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plies to systems such as Park Distance Con‐

trol, for example.◀

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all the standard equip‐

ment, national-market-specific equipment and

optional extras offered in the model series.

Consequently, you will find that it contains de‐

scriptions of items not available in a particular

vehicle on account of a combination of options,

for example, or the constraints applying to cer‐

tain national-market versions. This also applies

to safety-relevant functions and systems.

Regularly remove objects such as foliage from

under the windscreen with the bonnet open.

Especially in winter, wash the car more fre‐

quently.

Very high levels of dirt and road salt can cause

damage to the car.

Washing in an automatic car wash

Country-specific regulations must be observed

when using the corresponding functions and

systems.

Textile car washes or systems using soft

brushes are preferable to avoid damage to the

paintwork.

Notes

Bear the following in mind:

Washing the vehicle

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Make sure the wheels and tyres are not

damaged by the conveying mechanism.

Notes

Steam-jet cleaners or high-pressure

cleaners

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Fold in the exterior mirrors, as they could

otherwise sustain damage due to the car's

width.

If you use steam-jet cleaners or high-pressure

cleaners, make sure you maintain an adequate

distance and a maximum temperature of

60 ℃/140 ℉.

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Deactivate the rain sensor, see page 54, to

avoid unintentional operation of the wipers.

Remove the stub aerial.

High-pressure jets striking it from close up or

with excessively high pressure or temperature

could cause damage, or start off a process of

long-term damage.

Guide rails in car washes

Avoid car washes where the guide rails

are higher than 10 cm, 4 in as otherwise the

car body may be damaged.◀

Comply with the instructions for the high-pres‐

sure cleaner.◀

Before entering a car wash

The vehicle can roll if the following steps are

carried out.

Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-

pressure cleaners

Do not direct high-pressure cleaners at the

sensors or cameras on the outside of the vehi‐

cle for sustained periods and maintain a dis‐

tance of at least 30 cm, 12 in from seals of the

retractable hardtop, sensors and cameras

mounted on the outside of the vehicle: this ap‐

Manual gearbox

1. Engage idle position.

2. Release the parking brake, see page 52.

3. Stop the engine.

4. Leave remote control in the ignition lock.

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Sport-automatic transmission

pairing vision and reduce wiper noises and

wearing.

1. Insert the remote control, even if the vehi‐

cle has Comfort Access, into the ignition

lock.

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2. Release the parking brake, see page 52.

3. Driving into a car wash.

Care products

4. Engage transmission position N.

5. Stop the engine.

BMW recommends that you use BMW clean‐

ing and care products, as these have been tes‐

ted and approved.

6. Leave the remote control in the ignition

lock so that the car can roll.

Care and cleaning products

To start the engine:

Observe the notes on the pack.

When cleaning the interior, open the doors or

windows.

1. Press the brake.

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

Use only products that are intended for clean‐

ing the vehicle’s interior.

Transmission position P is automatically en‐

gaged:

Cleaning agents can contain hazardous sub‐

stances or constitute a health risk.◀

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Automatically after approximately 30 mi‐

nutes.

▷

As soon as the remote control is removed

from the ignition lock.

Vehicle paintwork

Regular care promotes driving safety and pre‐

serves your vehicle's value. Environmental in‐

fluences in areas with greater air pollution or

natural impurities such as tree resin or pollen

can affect the vehicle paintwork. Base the fre‐

quency and extent of vehicle care on such fac‐

tors.

Headlights

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Do not rub them when dry or use abrasive

or corrosive cleaning agents.

Soak impurities such as insects with sham‐

poo and wash off with water.

Remove ice with a de-icer spray; do not

use an ice scraper.

Remove aggressive substances such as spil‐

led fuel, oil, grease or bird droppings immedi‐

ately to prevent paint discolourations.

Retractable hardtop

On opening the wet hardtop, water can drip

into the boot. If necessary, remove objects

from the boot beforehand in order to avoid

spots of water or soiling.

Leather care

Remove dust from the leather at regular inter‐

vals with a cloth or vacuum cleaner.

Dust and road dirt will otherwise become

worked into pores and folds, causing consider‐

able abrasion and causing the leather surface

to become prematurely brittle.

After washing the vehicle

After washing the vehicle, drive it briefly and

apply the brakes to dry them out; this is neces‐

sary to prevent reduced braking action, and

also to avoid corrosion of the brake discs.

In order to protect against discolouration, for

example from clothing, clean the leather ap‐

proximately every two months.

Completely remove any residue from the win‐

dows to prevent streaks forming and thus im‐

Clean light-coloured leather more frequently

as it has the tendency to soil faster.

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Use leather cleaner, as dirt and grease with

otherwise attack the protective coating of the

leather.

wise be damaged and become a source of

noise.

Fine wood parts

Suitable cleaner can be obtained from a Serv‐

ice centre.

Clean fine wood trims and fine wood parts only

with a damp cloth. Then dry them with a soft

cloth.

Care of upholstery fabrics

Clean regularly with a vacuum cleaner.

Plastic parts

These include:

In the event of heavy soiling, for example stains

caused by drinks, use a soft sponge or a lint-

free microfibre cloth with suitable interior

cleaning agents.

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Imitation leather surfaces.

Roof lining.

Clean upholstery materials over a large area up

to the seams. Avoid strong rubbing.

Light covers.

Glass cover of instrument cluster.

Parts sprayed matt black.

Painted parts in the interior.

Damage from Velcro fasteners

Open Velcro fasteners on trousers or

other items of clothing can damage seat cov‐

ers. Make sure that any Velcro fasteners on

your clothing are closed.◀

Use a microfibre cloth to clean.

If necessary, moisten the cloth slightly with

water.

Do not soak the roof lining.

Care of special parts

Light alloy wheels

No cleaning agents containing alcohol/

solvent

When cleaning your car, only use neutral wheel

rim cleaners with a ph value of 5 to 9. Do not

use aggressive cleaning agents or steam jets

above 60 ℃/140 ℉. Read the manufacturer's

instructions.

Do not use any alcohol-based or solvent-

based cleaning agents such as nitro thinners,

cold cleansers, fuel or similar, as otherwise the

surfaces can be damaged.◀

Aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning agents

can destroy the protective layer of neighbour‐

ing parts such as the brake disc, for example.

Seat belts

Dirt on the seat belts can interfere with the ac‐

tion of the reel and represent a safety hazard.

Chrome surfaces

No dry cleaning or chemical products

Carefully clean parts such as the radiator grille

and door handles with plenty of water to which

a shampoo may be added, particularly if ex‐

posed to road salt.

Do not dry-clean or use chemical prod‐

ucts, otherwise the fabric may be weakened.◀

Clean only with a mild soap solution while still

fitted to the vehicle.

Never allow seat belts to retract unless they

are dry.

Rubber parts

Other than washing with water, treat only with

rubber care products.

Do not use any silicone-based care products

for treating rubber seals, as these could other‐

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Cleaning of displays

Carpets and foot mats

Do not use any chemical or domestic

cleaning agents.

No objects in the range of movement of

the pedals

Keep all liquids away from the set.

Foot mats, carpets or other objects must not

breach the range of movement of the pedals,

as otherwise they could influence the function

of the pedals when driving.

Surfaces or electrical components could other‐

wise be attacked or damaged.

Avoid applying excessive pressure when

cleaning and do not use abrasive materials,

otherwise damage could occur.◀

Do not place additional foot mats on top of ex‐

isting floor mats or other similar objects.

Only use foot mats that have been approved

for the vehicle and that can be fastened ac‐

cordingly.

Laying up out of use

Your Service centre will be pleased to advise

you on the measures that should be taken if

the vehicle is to be placed in storage for longer

than three months.

Ensure that foot mats are securely reattached

after having been removed, for example for

cleaning.◀

Floor mats can be removed from the vehicle to

enable the interior to be cleaned more thor‐

oughly.

Secure against slipping when refitting the car

mats.

In the event of heavy soiling, clean floor car‐

pets using a microfibre cloth and water or tex‐

tile cleaner. In doing so, rub back and forth in

the direction of travel, as otherwise the carpet

can become tangled.

Cleaning the interior

To clean the interior, do not simultane‐

ously push both seats to the front, bring to the

upper most position and fold rests forward.

Otherwise seats could collide with the wind‐

screen seals, sun visor or the roof lining and

damage these.◀

Sensors/cameras

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a pro‐

prietary class cleaner to clean sensors and

cameras, for example of the high beam assis‐

tance system or Park Distance Control PDC.

Displays/screens

Use an antistatic microfibre cloth to clean the

display.

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