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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Stripping Operations - Replacing Rear Left Side Panel
NOTE: Owing to the different engine variants and equipment specifications,
not all the
components are taken into consideration.
The following list basically represents the removal sequence.
Clamp off battery negative lead (job number: 6120 900)
Remove bumper trim (job number: 5112156)
Remove bu
System Functions
The mobile phone must always be activated, paired and present within the
Bluetooth network in order to
place or receive a call through the vehicle.
Indicator Lamps
The indicator lamps show the following:
Fig. 12: Identifying Indicator Lamps
Active call (green light).
No mobile phone in range (ste
