ance as even as possible. Otherwise the vehicle
may be damaged.

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Close the luggage compartment lid

Operate the vehicle only when the lug-
gage compartment lid is closed. Other-

wise, exhaust fumes could enter the interior of
the vehicle.

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If the vehicle must be driven with the luggage
compartment lid open:

1.

Close all windows and the glass roof.

2.

Greatly increase the air volume of the auto-
matic climate control system, refer to
page

81

.

Hot exhaust system

In all vehicles, extremely high tempera-
tures are generated in the exhaust sys-

tem. Do not remove the heat shields installed
adjacent to various sections of the exhaust sys-
tem, and never apply undercoating to them.
When driving, standing at idle and while park-

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