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Care Regular cleaning and care contributes significantly to the value retention of your BMW. BMW recommends cleaning and caring for your vehicle with products that are approved by BMW for this purpose. Your BMW center will be happy to advise you on the products and services available for cleaning and caring for your BMW. Original BMW CareProducts have been material tested, laboratory checked and proven in the field, and offer optimal care and protection for your vehicle.< Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol or solvents as these may result in damage.< 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, provide for sufficient ventilation. Only use products designed for cleaning vehicles.< At a glance Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls Care products Do not use high-pressure car washes, otherwise water may drip into the vehicle around the windows.< Before driving into a car wash, ensure that it is suitable for your BMW. Check the following: > Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to page 153. > If necessary: fold in the exterior mirrors, refer to page 41. > Maximum permissible tire width. Preparations before driving into an automatic car wash: > Deactivate the rain sensor* to avoid unintentional activation of the wipers. > Remove additional attachments, e.g. spoiler or telephone antennas, if there is a possibility that they could be damaged. M dual clutch transmission Before driving into an automatic car wash, perform the following steps to ensure that the vehicle can roll: 1. Insert the remote control, even with convenient access, into the ignition lock. 2. Engage transmission position N. 3. Release the parking brake. 4. Switch off the engine. 5. Leave the remote control in the ignition lock so that the vehicle can roll. Exterior care 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.< 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.< Steam jets / high-pressure washers When using steam jets or high-pressure washers, ensure that you maintain a sufficient clearance to the vehicle and do not exceed a temperature of 1407/606. Insufficient clearance or excessive pressure or temperature can lead to component damage or water penetration. Follow the operating instructions of the high-pressure washer.< When using high-pressure washers, do not spray against the sensors and cam123 Automatic car washes Preference should be given to cloth car washes. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
123
Care
Care products
Regular cleaning and care contributes signifi-
cantly to the value retention of your BMW.
BMW recommends cleaning and caring for your
vehicle with products that are approved by
BMW for this purpose.
Your BMW center will be happy to advise you on
the products and services available for cleaning
and caring for your BMW.
Original BMW CareProducts have been
material tested, laboratory checked and
proven in the field, and offer optimal care and
protection for your vehicle.
<
Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol
or solvents as these may result in dam-
age.
<
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.
<
Exterior care
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.
<
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.
<
Automatic car washes
Preference should be given to cloth car washes.
Do not use high-pressure car washes,
otherwise water may drip into the vehicle
around the windows.
<
Before driving into a car wash, ensure that it is
suitable for your BMW. Check the following:
>
Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to
page
153
.
>
If necessary: fold in the exterior mirrors,
refer to page
41
.
>
Maximum permissible tire width.
Preparations before driving into an automatic
car wash:
>
Deactivate the rain sensor
*
to avoid unin-
tentional activation of the wipers.
>
Remove additional attachments, e.g.
spoiler or telephone antennas, if there is a
possibility that they could be damaged.
M dual clutch 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, even with conve-
nient access, into the ignition lock.
2.
Engage transmission position N.
3.
Release the parking brake.
4.
Switch off the engine.
5.
Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.
Steam jets / high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, ensure that you maintain a suffi-
cient clearance to the vehicle and do not exceed
a temperature of 140
7
/60
6
.
Insufficient clearance or excessive pressure or
temperature can lead to component damage or
water penetration. Follow the operating instruc-
tions of the high-pressure washer.
<
When using high-pressure washers, do
not spray against the sensors and cam-
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG