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Things to remember when driving, Breaking-in, General driving notes – BMW 650i Coupe 2006 User Manual

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Things to remember when driving

Breaking-in

Moving parts need time to adjust to one
another. To ensure that your vehicle continues
to provide optimized economy of operation
throughout an extended service life, we request
that you devote careful attention to the follow-
ing section.

Engine and differential

Always obey all official speed limits.

Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km

Drive at changing engine and driving speeds,
however do not exceed 4,500 rpm or 100 mph/
160 km/h.
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the
transmission's kick-down mode during these
initial miles.

From 1,200 miles/2,000 km

The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be
increased.

SMG Sequential Manual Gearbox

Do not use the acceleration assistant during the
break-in period, refer to page

64

.

Tires

Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full
traction potential until after an initial break-in
period. It is therefore important to drive reserv-
edly 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 in a reserved manner during
this break-in period.

Clutch

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

Following part replacement

Observe the break-in instructions again if com-
ponents mentioned above must be replaced
after subsequent driving operation.

General driving notes

Closing luggage compartment lid

Only drive with the luggage compartment
lid completely closed, otherwise exhaust

can penetrate into the passenger compart-
ment.

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If special circumstances should make it abso-
lutely necessary to operate the vehicle with the
luggage compartment lid open:

1.

Coupe: close both windows and the glass
sunroof.
Convertible: with closed top, close all win-
dows.

2.

Increase the air volume of the automatic
climate control to a high level, refer to
page

102

.

Hot exhaust system

As in all vehicles, extremely high temper-
atures are generated in the exhaust sys-

tem. Do not remove the heat shields installed
adjacent to it, and never apply undercoating to
them. When driving, standing at idle and while
parking, take care to avoid possible contact
between the hot exhaust system and any highly
flammable materials such as hay, leaves, grass,
etc. Such contact could lead to a fire, and with it
the risk of serious property damage as well as
personal injury.

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