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Care MOBILITY Steam jets/high-pressure washers Wiper blades When using steam jets or high-pressure Clean with soapy water and change regularly to washers, make sure th at you maintain suf-prevent the formation of streaks. ficient distance from the vehicle and do not Wax, preservatives and dirt on the win- exceed a maximum temperature of 1407/ dows cause streaks when the windshield 606. wipers are on, and can cause premature wear of If the distance is too close, the pressure too high, the wiper blades and interfere with the rain sen- or the temperature too high, parts of the vehicle sor.< can be damaged, or water can penetrate. Observe the operating instructions for high-Paintwork, care pressure washers.< Regular care helps your vehicle retain its value Do not spray sensors such as the Park and protects the paint from the long-term Distance Control with high-pressure effects of aggressive substances. washers for a long time or at a distance of less In some regions, environmental factors can than 1 ft/30 cm.< affect the vehicle paintwork and damage it. It is Manual washing therefore important to adjust the frequency and extent of vehicle care correspondingly. Use a great deal of water and, if necessary, car Immediately remove aggressive materials such shampoo when washing your car by hand. Clean as spilled fuel, oil, grease, brake fluid, tree sap or the vehicle with a sponge or a washing brush bird droppings to prevent damage to the paint- applying a slight amount of pressure.work. Before cleaning the windshield, deacti- vate the rain sensor or turn off the ignition Removing paintwork damage to prevent unintentional wiping.< Depending on the severity of the damage, Observe local regulations regarding wash-immediately repair stone damage or ing vehicles by hand.< scratches to prevent rusting.< Headlamps The manufacturer of the MINI recommends repairing paint damage pr ofessionally according Do not wipe dry and do not use abrasive or cor-to factory specifications with original MINI rosive cleaning agents. Remove dirt and con-paints. tamination, such as insects, by soaking with shampoo and then washing with plenty of Preservation water. Preservation is necessary when water no longer Do not remove accumulated ice and snow with beads on the clean paint surface. To preserve an ice scraper; use window deicers instead.the paint, only use preservatives that contain Windows carnauba or synthetic waxes. Clean the outside and inside of the windows and Rubber seals mirrors with a window cleaner. Only treat with water or rubber care products. Do not clean the mirrors with cleaners Do not use silicon sprays or other silicon- containing quartz.< containing care products on rubber seals; otherwise, noise and damage could occur.< Online Online Edition Edition for for Part Part no. no. 01 01 40 40 2 2 607 607 326 326 - - © © 03/11 03/11 BMW BMW AGAG 143

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