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General driving notes

Hot exhaust system

High temperatures occur with

every vehicle equipped with a cat-

alytic converter. Heat shields are

installed adjacent to some sections of

the exhaust system. Never remove

these shields; do not apply undercoat-

ing to their surfaces. When driving,

standing at idle and parking the vehicle,

take care to avoid contact between the

hot exhaust system and flammable

materials, e.g. hay, leaves, grass, etc.

Such contact could lead to a fire,

resulting in serious personal injury and

property damage.<

Parking the vehicle

Condensation forms in the air condi-

tioner system during operation, which

then exits under the vehicle. Traces of

condensed water on the ground under-

neath the vehicle are thus normal.

Before driving through a car wash

Fold in the exterior mirrors manually

because they could otherwise be dam-

aged due to the width of the vehicle.

Hydroplaning

When driving on wet or slushy

roads, reduce your speed. If you

do not, a wedge of water may form

between tire and road surface. This

phenomenon is referred to as hydro-

planing, and can lead to partial or com-

plete loss of traction, vehicle control

and braking effectiveness.<

The risk of hydroplaning increases as

the tread depth of the tires decreases,

refer also to Tire tread on page 120.

Driving through water

Do not drive through water on the

road if it is deeper than 1 ft/30 cm,

and then only at walking speed. Other-

wise, the vehicle's engine, the electrical

systems and the transmission may be

damaged.<

Braking safely

Your BMW is equipped with ABS as a

standard feature. If you are in a situa-

tion which requires full braking, it is

best to brake using maximum brake

pressure: panic stop. Since the vehicle

maintains steering responsiveness, you

can avoid possible obstacles with a

minimum of steering effort, despite the

full brake application.

Pulsation at the brake pedal, combined

with sounds from the hydraulic circuits,

indicates to the driver that ABS is in its

active mode.

Do not drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Otherwise,

even light but consistent pedal pres-

sure can lead to high temperatures,

brake wear and possibly even brake

failure.<

Wet roads:

if the roads are wet or if there is heavy

rain, it is advisable to gently press the

brakes for a brief moment every few

miles/kilometers. Monitor traffic condi-

tions to ensure that this maneuver does

not endanger other road users. The

heat generated in this process helps

dry the pads and rotors. Immediate

braking force is then available if neces-

sary.

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