Care
Car-care products
Car washes
Give preference to cloth car washes.
Regular cleaning and care make a significant
contribution to retaining your BMW's value.
Before driving into the car wash, make sure that
it is suitable for your BMW. Pay attention to the
following points:
For the cleaning and care of your vehicle, BMW
recommends using only products that BMW
has approved for this purpose.
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Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to
page 261.
Your BMW Service will be glad to advise you
about products and services for the cleaning
and care of your BMW.
If necessary, fold in the outside rearview
mirrors, refer to page 53.
Maximum permissible tire width.
Original BMW Care Products are materi-
als tested, laboratory tested, and tested in
actual use. They offer optimum care and pro-
tection for your vehicle.<
Preparations for driving into the car wash:
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Deactivate rain sensor to prevent unwanted
wiper activation.
Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol
or solvents; they can damage your vehi-
cle.<
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Deactivate rear window wiper* and protect
it from damage. Take appropriate protec-
tive measures; inquiring with the car wash
operator as needed.
Cleaning agents can contain substances
that are dangerous or pose health risks.
You should therefore heed the warnings and
hazard indications on the packaging. Open the
doors or windows on your vehicle whenever
cleaning the interior. Make sure there is suffi-
cient ventilation in enclosed spaces. Use only
products that are formulated for vehicle clean-
ing.<
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Remove additional add-on parts, e.g. spoil-
ers or phone antennas, if they could be
damaged.
Automatic transmission
Before driving into the car wash, make sure the
vehicle is able to roll by making sure to:
1.
Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with comfort access.
Care exterior
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5.
Shift into transmission position N.
Release the parking brake.
Switch off the engine.
Washing your vehicle
In the winter months, it is especially
important to ensure that the vehicle is
washed on a regular basis. Otherwise, signifi-
cant soiling and road salt can cause damage to
the vehicle.<
Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.
Steam cleaners/high-pressure
cleaning jets
Failure to do so may lead to a reduction in
braking efficiency and also to corrosion of
the brake rotors.<
When using steam cleaners or high-pres-
sure cleaning jets, make sure to maintain
a sufficient distance and stay below a maximum
temperature of 1407/60°C.
Insufficient distance or excessive pressure or
temperature can damage parts of the vehicle or
can result in water penetration. Follow the oper-
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| Categories | BMW 5-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 525i, BMW 525xi, BMW 530i, BMW 530xi, BMW 550i, BMW E61 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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