Operation, maintenance -> Special operating instructions for Your BMW M3 4 Door Third Generation (2000-2006)

he same break-in procedure if  
he engine or the differential  
have to be replaced in the  
To break in the separate parking brake  
drums, apply the parking brake lightly  
when coasting to a standstill – at a traf-  
fic signal, for instance – use caution to  
avoid posing a danger to other road  
users.  
To avoid corrosion, repeat this proce-  
dure from time to time.  
echnical factors associated  
ir manufacture, tires do not  
their full traction potential until  
l break-in period has elapsed.  
ve with extra care during the  
00 miles/300 km.  
The brake lamps do not come on  
when the parking brake is set.  
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 off – when tow-  
ing, for example – substantially higher  
levels of pedal force will be required to  
brake the vehicle.<  
our local and state maximum  
mits.  
hen the vehicle is operated on  
et or slushy roads, a wedge of  
ay form between the tire and  
d surface. This phenomenon is  
to as hydroplaning, and can  
Clutch  
partial or complete loss of trac- The clutch will also begin to function  
well as loss of vehicle control optimally after about 300 miles/500 km.  
king effectiveness. Reduce your Drive cautiously during this break-in  
n wet roads.<  
period and do not press the clutch or  
shift at high engine speeds.  
system  
300 miles/500 km must elapse  
he brake pads and rotors  
the optimal pad-surface and  
tterns required for trouble-free  
on and long service life later on.  
 
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able phone in the vehicle  
recommends using mobile com-  
ations devices, e.g. portable  
es, inside the vehicle with a suit-  
utside antenna. Otherwise, it can-  
e ruled out that the vehicle elec-  
s and portable phone may  
ere with each other.  
 
Brake system  
educe the pressure on the  
edal for the duration of the  
pplication. When the brake  
released, the DBC is deacti-  
Brake fluid level  
Low brake fluid level in the reservoir  
combined with longer than usual pedal  
travel may indicate a defect in one of  
the brake system's hydraulic circuits.  
ing Brake Control (CBC)  
an advanced engineering  
Proceed to the nearest BMW cen-  
ter. Higher brake application pres-  
of the ABS. When braking while sure may be necessary when stopping,  
ng at high speed or braking dur- and the vehicle may exhibit a slight ten-  
lateral acceleration, or when  
during a lane change, vehicle  
is improved and steering  
e is enhanced.  
dency to pull to one side. Brake dis-  
tances may even be longer. Please  
remember to adapt your driving style  
accordingly.<  
Disc brakes  
When the vehicle is driven only occa-  
sionally, during extended periods when  
the vehicle is not used at all, and in  
operating conditions where brake appli-  
cations are less frequent, there is an  
increased tendency for corrosion of the  
rotors and accumulation of contamina-  
tion on the brake pads. This occurs  
because the minimal pressure that must  
be exerted by the pads to clean the  
rotors by brake applications is not  
reached.  
 
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e pads  
For your own safety: use only  
brake pads which BMW has  
ved for your specific vehicle  
l. BMW cannot evaluate non-  
ved brake pads to determine if  
re suitable for use, and therefore  
ot ensure the operating safety of  
hicle if they are installed.<