BMW 2004 Z4 Roadster 2.5i Manual Do Proprietário

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Special operating instructions
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Do not coast with the clutch 
depressed or with the transmission or 
selector lever in Neutral. Do not coast with 
the engine switched off. Otherwise the 
engine provides no braking effect and there 
is no power-assist for braking or steering 
when the engine is off.
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Brake pads 
The yellow indicator lamp for the 
brake pads lights up:
Have the condition of the brake 
pads inspected.
For your own safety: use brake pads 
which the manufacturer has approved 
for your specific vehicle model. The manu-
facturer cannot evaluate non-approved 
brake pads to determine if they are suitable 
for use, and therefore cannot ensure the 
operating safety of the vehicle in the event 
of their use.
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Cargo loading 
Avoid overloading the vehicle so that 
the permitted load on the tires is not 
exceeded. Otherwise, overheating and 
inner damage to the tires may result. The 
ultimate result can assume the form of a 
sudden air loss.
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Determining the maximum load 
1.
Locate the following statement on your 
vehicle's placard
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The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never 
exceed XXX kg or YYY lbs; otherwise 
damage to the vehicle and unstable 
driving conditions could result.
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2.
Determine the combined weight of the 
driver and passenger that will be riding 
in your vehicle
3.
Substract the combined weight of the 
driver and passenger from XXX kilo-
grams or YYY pounds
4.
The resulting figure equals the available 
amount of cargo and luggage load 
capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals 
551 lbs. and there will be two 150 lbs. 
passengers in your vehicle, the amount 
of available cargo and luggage load 
capacity is 251 lbs.
551 lbs. minus 300 lbs. = 251 lbs.
5.
Determine the combined weight of lug-
gage and cargo being loaded on the 
vehicle. That weight may not safely 
exceed the available cargo and luggage 
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
Load
The permissible load is the sum of the 
occupants' weights and the weight of the 
cargo. The greater the weight of the occu-
pants, the less cargo can be transported.
Stowing cargo 
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Load heavy cargo as far forward as 
possible, directly behind the luggage 
compartment partition, and as low as 
possible
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Cover sharp edges and corners.
To avoid damaging the rear of the 
backrest or the rear interior trim 
panel, do not stow heavy cargo or cargo 
with sharp edges and corners behind the 
seats.
In addition, large and bulky cargo stowed 
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