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To ensure that your vehicle provides
maximum economy throughout a long
service life, we request that you ob-
serve the following suggestions:
Because of its engineering design,
the BMW M5 is an especially high-
quality vehicle. To protect your own in-
vestment, we recommend that you fol-
low the break-in instructions carefully.
By doing so, you will create the basis
for optimal service life of the vehicle.<
Engine and differential
Up to 1,200 miles (2,000 km):
Drive at varying engine speeds and
road speeds, but do not exceed
5,500 RPM or 105 mph (170 km/h)
during this period.
Obey all applicable local, state, provin-
cial or federal maximum speed limits.
Do not depress the accelerator pedal to
the full-throttle position.
Following the Break-In Inspection at
1,200 miles (2,000 km), you can gradu-
ally increase engine or road speeds.
You should also comply with these
break-in procedures if the engine or dif-
ferential is replaced later in the course
of the vehicle service life.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated with
their manufacture, tires do not achieve
their full traction potential until an initial
break-in period has elapsed. For this
reason, drive with extra care during the
initial 200 miles (300 km).
Obey all applicable local, state, provin-
cial or federal maximum speed limits.
When the vehicle is operated on
wet or slushy roads, a wedge of
water may from between the tire and
the road surface. This phenomenon is
referred to as aquaplaning, or hydro-
planing, and can lead to partial or com-
plete loss of traction, vehicle control
and braking effectiveness. Reduce your
speed on wet roads.<
Brake system
Approximately 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.
To break in the separate parking brake
drums, apply the parking brake lightly
when coasting to a standstill (at a traffic
signal, for instance), provided that traf-
fic conditions allow you to do so. To
avoid corrosion, repeat this procedure
from time to time.
The brake lamps do not come on
when the parking brake is applied.
Vacuum for the brake system servo unit
on your BMW is available only when the
engine is running. When you move the
car with the engine shut off – when tow-
ing, for instance – substantially higher
levels of pedal force will be required to
brake the vehicle.<
Break-in procedures
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