2008 BMW M6 Owner's Manual - Page 119

Hot exhaust system As in all vehicles, extremely high temperatures are generated in the exhaust system. Do not remove the heat shields installed adjacent to it, and never apply undercoating to them. When driving, standing at idle and while parking, take care to avoid possible contact between the hot exhaust system and any highly flammable materials such as hay, leaves, grass, etc. Such contact could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of serious property damage as well as personal injury. Do not touch hot exhaust tail pipes. Otherwise there is a risk of burns.< longer holds the vehicle after approx. 1 second and it begins to roll back.< Start off quickly on slopes. Do not hold the vehicle on a hill by pressing the accelerator, but apply the footbrake or handbrake instead. Otherwise, overheating and heavy wear can result in the area of the Sequential Manual Transmission.< To protect the clutch of the Sequential Manual Transmission from overheating, the starting-off behavior is changed under heavy loading, e.g. a rapid succession of starts on slopes. This can be noticed from shaking during starting off. Hydroplaning When driving on wet or slushy roads, reduce road speed. If you do not, a wedge of water can form between tires and road surface. This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplaning, and is characterized by a partial or complete loss of contact between the tires and the road surface, ultimately undermining your ability to steer and brake the vehicle.< The risk of hydroplaning increases as the tread depth of the tires decreases, also refer to Minimum tire tread on page 205. On a slippery surface 1. Select "P 400" program of M Engine Dynamic Control, refer to page 64. 2. Gently press accelerator pedal to prevent wheels from spinning when starting off. Clutch protection with manual transmission Be sure to avoid riding the clutch for longer periods. Your BMW M6 is equipped with an overload protection for the clutch. Riding the clutch for longer periods is detected and the engine management system limits the engine speed to protect the clutch. This can result in the vehicle failing to accelerate when the clutch pedal is partially depressed. Driving through water Do not drive through water on the road if it is deeper than 1 ft/30 cm, and then only at walking speed at the most. Otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the electrical systems and the transmission may be damaged.< Braking safely Your BMW is equipped with ABS as a standard feature. In situations that require it, it is best to brake with full force. Since the vehicle maintains steering responsiveness, you can still avoid possible obstacles with a minimum of steering effort. The pulsing of he brake pedal indicates that the ABS is controlling braking. In certain braking situations the perforated brake rotors can cause operating noises which, however, have not effect on the performance and operating safety of the brake system. Starting off On slopes The starting assistant enables you to start off conveniently on slopes. The handbrake is not required for this purpose. 1. Hold the vehicle with the footbrake. 2. Release the footbrake and drive off quickly. The starting assistant holds the vehicle for approx. 1 second after releasing the footbrake. After releasing the footbrake, drive off quickly, otherwise the starting assistant no 117 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 244 - © 08/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance