Care
Car-care products
Before driving into the car wash, make sure that
it is suitable for your BMW. Pay attention to the
following points:
Regular cleaning and care make a significant
contribution to retaining your BMW's value.
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Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to
page 238.
For the cleaning and care of your vehicle, BMW
recommends using only products that BMW
has approved for this purpose.
If necessary, fold in the outside rearview
mirrors, refer to page 50.
Your BMW center will be glad to advise you
about products and services for the cleaning
and care of your BMW.
Maximum permissible tire width.
Preparations for driving into the car wash:
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Deactivate rain sensor to prevent unwanted
wiper activation.
Genuine BMW Care Products are materi-
als tested, laboratory tested, and tested in
actual use. They offer optimum care and pro- >
tection for your vehicle.<
Deactivate Remove additional add-on
parts, e.g. spoilers or phone antennas, if
they could be damaged.
Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol
or solvents; they can damage your vehi-
cle.<
Sequential Manual Transmission
Before driving into the car wash, make sure the
vehicle is able to roll by making sure to:
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.<
1.
Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with comfort access.
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4.
5.
Shift into transmission position N.
Release the parking brake.
Switch off the engine.
Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.
Exterior care
Steam cleaners/high-pressure
cleaning jets
Washing your vehicle
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, ensure that you maintain suffi-
cient clearance to the vehicle and do not exceed
a temperature of 1407/606.
Insufficient distance or excessive pressure or
temperature can damage parts of the vehicle or
can result in water penetration. Follow the oper-
ating instructions for the high-pressure clean-
ing jets.<
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.<
After washing the vehicle, apply the
brakes briefly to dry them. Failure to do so
may lead to a reduction in braking efficiency and
also to corrosion of the brake rotors.<
When using high-pressure cleaning jets,
do not remain in one place for a long time
and be sure to maintain a distance of at least
Car washes
Give preference to cloth car washes.
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| Categories | BMW 5-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 550i, BMW E60 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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