Caring for your vehicle – BMW 01 41 0 155 307 User Manual

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Caring for your vehicle

Caring for the windows

You can use window and glass cleaner
to clean inside window surfaces and
mirrors without smearing and streaking.
Never use polishing pastes or abrasive
(quartz) cleansers on mirror lenses.

Clean the wiper blades with soapy
water. The wiper blades should be
replaced twice a year – before and after
winter. This is especially important for
vehicles with a rain sensor.

Use only wiper blades approved
by BMW.

Caring for other vehicle
components and materials

Light-alloy wheels should be treated
with alloy wheel cleaner, especially
during the winter months. However, do
not use aggressive products contain-
ing acids, strong alkalis or abrasives.
Do not use steam cleaners operating at
temperatures above +140 7 (+60 6).
Follow the manufacturer's instructions.

If your vehicle has chrome parts

, such

as the window frames and door
handles, be especially careful about
cleaning them with plenty of water and
possibly a shampoo supplement as well
after the roads have been salted.
Use a chrome polish for an additional
treatment.

Plastic components, vinyl upholstery,
headliners, lamp lenses, the clear cover
of the instrument cluster and compo-
nents with a sprayed dull black surface
can be cleaned with water and a
synthetic cleaner (if necessary). Do not
allow moisture to soak through the
seats or headliner. Never use solvents
such as lacquer thinner, heavy-duty
grease remover, fuels, or similar
substances.

Rubber components should be cleaned
with water only; a rubber treatment or
silicone spray may also be applied.

Safety belts should be cleaned with a
mild soap and water solution without
being removed from the car. Never
attempt chemical or dry cleaning, as
damage to the belt fabric could result.

After cleaning, never allow the inertia
reel to retract the belts until they are
completely dry. Dirty safety belts pre-
vent the inertia reel mechanism from
retracting the strap properly, and thus
constitute a safety hazard.

Heavily soiled floor carpets and mats

can be cleaned with an interior cleaner.
The floor mats can be removed from
the vehicle for cleaning.

Use only a damp cloth to clean trim
panels made of real wood

and other

parts constructed of real wood

. Follow

up by drying with a soft cloth.

Use the cleaning and car-care
products available at your BMW

center.