User manual BMW M COUPE 2001

[. . . ] With a quick reference guide for your convenience. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 026 955 - © 11/00 BMW AG BMW recommends Castrol M roadster M coupe Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 026 955 - © 11/00 BMW AG Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. [. . . ] Avoid full brake applications because the vehicle could become unstable and go out of control. Warning lamps for Canadian models. Information for your safety Not even ABS can suspend the laws of physics. ABS alone cannot prevent accidents if the brakes are applied without an adequate, safe distance between vehicles or if the speed limit has been exceeded. Responsibility for these types of situations remains in the hands (and at the feet) of the driver. You should never allow the added safety of ABS to lull you into a false sense of security, or mislead you into taking increased risks that could affect your own safety and that of others. Service procedures on ABS are to be performed by authorized technicians only. < Antilock Brake System (ABS)/ Cornering Brake Control (CBC) CBC is an advanced engineering feature of the ABS. When braking while cornering at high speed or braking during high lateral acceleration, or when braking during a lane change, vehicle stability is improved and steering response is enhanced. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 026 955 - © 11/00 BMW AG Disc brakes Disc brakes furnish optimum deceleration and braking control and greater fade resistance under heavy use. 91n While driving in wet conditions and in heavy rain, it is advisable to apply light pressure to the brake pedal every few When the vehicle is driven only occasionally, during extended periods when miles ­ watch traffic conditions to the vehicle is not used at all, or in oper- ensure that this maneuver does not endanger other road users. The heat ating conditions where brake applicagenerated in this braking process helps tions are less frequent, there is an increased tendency for corrosion of the dry the brake pads and discs. discs and accumulation of contaminaMaximum braking force is obtained tion on the brake pads. This occurs while the wheels continue to rotate, because the minimal pressure which peaking when the wheels remain on the must be exerted by the pads to clean verge of locking without actually doing the discs by brake applications is not so. If the ABS fails, you should revert If the brake discs are corroded, they will tend to respond to braking with a pulsating effect which even extended application will fail to cure. For your own safety: use only brake pads that BMW has approved for your specific vehicle model. BMW cannot evaluate nonapproved brake pads to determine if they are suited for use, and therefore cannot ensure the operating safety of the vehicle in the event of their use. < to the staggered braking technique described on page 94. Extended or steep mountain descents should be driven in the gear in which only minimal periodic brake application is required. This avoids excessive strain on the brakes and possible impairment of the braking effect. You can increase the engine's braking effect by selecting progressively lower gears, downshifting into first gear, if necessary. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 026 955 - © 11/00 BMW AG Index Data Do not drive the vehicle with the clutch depressed, with the shift lever in neutral or with the engine shut off. The engine provides no braking control when the transmission is in neutral and there is no power assist for braking and steering when the engine is shut off. Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other objects to protrude into the area around the accelerator, clutch and brake pedals and obstruct their movement. < Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview Driving notes Should engine braking prove inadequate, you should still avoid extended, continuous braking. Instead, decelerate the vehicle with increased pressure on the brake pedal (watch for following traffic!), release the pedal and then repeat the brake application (staggered braking). This staggered braking technique allows the brakes to cool in the intervals between active braking phases, preventing overheating and ensuring that full braking capacity remains available at all times. 92nBrake system Brake pads Brake fluid level The warning lamp for the The warning lamp for the brake hydraulic brake system comes pads comes on: on: The brake pads have reached The brake fluid level is too low in their minimum pad thickness. [. . . ] The limited slip differential is active during actual driving without the driver taking action. 153n Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 026 955 - © 11/00 BMW AG Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 154n Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 026 955 - © 11/00 BMW AG 155n Engine specifications 156 Dimensions 157 Weights 158 Capacities 159 Electrical system 160 Drive belts 160 Owner service procedures Technology Repairs Index Data Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 026 955 - © 11/00 BMW AG Advanced technology Technical data Data Index Car care Operation, care and maintenance Controls Controls and features Overview Overview 156nEngine specifications M roadster, M coupe Displacement Number of cylinders Maximum power output at engine speed cu in (cmm) hp rpm lb-ft (Nm) rpm e in (mm) in (mm) 198. 1 (3, 246) 6 315 7, 400 251 (340) 4, 900 11. 5 3. 58 (91. 0) 3. 43 (87. 0) Digital-electronic engine management system Maximum torque at engine speed Compression ratio Stroke Bore Fuel-injection system Online Edition for Part No. [. . . ]