Care
Care products
Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to
page 245.
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Regular cleaning and care contributes signifi-
cantly to the value retention of your BMW.
If necessary: fold in the exterior mirrors,
refer to page 47.
BMW recommends cleaning and caring for your
vehicle with products that are approved by
BMW for this purpose.
Maximum permissible tire width.
Avoid car washes with guide rail heights
over 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, there is the
Your BMW center will be happy to advise you on
the products and services available for cleaning
and caring for your BMW.
danger of damaging chassis parts.<
Preparations before driving into an automatic
car wash:
Original BMW Care Products have been
material tested, laboratory checked and
>
Unscrew the rod antenna*.
proven in the field, and offer optimal care and > Deactivate the rain sensor* to prevent unin-
protection for your vehicle.<
tentional wiping.
Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol >
or solvents as these may result in dam-
age.<
Sports Wagon: deactivate the rear window
wiper and protect it against damage. If nec-
essary, ask the operator of the car wash
about protective measures you should take.
Cleaning agents can contain substances
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.<
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:
1.
Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.
Exterior care
2.
Move the selector lever to position N.
Release the parking brake.
Washing the vehicle
3.
Especially during the winter months,
ensure that the vehicle is washed more
frequently. Heavy soiling and road salt can lead
to vehicle damage.<
4.
Switch off the engine.
5.
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,
Steam jets/high-pressure washers
water can reduce braking efficiency over the
short term and the brake discs can corrode.<
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
Before driving into a car wash, ensure that it is
suitable for your BMW. Check the following:
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