Permissible continuous and maximum road and engine speeds 31
Running in -but how?
your BMW's engine is not governed to
reduce its output artificially while still
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es its full reliable working life and maxi-
mum operating economy.
AJlowing the engine to work hard at low
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3ngine turning over freely at speeds
above 1500 rev/min.
During running-in, do not drive at the
maximum permissible road speeds in the
intermediate gears for more than a short
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the engine can operate in different speed
ranges, and remember to shift to a lower
gear in good time, especially on uphill
gradients.
During the first 2000 km (app. 1300
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at all.
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following engine speed limits during
"nning-in:
From O to looo km (O-650 miles):
4000 rev/min
From 1000 to 2000 km (650-1300 miles):
4500 rev/min
Never allow the revolution counter
needle to enter the red engine §peed
zone, i. e. above 6400 rev/min, in parti-
cular in the lower gears or on long
straight sections of downhill gradient.
Remember that the running-in rules
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lf any of these mechanical assemblies is
renewed later in the life of the car, the
correct running-in procedure should
again be observed.
FÌunning-in the brakes:
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characteristics, avoid repeated violent
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when descending mountain passes, until
approx. 500 km (300 miles) have been
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brakes.
Brake pads, discs and drums require to
cover this distance before they are run in,
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faces and lead to uneven wear or lining
contact.
Since the handbrake operates entirely
separately from the car's main brakes,
using its own drums at the rear wheels, it
must also be `run in'.
lf road, traffic and weather conditions
permit, it is good p-ractice to apply the
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handbrake shoes and drums to attain
•their full efficiency.
Your BMW Servìce Station will perform
the handbrake running-in work during
the pre-delivery check or a subsequent
1 nspection or Safety Test.
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months or when the handbrake seems to
be losing efficiency.
F`unning-in new tlres:
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full road-surface grip being available
initially. We therefore recommend a
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pattern.
During the running-in period, the driver
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will result in these items becoming less
stiff, and the effect disappearing com-
pletelyafterashorttime.
After 2000 lqm (app. 1300 miles) have
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