[Rags2Rags]

The manual says the following about the break-in period:

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 throttle or kickdown under all circumstances.

From 1,200 miles/2,000 km
The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be
increased


It also says not to use the launch control which I'm not sure what that is. Is it the "boost" feature??

I've always taken it really easy on my new vehicles for at least the first 500-1000kms which means I don't "floor it" or drive aggressively. I don't know if any of it really matters in the long run.

We plan to keep our X1 for at least 6-7 years so I'm driving it pretty easy right now.

What do you normally do? Grip it and rip it? or baby it for a while?

[FlashMonkey929]

Originally Posted by Rags2Rags

The manual says the following about the break-in period:

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 throttle or kickdown under all circumstances.

From 1,200 miles/2,000 km
The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be
increased


It also says not to use the launch control which I'm not sure what that is. Is it the "boost" feature??

I've always taken it really easy on my new vehicles for at least the first 500-1000kms which means I don't "floor it" or drive aggressively. I don't know if any of it really matters in the long run.

We plan to keep our X1 for at least 6-7 years so I'm driving it pretty easy right now.

What do you normally do? Grip it and rip it? or baby it for a while?

Launch control is different from the boost feature. Launch control is for maximum acceleration from a stop, and is usually involved with a combination of the computer braking, controlling the RPMs while stationary waiting to launch, and traction control working together.
The boost feature is mainly used for quicker acceleration to execute passing maneuvers or more quickly accerating while already in motion.

For breaking in, I typically follow the manufacturer’s recommendation as much as I can. They’re the ones providing the warranty, and now many cars have a “black box” that can store data for unusual parameters or events in the programming that both BMW and the dealer can see. As this car is my primary car, I see no reason to abuse it while in warranty, just in case. That being said, there was a couple times the past month where I unintentionally went past 4500 rpm’s while merging on the freeway, but I don’t think I’d get dinged by BMW for that.

There are some guys out there who swear by going balls to the wall from the start, but they’re typically going to use their cars for motorsports or racing.

[PlasticEngine]

when I break in a new car, I always drive like there's a sleeping baby in the back... or a mean driver's ed teacher sitting next to me.

[bcdx93]

Does the new X1 show engine engine revolve speed on instrument cluster?

Originally Posted by FlashMonkey929

Launch control is different from the boost feature. Launch control is for maximum acceleration from a stop, and is usually involved with a combination of the computer braking, controlling the RPMs while stationary waiting to launch, and traction control working together.
The boost feature is mainly used for quicker acceleration to execute passing maneuvers or more quickly accerating while already in motion.

For breaking in, I typically follow the manufacturer’s recommendation as much as I can. They’re the ones providing the warranty, and now many cars have a “black box” that can store data for unusual parameters or events in the programming that both BMW and the dealer can see. As this car is my primary car, I see no reason to abuse it while in warranty, just in case. That being said, there was a couple times the past month where I unintentionally went past 4500 rpm’s while merging on the freeway, but I don’t think I’d get dinged by BMW for that.

There are some guys out there who swear by going balls to the wall from the start, but they’re typically going to use their cars for motorsports or racing.

[ronime]

Originally Posted by bcdx93

Does the new X1 show engine engine revolve speed on instrument cluster?

Yes, but only in Sport or Personal mode.

Not in Efficient mode where a power meter is shown instead, nor in Expressive, Relax or Digital Art modes where is does not show either the rev counter or the power meter

[tex2670]

Originally Posted by bcdx93

Does the new X1 show engine engine revolve speed on instrument cluster?

Depending on which mode you are in, there is a display option for RPM.

[sgyX3]

You can also change the instrument display layout for any mode using the gear icon on the steering wheel to change the display.

[fili92]

Originally Posted by ronime

Yes, but only in Sport or Personal mode.

Not in Efficient mode where a power meter is shown instead, nor in Expressive, Relax or Digital Art modes where is does not show either the rev counter or the power meter

I have a 30e plugin hybrid, but i can see the rev counter only in Sport mode.
How can i see it also in personal?