Originally Posted by Quicksilver

The procedure to break in the brakes varies among pad manufacturer. The instructions that come with the BMW pads strongly advise against aggressive braking or "dragging" the brakes to speed up the bedding process for the first 125 miles. So, contrary to all that you've heard, you don't do anything special to bed in BMW OE brake pads. Just take off slowly, test the brakes to make sure the car will stop, and then go for a normal drive at reasonable (residential) speeds, using the brakes only as required, letting them cool down between uses. The instructions also point out that braking performance will be lower than normal until the pads are fully seasoned. For what it's worth, my technician always told me to take it easy on the brakes for the first 250 miles.