Bmw 650i Coupe 2006 User Manual download pdf (Page 117)

Things to remember when driving

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steep downhill stretches. Even light but consis-

tent pedal pressure can lead to high tempera-

tures, brake wear and possibly even brake fail-

ure.<

The braking action of the engine can be further

increased by downshifting in the manual mode

of the automatic transmission, possibly as far as

first gear, refer to page 63. This prevents an

excessive load on the brakes.

Do not drive with the clutch depressed, in

idle or with the engine switched off; other-

wise, there will be no engine braking action or

power-assisted braking and steering.

Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other

objects to protrude into the area of movement

of the pedals and impair their operation.<

Corrosion on brake rotors

When the vehicle is driven only occasionally,

during extended periods when the vehicle is not

used at all, and in operating conditions where

brake applications are less frequent, there is an

increased tendency for corrosion to form on

rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the

brake pads. This occurs because the minimum

pressure which must be exerted by the pads

during brake applications to clean the rotors is

not reached.

Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the

brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating

effect that even extended application will fail to

cure.

When vehicle is parked

Condensation forms in the automatic climate

control during operation, and then exits under

the vehicle. Traces of condensed water under

the vehicle are therefore normal.

Before driving into a car wash

To prevent the exterior mirrors on this vehicle

from being damaged, always fold them in by

hand before entering an automatic car wash.

With comfort access and automatic

transmission

Insert the remote control into the ignition lock.

The engine can be switched off in the selector

lever position N. Also refer to page 37.

Cargo loading

To avoid loading the tires beyond their

approved carrying capacity, never over-

load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-

heating and increases the rate at which damage

develops inside the tires. The ultimate result

can assume the form of a sudden blow-out.<

Determining loading limit

1. Locate the following statement on your

vehicle's placard

*

:

The combined weight of occupants

and cargo should never exceed

XXX lbs. or YYY kg, otherwise the vehicle

may be damaged and unstable driving con-

ditions may result.<

2. Determine the combined weight of the

driver and passengers that will be riding in

your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver

and passengers from XXX lbs. or YYY kg.

4. The resulting figure equals the available

amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.

For example, if the XXX amount equals

800 lbs. and there will be four 150-lb. pas-

sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-

able cargo and luggage load capacity is

200 lbs.:

800 lbs. minus 600 lbs. = 200 lbs.

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