Driving Precautions - BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual

Driving precautions

Running-in
Moving parts need a certain time to achieve
maximum operating efficiency as a unit. Please
comply with the following instructions, which
are intended to ensure that your car achieves its
optimum operating life and economy.
Engine and final drive
Up to 2000 km (1250 miles):
Drive at varying road and engine speeds, but do
not exceed the following maximum values:
5500 rpm or 170 km/h (106 mph).
Observe the national speed limits in the country
in which you are travelling.
Avoid full throttle and do not use the automatic
transmission kick-down.
From 2000 to 5000 km (1250 to 3100 miles):
The engine and road speeds can be gradually
increased. A maximum speed of 220 km/h
(137 mph) is permissible for brief periods, e.g.
overtaking manoeuvres; do not exceed this
speed.
During running-in, do not use driving
programs 5 and 6, see Drivelogic on page 50, or
Launch Control, see page 51.
Gearbox
The gearbox needs to be run in for about
500 km (300 miles) before it will operate with
maximum efficiency. During this period, do not
exceed an engine speed of 5500 rpm.
During the running-in period, do not use the
Drivelogic driving programs 5 and 6 or Launch
Control.
Tyres
New tyres do not achieve their full road
grip immediately, for production reasons. You
should therefore drive in a restrained manner
for the first 300 km (200 miles).
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Brake system
Brake pads and discs do not achieve a favoura-
ble wear and contact pattern until the car has
covered about 500 km (300 miles).
Clutch
The clutch needs to be run in for about 500 km
(300 miles) before it will operate with maximum
efficiency. During the running-in period, do not
use the Drivelogic driving programs 5 and 6 or
Launch Control.
After fitting new parts
The same running-in procedures should be
observed if any of the components listed above
have to be renewed in the course of the vehi-
cle's operating life.
General driving notes
Closing the luggage compartment lid
Drive only with the lid fully closed, other-
wise exhaust gases could enter the pas-
senger compartment.<
If it is nevertheless necessary to travel with the
luggage compartment lid open, observe the fol-
lowing precautions:
1. Close all windows and the glass roof.
2. Increase the air volume from the automatic
air conditioning considerably, see page 82.
Hot exhaust system
High temperatures occur on all vehicles
equipped with a catalytic converter.
Never remove the heat shields protecting the
exhaust system, nor apply underseal to them.
Make sure that when the car is driven or parked
and when the engine is idling, no easily flamma-
ble material such as hay, leaves, grass, etc.
comes into contact with the hot exhaust
system. It could ignite and cause a fire, with the
risk of severe injuries or damage.<