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DRIVING HINTS

BMW M5 Technology

Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and special equipment available for the
model series. Therefore equipment which is not
installed in your vehicle, for example on account
of the optional equipment selected or the coun‐
try specification, may also be described here.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions and
systems. Comply with the relevant laws and reg‐
ulations when using the corresponding functions
and systems.
V8 high performance
engine
General
The V8 high power engine generates a maxi‐
mum power of 441 kW and a maximum torque of
750 Nm from 4.4 litres of capacity. With its spon‐
taneous responsiveness, a very broad usable en‐
gine speed range is produced. The maximum
engine speed is electronically regulated at
7200 rpm. Due to the powerful engine dynamics,
the maximum engine speed is limited when the
vehicle is stationary.
Driving hot
During the engine warm-up phase, the V8 high
performance engine runs slightly more roughly
due to the emission control.
When the engine is cold, the exhaust has a
slightly metallic undertone, depending on the
system.
Other information for hot driving: engine speed
counter, see page 149, and engine oil tempera‐
ture, see page 149.
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M compound brakes
General
The high performance brake system has ventila‐
ted compound brake discs.
Depending on design requirements, function
noises may occur when braking. The functional
noises have no effect on the efficiency, opera‐
tional safety and endurance of the brake.
Braking correctly
To keep the brake system in optimum condition,
it is desirable to load them at regular intervals de‐
pending on the nature of the vehicle.
M Carbon ceramic brakes
The high performance brake system has ventila‐
ted carbon-ceramic brake discs.
Depending on the material-specific properties,
there can be increased functional noises when
braking, particularly when it is wet, shortly before
the vehicle comes to a stop. Increased functional
noises have no effect on the efficiency, opera‐
tional safety and endurance of the brake.
Due to the effect of wetness and salt spray, for
example, after using a car wash, condensation
overnight, driving in rain etc., the braking effect
may correspond to a conventional braking sys‐
tem. The braking effect may be perceived to be
reduced and can be compensated for by greater
pedal pressure, as needed.
First clean brake discs and callipers with a steam
cleaner or high-pressure cleaner before washing
the vehicle in an automatic washing bay or car
wash. This prevents salt crystals, for example,
from causing crusty deposits and build-up to
form if the vehicle then remains stationary for a
period of time. The cleaning effect of automatic