BMW SERIE 7 2000 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 129)

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Driving notes

Brakes:

Do not drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Even light but con-

sistent pedal pressure can lead to high

temperatures, brake wear and possibly

even brake failure.

Aquaplaning:

When driving on wet or slushy roads,

reduce road speed. If you do not, a

wedge of water can form between tires

and road surface. This phenomenon is

referred to as aquaplaning or hydro-

planing. It is characterized by a partial

or complete loss of contact between

the tires and the road surface. The ulti-

mate results are loss of steering and

braking control.

Driving through water:

Do not drive through water more than

1 foot (30 cm) deep. If you must drive

through water accumulations up to that

depth, drive only at walking speed, oth-

erwise damage to the engine, the elec-

trical system and the transmission can

occur.

Rear package tray:

Never use the rear package tray to

store heavy or bulky objects. If you do

so, such objects could pose the risk of

injury to vehicle occupants during brak-

ing or evasive maneuvers, or in a crash.

Clothes hooks:

When hanging articles of clothing from

the hooks, be sure that they will not ob-

struct the driver's vision. Do not hang

heavy objects on the hooks. If you do

so, such objects could pose the risk of

personal injury during braking or eva-

sive maneuvers, for example.<

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BMW SERIE 7 2000 Owner's Manual Page 129