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Maintenance

Socket for Onboard

Diagnosis OBD

Emissions

The warning lamp lights up:

The vehicle is producing higher emis-

sions. The trip can be continued. Have

the car checked as soon as possible.

The socket for onboard diagnosis should

only be used by your BMW center or at a

workshop that works according to BMW repair

procedures with correspondingly trained per-

sonnel and by otherwise authorized personnel;

otherwise, use can result in malfunctioning of

the vehicle.<

Canadian models display this warning

lamp.

The lamp flashes under certain condi-

tions. This indicates excessive misfiring in the

engine. If this happens, you should reduce your

speed and visit your nearest BMW center as

soon as possible. Severe engine misfiring can

quickly lead to serious damage of emissions-

related components, especially the catalytic

converter.

Coupe:

The warning lamp lights up if the fuel

cap is not properly tightened and the

OBD system assumes that fuel vapor

is escaping. Make sure that the fuel cap is cor-

rectly positioned and close it until it audibly

clicks.

Convertible:

On the driver's side is an OBD socket for check-

ing components relevant to the composition of

the vehicle's emissions.

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Automatic car washes

Notes

Vehicle equipment

In this chapter, all production, country, and

optional equipment that is offered in the model

range is described. For this reason, descrip-

tions will be given of some equipment that may

not be available in a vehicle, for example due to

the special options or national-market version

selected. This also applies to safety related

functions and systems.

In car washes with high pressures and

nozzle positions, water may drip into the

vehicle around the windows.<

Please note the following:

Give preference to car washes that use

cloth or soft brushes in order to avoid paint

damage.

Wheels and tires must not be damaged by

transport devices.

Washing the vehicle

Fold in exterior mirror, refer to page 55; oth-

erwise, they can be damaged due to the

width of the vehicle.

Notes

When using steam cleaners or high-pres-

sure cleaning jets, make sure to maintain

a sufficient distance and stay below a maximum

temperature of 1407/606.

Too close a distance, too high a pressure, or too

high a temperature may cause damage or

preliminary damage that can then lead to long-

term damage.

Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to page 72,

to prevent undesired wiper operation.

In the convertible, do not treat the top with

wax. Ensure that a program is available that

does not apply wax or is designed specifi-

cally for Convertibles.

Follow the operating instructions for the steam

jet or high-pressure washer.<

Move rear wiper into its wiper park position,

deactivate it, and protect it from damage.

Ask the car wash operator about suitable

protective measures.

When using high-pressure washers, do

not spray the sensors, e.g. of the Park

Distance Control, for an extended period and

maintain a distance of at least 1 ft/30 cm from

them.<

Remove additional add-on parts, e.g. spoil-

ers or phone antennas, if they could be

damaged.

Regularly remove foreign objects, e.g. leaves, in

the vicinity of the windshield when the hood is

open.

Unscrew the rod antenna.

Leave the remote control in the ignition

lock.

Wash the vehicle more frequently, particularly

in winter.

Avoid car washes with guide rail heights

over 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, there is the

Heavy soiling and road salt can lead to vehicle

damage.

danger of damaging chassis parts.<

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Driving into an automatic car wash

After washing the vehicle

Perform the following steps to ensure that the

vehicle can roll:

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.<

Manual transmission:

1. Shift into neutral.

Remove residues on the windows completely in

order to prevent impaired vision due to smear

formation and to reduce wiper noise and wiper

blade wear.

2. Release parking brake, refer to page 63.

3. Switch off the engine.

4. Leave the remote control in the ignition

lock.

Automatic transmission:

Vehicle care

1. Insert the remote control into the ignition

lock, even with Comfort Access.

Care products

2. Shift selector lever into position N.

3. Release parking brake, refer to page 63.

4. Switch off the engine.

BMW recommends using BMW cleaning and

care products since they have been tested and

approved for this purpose.

Follow the instructions on the packaging.

When cleaning inside the vehicle, always

open the doors and windows. Only use prod-

ucts designed for cleaning vehicles. Cleaning

agents can contain substances that are danger-

ous or hazardous to your health.<

5. Leave the remote control in the ignition

lock.

Sport automatic transmission with double

clutch:

1. Insert the remote control into the ignition

lock, even with Comfort Access.

2. Shift selector lever into position N.

3. Release parking brake, refer to page 63.

4. Switch off the engine.

Vehicle paintwork

Regular care contributes to driving safety and

value retention. Environmental influences in

regions with elevated levels of air pollution or

natural contaminants such as tree sap or pollen

can impact vehicle paintwork. The frequency

and scope of car care should be adapted

accordingly.

5. Leave the remote control in the ignition

lock.

The transmission is switched into position P:

Automatically after approx. 30 minutes

If you remove the infrared remote control

from the ignition lock

Immediately remove particularly corrosive sub-

stances such as spilled fuel, oil, grease, or bird

droppings to prevent damage to the paintwork.

Headlamps

Leather care

Do not rub them dry and do not use abrasive or

corrosive cleaning agents.

Frequently remove dust from the leather using

a cloth or vacuum cleaner.

Loosen dirt, e.g. insects, with shampoo and

rinse away with water.

Otherwise, dust and road grit in the pores and

folds of the leather will otherwise have an abra-

sive effect, resulting in increased wear and

causing the leather surface to become brittle

prematurely.

Thaw ice with a de-icer and do not use an ice

scraper.

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In order to prevent staining, e.g due to clothing,

clean the leather approximately every two

months.

Rubber parts

Treat only with water or rubber care products.

Do not use silicon-containing care products on

rubber seals; otherwise, noise and damage

could occur.

Clean light-colored leather more frequently as it

shows dust and dirt more noticeably.

Use BMW Premium Leather Care since dirt and

grease will otherwise slowly affect the protec-

tive layer of the leather.

Fine wood parts

Clean fine wood trim and fine wood parts only

with a damp cloth. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.

Suitable care products are available at your

BMW center.

Plastic parts

Upholstery care

These include:

Regularly vacuum with a vacuum cleaner.

Imitation leather surfaces

Roofliner

To remove severe spots such as beverage

stains, use a soft sponge or lint-free microfiber

cloth and suitable interior cleaners.

Lamp glasses

Display pane of instrument cluster

Parts spray painted matte black

Clean the upholstery down to the seams using a

sweeping motion. Avoid strong rubbing.

Painted parts in the passenger

compartment

Opened Velcro fasteners on pants or

other articles of clothing can damage the

seat covers. Ensure that Velcro fasteners are

closed.<

Use a microfibre cloth for cleaning.

Moisten the cloth slightly with water.

Do not soak the roofliner.

Care of special parts

Light-alloy wheels

Do not use any cleaners that contain alco-

hol or solvents such as lacquer thinner,

cold cleaning agents, fuel, and the like; other-

wise, you may damage the surfaces.<

When cleaning on the vehicle, use only neutral

rim cleaner with a pH value of 5 to 9. Do not use

coarse cleansers and do not use steam clean-

ers at temperatures greater than 1407/606.

Follow manufacturer's instructions.

Safety belts

Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and

thus have a negative impact on safety.

Aggressive, acid-containing, or strongly alka-

line cleaning agents can destroy the protective

coating of nearby components such as the

brake discs.

Do not clean chemically, as this may

destroy the webbing.<

Only clean with a mild soap solution in the

installed state.

Chrome look surfaces

Only reel in seat belts when they are dry.

Carefully clean vehicle parts such as the radia-

tor grill or door handles with copious quantities

of water and possibly a shampoo additive, par-

ticularly when roads are treated with deicing

salt.

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