Care
Care products
Do not use high-pressure car washes;
otherwise, water may drip into the vehicle
around the windows.<
Regular cleaning and care contributes signifi-
cantly to the value retention of your BMW.
Before driving into a car wash, ensure that it is
suitable for your BMW. Check the following:
BMW recommends cleaning and caring for your
vehicle with products that are approved by
BMW for this purpose.
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Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to
page 239.
Your BMW center will be happy to advise you on
the products and services available for cleaning
and caring for your BMW.
If necessary: fold in the exterior mirrors,
refer to page 50.
Maximum permissible tire width.
Original BMW Care Products have been
material tested, laboratory checked and
proven in the field, and offer optimal care and
protection for your vehicle.<
Avoid car washes with guide rail heights
over 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, there is the
danger of damaging chassis parts.<
Preparations before driving into an automatic
car wash:
Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol
or solvents as these may result in dam-
age.<
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Unscrew the rod antenna*.
Cleaning agents can contain substances > Deactivate the rain sensor* to prevent unin-
that are dangerous or hazardous to your
health. Therefore, follow the warning and safety
instructions on the packaging. When cleaning
inside the vehicle, always open the doors or
windows of the vehicle. In enclosed areas, pro-
vide for sufficient ventilation. Only use products
designed for cleaning vehicles.<
tentional wiping.
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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 an automatic car wash, per-
form the following steps to ensure that the vehi-
cle can roll:
Exterior care
1.
Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.
Washing the vehicle
2.
3.
4.
5.
Move the selector lever to position N.
Release the parking brake.
Switch off the engine.
Especially during the winter months,
ensure that the vehicle is washed more
frequently. Heavy soiling and road salt can lead
to vehicle damage.<
Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.
After washing the vehicle, apply the
brakes briefly to dry them; otherwise,
water can reduce braking efficiency over the
short term and the brake discs can corrode.<
Steam jets/high-pressure washers
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.
Automatic car washes
Preference should be given to cloth car washes.
Insufficient clearance or excessive pressure or
temperature can lead to component damage or
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| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 328i, BMW 328xi, BMW 335i, BMW 335xi, BMW E92, BMW E93, Convertable, Coupe, iDrive |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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