BMW 2004 X5 4.4i SAV Manual Do Proprietário

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Break-in procedures
To ensure that your vehicle provides 
maximum economy throughout a long 
service life, we request that you 
observe the following instructions: 
Engine and differential 
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km:
Drive at varying engine speeds and 
road speeds, but do not exceed 
4,500 rpm and the following road 
speeds during this initial period:
6-cylinder engines: 100 mph/160 km/h 
8-cylinder engines: 106 mph/170 km/h
Obey your local and state maximum 
speed limits. 
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of 
the transmission's kickdown mode dur-
ing these initial miles. 
Once you have driven 1,200 miles/
2,000 km, the engine and vehicle 
speeds can be gradually increased.
You should also comply with these 
break-in procedures should the engine 
or one of the differentials be replaced 
later in the course of the vehicle's ser-
vice 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. There-
fore, drive reservedly during the first 
200 miles/300 km. 
Obey your local and state maximum 
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 hydroplaning and can 
lead to partial or complete loss of trac-
tion, vehicle control and braking effec-
tiveness. Reduce your speed on wet 
roads.
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Brake system 
Brakes require an initial break-in period 
of approx. 300 miles/500 km to achieve 
optimal contact and wear patterns 
between brake pads and rotors. 
To break in the separate handbrake 
drums, apply the handbrake 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 light up 
when the handbrake is applied.
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 instance – substan-
tially higher levels of pedal force will be 
required to brake the vehicle.
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