Care
Car washes
▷
Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 68, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.
Notes
Guide rails in car washes
Steam jets or high-pressure washers
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of 140 ℉/
60
℃.
Before driving into a car wash
Holding them too close or using excessively
high pressures or temperatures can cause dam‐
age or preliminary damage that may then lead to
long-term damage.
The vehicle is able to roll when the following
steps are taken:
1.
2.
3.
Depress the brake pedal.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Engage transmission position N.
Release the parking brake, refer to
page 64, or deactivate Automatic Hold, refer
to page 66.
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control*, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least 12 in/
4.
Switch the engine off.
Transmission position P with the igni‐
tion off
30
cm.◀
When the ignition is switched off, position P
is engaged automatically. When in an auto‐
matic car wash, for example, ensure that the
ignition is not switched off accidentally.◀
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in win‐
ter.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the ve‐
hicle.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in transmission position N.
Washing in automatic car washes
A signal is sounded when an attempt is made to
lock the vehicle.
Your BMW can be washed in automatic car
washes right from the start.
Transmission position
Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.
Transmission position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷
▷
When the ignition is switched off.
After approx. 15 minutes.
Notes
Note the following:
Headlamps
▷
Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.
▷
Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
▷
Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width of
the vehicle.
caustic cleansers.
▷
Soak areas that have been soiled e.g. due to
insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.
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