water penetration. Follow the operating instruc-
Paintwork care
tions of the high-pressure washer.<
Regular care contributes to value retention and
protects the paintwork against the long-term
effects of damaging substances.
When using high-pressure washers, do
not spray against the sensors and cam-
eras, e.g. of the Park Distance Control or Rear
View Camera, for an extended period and main-
tain a distance of at least 1 ft/30 cm.<
Region-specific environmental influences can
damage the vehicle paintwork. Therefore, it is
important to adapt the frequency and scope of
car care accordingly.
Manual car wash
Immediately remove aggressive materials such
as spilled fuel, oil, grease, brake fluid, tree sap or
bird droppings to prevent damage to the paint-
work.
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.
Before cleaning the windshield, deacti-
vate the rain sensor or switch off the igni-
tion to prevent unintentional activation of the
wipers.<
Repairing paintwork damage
Immediately repair scratches or similar
damage, such as that caused by stones
hitting the vehicle, where necessary to prevent
rusting.<
Observe local regulations pertaining to
washing vehicles by hand.<
BMW recommends having paintwork damage
repaired by a professional paint repair work-
shop according to BMW specifications using
original BMW paint materials.
Headlamps
Do not rub them dry and do not use abrasive or
corrosive cleaning agents.
Preservation
Loosen dirt, e.g. insects, with shampoo or
insect remover and wash away with copious
quantities of water.
A preservation treatment is necessary when
water no longer beads off the clean paintwork
surface. Only use products for paintwork pres-
ervation that contain carnauba or synthetic
waxes.
Thaw ice with a windshield deicer and do not
use an ice scraper.
Windows
Rubber seals
Clean the inside and outside surfaces of the
windows and the mirrors with window cleaner.
Treat only with water or rubber care products.
Do not use silicon-containing care prod-
ucts on rubber seals; otherwise, noise
and damage could occur.<
Do not clean the mirrors with cleaners
containing quartz.<
Convertible: retractable hardtop
Chrome parts
Proceed as you would in a normal car wash.
Carefully clean vehicle parts such as the radia-
tor grill, door handles or window frames with
copious quantities of water and a shampoo
additive, especially when roads are treated with
deicing salt. For additional treatment, use a
chrome polish.
When you open a wet hardtop, water
drops may run into the cargo area. If nec-
essary, remove items from the cargo area
beforehand to avoid water stains or soiling.<
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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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