Care
Care products
Automatic car washes
Preference should be given to cloth car washes.
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 255.
If necessary: fold in the exterior mirrors,
refer to page 48.
Your BMW center will be happy to advise you on
the products and services available for cleaning
and caring for your BMW.
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*.
Deactivate the rain sensor* to prevent unin-
tentional wiping.
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-
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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.
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.
Exterior care
Automatic transmission
Before driving into an automatic car wash, per-
form the following steps to ensure that the vehi-
cle can roll:
Washing the vehicle
Especially during the winter months,
ensure that the vehicle is washed more
frequently. Heavy soiling and road salt can lead
to vehicle damage.<
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Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.
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5.
Move the selector lever to position N.
Release the parking brake.
Switch off the engine.
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.<
Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.
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