BMW serie 3 sport wagon 2002 Manual Do Utilizador

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To ensure that your vehicle provides 
maximum economy throughout a long 
service life, we request that you 
observe the following information. 
Engine and differential
Up to 1,200 miles (2,000 km): 
Constantly vary both engine and vehicle 
speed, remembering not to exceed 
4,500 rpm or 100 mph (160 km/h) 
during this period.
Always obey all official speed limits.
Do not use full throttle, and avoid 
pressing the accelerator beyond the 
kickdown point during these initial 
miles.
You can then proceed to increase both 
engine and vehicle speed once the 
initial 1,200 miles (2,000 km) have 
elapsed.
You should also observe the same 
break-in procedures if the engine or 
differential is replaced later in the 
course of the vehicle's life.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated 
with their manufacture, tires do not 
achieve their full traction potential until 
after an initial break-in period. We thus 
ask you to drive with extra care during 
the first 200 miles (300 km).
Always obey all official speed limits.
When the vehicle is operated on 
wet or slushy roads, a wedge of 
water may form between the tire and 
the road surface. This phenomenon is 
referred to as aquaplaning, or hydro-
planing, and can lead to partial or 
complete loss of traction, vehicle 
control and braking effectiveness. 
Reduce your speed on wet roads.
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Brake system
Approx. 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 an extended 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 
traffic conditions allow you to do so. 
To avoid corrosion, repeat this proce-
dure from time to time.
The brake lamps do not come on 
when the parking brake is 
engaged. 
Vacuum for the brake system servo unit 
on your BMW is available only when the 
engine is running. When you move the 
vehicle with the engine switched off – 
when towing, for example – substan-
tially higher levels of pedal force will be 
required to brake the vehicle.
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Clutch
Approx. 300 miles (500 km) must 
elapse before the clutch starts to 
operate at optimum efficiency. 
Remember to engage the clutch care-
fully during this initial period.
Break-in procedures
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