Rule Of The Road - BMW 318i Owner's Handbook Manual

pressure on the brake could cause overheating,
brake pad wear or even brake system
You can increase the engine's braking effect by
shifting down through the gears all the way to
first gear, if necessary. This avoids overburden-
ing the brakes. Downshifting in manual mode of
the automatic gearbox, see page 49.
Never drive with the clutch held down,
with the gearbox in neutral or with the
engine switched off; engine braking action will
not be present, or there will be no power assist-
ance to the brakes or steering.
Make sure that pedal functions are not impaired
by floor mats, carpets or other
Corrosion of brake discs
If the car is used for short distances only, is
parked for lengthy periods or subjected to only
minor loads, the brake discs will be particularly
susceptible to corrosion and the brake pads will
collect dirt; this is because the brake pressure
necessary for a self-cleaning effect is not gen-
erated.
When the brakes are applied, corroded discs
tend to judder, and even lengthy brake applica-
tions usually fail to eliminate this effect entirely.
Car parked
Moisture condensate forms in the automatic
air-conditioning system and is discharged
underneath the car. Traces of water on the
ground are therefore normal.
Before entering a car wash
General information about care of your BMW is
provided in the booklet Looking after your car.
Touring: rear window wiper
In automatic car washes, there is a risk of dam-
age to the rear window wiper. If necessary, ask
the car wash operator about appropriate pro-
tection measures.
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With convenient access and automatic
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Insert the remote control in the ignition lock.
The engine can be switched off with the selec-
tor lever in position N. See also page 26.

Rule of the road

When entering countries where the traffic
drives on the opposite side of the road to the
country in which your car is registered, certain
measures are necessary to avoid dazzling the
drivers of oncoming vehicles.
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BMW Service is able to supply masking film.
Note the instructions enclosed with the film
when applying.
Load
exceeded. The tyres could then overheat and
sustain internal damage. This could lead to sud-
den pressure
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Avoid overloading the car, as this could
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Position heavy objects as low and as far for-
ward as possible, ideally directly behind the
respective seat backs.
Wrap protective material round sharp cor-
ners and edges.
When carrying very heavy loads with no
passengers on the back seat, insert both
outer seat belts into the respective opposite
buckles.