BMW 5 E39 owners manual page 171

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Caring for your car 171n Washing your car Vehicles with rain sensor*: When cleaning the headlamps, You can have your new BMW washed Clean the windshield regularly. Wax please observe the following: in an automatic car wash. Car wash from automatic car washes or insects, >Do not wipe dry (scratches). Never systems that do not employ brushes for example, can cause malfunctions in use abrasives or strong are preferable. the function of the rain sensor. solvents to clean the covers Overview Wipe away tough dirt and loosen and >Remove dirt and contamination (such remove dead insects before washing Turn the rain sensor off in auto- as insects) by soaking with BMW Car the vehicle. matic car washes. If you do not, Shampoo and then rinsing with plenty damage may occur if the wipers switch of water Controls To prevent spots, avoid washing when on unintentionally.< >Always use a deicer spray to remove the hood is still warm, or immediately accumulated ice and snow – never after and during exposure to strong Parts of the vehicle which are inacces- use an ice scraper.< sunlight. sible to the automatic washer – such as When using an automatic car wash, be door sills, door and hood edges, etc. – After washing the car, apply the Car care sure that: should be cleaned by hand. brakes briefly to dry them. Braking >The car wash system is suited for the In the winter months, it is especially im- efficiency might otherwise be reduced dimensions of your vehicle. portant to ensure that the vehicle is by the moisture, and the brake rotors >No damage will occur on vehicles washed on a regular basis. Large quan- could also be corroded.< with attached body accessories (such tities of dirt and road salt are difficult to Repairs as spoilers or antennas). If you are remove, and they also cause damage to uncertain, consult the manager of the the vehicle. car wash. >The wheels and tires of your vehicle If spray wands or high-pressure Technology cannot be damaged by the convey- washers are used, be sure to ance devices of the car wash system. maintain an adequate distance between >The vehicle is cleaned with minimum the spray source and the vehicle's sur- brush pressure, and that ample water face. Inadequate distance and exces- is available for washing and rinsing.sive pressure can damage or weaken Data the finish, making it more susceptible to subsequent attack. In addition, mois- ture could penetrate to vehicle compo- nents, leading to long-term damage.< Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 420 - © 01/01 BMW Group

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