eras, e.g. Park Distance Control, for an
extended period and maintain a distance of at
least 12 in/30 cm.<
essary, remove items from the cargo bay
beforehand to avoid water stains or soiling.<
Paintwork care
Washing the car manually
Regular care contributes to value retention and
protects the paintwork against the long-term
effects of damaging substances.
When washing the vehicle by hand, use large
quantities of water and car shampoo if neces-
sary. Clean the vehicle with a sponge or wash-
ing brush, applying light pressure only.
Region-specific environmental influences can
damage the vehicle paintwork. Therefore, it is
important to adapt the frequency and scope of
car care accordingly.
Before cleaning the windshield, deacti-
vate the rain sensor or switch off the igni-
tion to prevent unintentional activation of the
wipers.<
Immediately remove very aggressive sub-
stances, e.g. spilled fuel, oil, grease, tree resin
or bird droppings, to prevent damage to the
paintwork.
Observe local regulations pertaining to
washing vehicles by hand.<
Headlamps
Repairing paintwork damage
Do not rub them dry and do not use abrasive or
corrosive cleaning agents.
Immediately repair scratches or similar
damage, such as that caused by stones
hitting the vehicle, where necessary to prevent
rusting.<
Remove contamination, such as insects, by
soaking with shampoo or insect remover and
then rinsing with plenty of water.
BMW recommends having paintwork damage
repaired by a professional paint repair work-
shop according to BMW specifications using
original BMW paint materials.
Thaw ice with a windshield de-icer and do not
use an ice scraper.
Windows
Preservation
Clean the inside and outside surfaces of the
windows and the mirrors with window cleaner.
A preservation treatment is necessary when
water no longer beads off of the clean paintwork
surface. Only use products for paintwork pres-
ervation that contain carnauba or synthetic
waxes.
Do not clean the mirrors with cleaners
containing quartz.<
Wiper blades
Clean with soapy water and replace regularly to
avoid streaking.
Rubber seals
Treat only with water or rubber care products.
Wax and preservative residue and con-
tamination on the window can lead to
streaking when operating the windshield wip-
ers, leading to premature wear of the wiper
blades and causing the rain sensor to malfunc-
tion.<
Do not use silicon-containing care prod-
ucts on rubber seals, otherwise noise and
damage could occur.<
Chrome parts
Carefully clean vehicle parts, such as the radia-
tor grill, door handles or window frames, with
copious quantities of water and a shampoo
additive. For additional treatment, use a chrome
polish.
Convertible: retractable hardtop
Proceed as you would in a normal car wash.
When you open a wet hardtop, water
drops may run into the cargo bay. If nec-
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