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Special operating instructions
110 Break-in procedures
To ensure that your vehicle provides
maximum economy throughout a long
service life, we request that you
Follow the same break-in procedure if
either the engine or the differential
should have to be replaced in the
future.
To break in the separate parking brake
drums, apply the parking brake lightly
when coasting to a standstill – at a traf-
fic signal, for instance – use caution to
avoid posing a danger to other road
users.
observe the following suggestions.
Because of its engineering design,
the BMW M3 convertible is an
especially high-quality vehicle. It is in
your best interest to follow the break-in
tips very closely. Doing this, you will
create the basis for a long, optimum
service life.<
Tires
To avoid corrosion, repeat this proce-
dure from time to time.
Due to technical factors associated
with their manufacture, tires do not
achieve their full traction potential until
an initial break-in period has elapsed.
Thus drive with extra care during the
initial 200 miles/300 km.
The brake lamps do not come on
when the parking brake is set.
Vacuum for the brake system servo unit
on your BMW is available only when the
engine is running. When you move the
vehicle with the engine off – when tow-
ing, for example – substantially higher
levels of pedal force will be required to
brake the vehicle.<
Obey your local and state maximum
speed limits.
Engine and differential
>Up to 1,250 miles/2,000 km: drive at
varying engine and road speeds, but
do not exceed the following engine or
road speeds:
When the vehicle is operated on
wet or slushy roads, a wedge of
water may form between the tire and
the road surface. This phenomenon is
referred to as hydroplaning, and can
lead to partial or complete loss of trac- The clutch will also begin to function
tion, vehicle control and braking effec- optimally after about 300 miles/500 km.
tiveness. Reduce your speed on wet
roads.<
5,500 rpm or 105 mph/170 km/h.
Clutch
Obey your local and state maximum
speed limits.
Do not depress the accelerator pedal to
the full-throttle position.
Drive cautiously during this break-in
period and do not press the clutch or
shift at high engine speeds.
Vehicles with SMG II, refer to page 71:
refrain from using driving program 6 in
the sequential mode during the break-
in period.
Brake system
Approx. 300 miles/500 km must elapse
before the brake pads and rotors
achieve the optimal pad-surface and
wear patterns required for trouble-free
operation and long service life later on.
>Following the break-in inspection at
1,250 miles/2,000 km, you can grad-
ually increase engine or road speeds.
