BMW X5 X6 E71 E72 owners manual page 248

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ba8_e70ag.book Seite 246 Freitag, 5. Juni 2009 11:42 11 Care CareCar-care products Car washes For the cleaning and care of your vehicle, BMW Give preference to cloth car washes. recommends using only products that BMW Before driving into the ca r wash, make sure that has approved for this purpose. it is suitable for your BMW. Pay attention to the Regular cleaning and care make a significant following points: contribution to retaining your BMW's value.> Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to The BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center will be page269. happy to consult you on products and services > If necessary, fold in exterior mirrors, refer to for the cleaning and care of your BMW. page52. Genuine BMW Care Products are materi-> Maximum permissible tire width. als tested, laboratory tested, and tested in Avoid car washes with guide rail heights actual use. They offer optimum care and pro-over 4in/10cm, otherwise there is dan- tection for your vehicle.< ger of damaging chassis parts.< Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol Preparations for driving into the car wash: or solvents; they can damage your vehi- * to prevent cle.< > Deactivate rain sensor unwanted wiper activation. Cleaning agents can contain substances > BMW X5: deactivate rear window wiper and that are dangerous or pose health risks. protect it from damage. Take appropriate You should therefore heed the warnings and protective measures; inquiring with the car hazard indications on the packaging. Open the wash operator as needed. doors orwindows on your vehicle whenever > Remove add-on parts such as spoilers or cleaning the interior. Make sure there is suffi-phone antennas if they risk being damaged. cient ventilation in enclosed spaces. Use only products that are formulated for vehicle clean-Before driving into the car wash, observe the ing.< following so that the vehicle is able to roll: 1. Insert the remote control into the ignition Exterior care lock, even with comfort access. 2. Shift into transmission position N. Washing your vehicle 3. Release the parking brake. In the winter months, it is especially 4.Deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to important to ensure that the vehicle is page62. washed on a regular basis. Otherwise, signifi-5.Switch off the engine. cant soiling and road salt can cause damage to 6.Leave the remote control in the ignition lock the vehicle.< so that the vehicle can roll. After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes briefly to dry them. Failure to do so Mixed tires* may lead to a reduction in braking efficiency and Before driving into a car wash, make sure also to corrosion of the brake rotors.< that the vehicle width is not too large for the car wash, as otherwise the vehicle and the car wash could be damaged.< 246 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 756 - © 06/09 BMW AG

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