BMW 5 E39 owners manual page 174

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174n Caring for your car Window care Caring for other vehicle Rubber components should be cleaned You can use window and glass cleaner components and materials with water only; a rubber treatment or to clean inside window surfaces and Light-alloy wheels should be treated silicone spray may also be applied. mirrors without smearing and streaking. with alloy wheel cleaner, especially The safety belts should be cleaned with Never use polishing pastes or abrasive during the winter months. However, do a mild soap and water solution without (quartz) cleansers on mirror lenses. not use aggressive products contain- being removed from the vehicle. Never ing acids, strong alkalis or abrasives. attempt chemical or dry cleaning, as When caring for break-resistant Do not use steam cleaners operating at damage to the belt fabric could result. security glass*, observe the fol- temperatures above 1407 (606). After cleaning, never allow the inertia lowing instructions: (Follow the manufacturer's instruc- reel to retract the belts until they are The inner surface of the side windows tions.) completely dry. Dirty safety belts pre- is coated with a plastic film. For this If your vehicle has chrome parts* such vent the inertia reel mechanism from reason, do not affix any decals or adhe-as window moldings, door handles or retracting the strap properly, and thus sive stickers on the inside of these win-other items, clean these parts carefully constitute a safety hazard. dows unless they are to be placed there with ample clean water, especially if Heavily soiled floor carpets and mats* permanently. they have an accumulation of road salt. can be cleaned with an interior cleaner. Wash the glass with clean water. If nec-Use a chrome polish for an additional The floor mats can be removed from essary, you may add a commercially- treatment. the vehicle for cleaning. available mild household cleaner. Do Plastic components, vinyl upholstery, not use abrasive cleaners. headliners, lamp lenses, the clear cover Please use only a damp cloth to clean If the windows are fogged or iced over, of the instrument cluster and compo- wooden fascia panels and components. treat them with an anti-misting cloth or nents with a sprayed dull black surface Follow up by drying with a soft cloth. a deicer spray – do not use an ice can be cleaned with water (add plastic scraper.< cleaner as required). Do not allow mois- Use cleaning and car-care ture to soak through the seats or head- products that you can obtain Clean the wiper blades with soapy wa- liner. Never use solvents such as lac- at your BMW center.< ter. The wiper blades should be re- quer thinner, heavy-duty grease placed twice a year, before and after remover, fuels, etc. the cold season. Use only wiper blades which have been approved by BMW.< Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 420 - © 01/01 BMW Group

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