BMW 2007 650i Coupe Manual Do Proprietário

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tent pressure on the brake pedal can lead to 
high temperatures, brake wear and possibly 
even brake failure.
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The braking effect of the engine can be further 
increased by downshifting, if necessary all the 
way down into first gear. This strategy helps 
you avoid placing excessive loads on the brake 
system. For information on downshifting in the 
manual mode of the automatic transmission, 
refer to page
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 
support of the braking force 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.
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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.
General information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure.
Automatic transmission
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock.
The engine can be switched off in selector lever 
position N. Also refer to page
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.
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Determining loading limit
1.
Locate the following statement on your 
vehicle's placard
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:
The combined weight of occupants 
and cargo should never exceed 
YYY lbs. or XXX kg, as otherwise the vehicle 
may be damaged and unstable driving con-
ditions may result.
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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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