Care
Car-care products
Car washes
Give preference to cloth car washes.
For the cleaning and care of your vehicle, BMW
recommends using only products that BMW
has approved for this purpose.
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 269.
The BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center will be
happy to consult you on products and services
for the cleaning and care of your BMW.
If necessary, fold in exterior mirrors, refer to
page 52.
Maximum permissible tire width.
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.<
Avoid car washes with guide rail heights
over 4 in/10 cm, otherwise there is dan-
ger of damaging chassis parts.<
Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol
or solvents; they can damage your vehi-
cle.<
Preparations for driving into the car wash:
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Deactivate rain sensor* to prevent
unwanted wiper activation.
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.<
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BMW X5: deactivate rear window wiper and
protect it from damage. Take appropriate
protective measures; inquiring with the car
wash operator as needed.
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Remove add-on parts such as spoilers or
phone antennas if they risk being damaged.
Before driving into the car wash, observe the
following so that the vehicle is able to roll:
1.
Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with comfort access.
Exterior care
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3.
4.
Shift into transmission position N.
Release the parking brake.
Washing your vehicle
Deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to
page 62.
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.<
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6.
Switch off the engine.
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. Failure to do so
may lead to a reduction in braking efficiency and
also to corrosion of the brake rotors.<
Mixed tires*
Before driving into a car wash, make sure
that the vehicle width is not too large for
the car wash, as otherwise the vehicle and the
car wash could be damaged.<
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| Tags | BMW E70, BMW E71, BMW E72, BMW X5 M, BMW X5 xDrive30i, BMW X5 xDrive35d, BMW X5 xDrive48i, BMW X6 M, BMW X6 xDrive 35i, BMW X6 xDrive 50i |
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