BMW 7 Series: Breaking-in period
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Breaking-in period
General information
Moving parts need to begin working together smoothly.
The following instructions will help you to achieve a long vehicle life and good efficiency.
During break-in, do not use the Launch Control.
Safety information
Warning
Due to new parts and components, safety and driver assistance systems can react with a delay.
There is a risk of accident. After installing new parts or with a new vehicle, drive conservatively and intervene early if necessary. Observe the break-in procedures of the respective parts and components.
Engine, transmission, and axle drive
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Do not exceed the maximum engine and road speed:
- For gasoline engine 4,500 rpm and 100 mph/160 km/h.
Avoid full load or kickdown under all circumstances.
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km
The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be increased.
Tires
Tire traction is not optimal due to manufacturing circumstances when tires are brand-new; they achieve their full traction potential after a break-in time.
Drive conservatively for the first 200 miles/300 km.
Brake system
Brake discs and brake pads only reach their full effectiveness after approx. 300 miles/500 km.
Drive moderately during this break-in period.
Following part replacement
Observe the break-in procedures again, if components mentioned above are replaced.
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General driving notes
Closing the trunk lid
Safety information
Warning
An open trunk lid protrudes from the vehicle
and can endanger occupants and other traffic
participants or damage the vehicle in the event
of an a
General driving notes- Braking safely
General information
The vehicle is equipped with an Antilock Braking
System ABS as a standard feature.
Perform an emergency stop in situations that require
such.
Steering is still responsive. You ca
Roof-mounted luggage
rack
General information
Installation only possible in roof drip rail with
flaps. Further information is available from a dealer's
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
Roof r
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Vehicle features and options
Every standard, nation-specific, and optional feature available with the series is covered in this chapter.
Additionally, it highlights features and functions that might not be present in your car because of things like country versions or options you have chosen.
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Automatic Opening
The luggage compartment lid is opened or closed automatically when one of the
luggage compartment lid
buttons is pressed. A basic prerequisite being that there must be no "inhibit
condition" present. You will find a
description of the inhibit conditions in the "Luggage compartment lid movement
in
