Caring for your vehicle – BMW 2006 bmw 325i User Manual

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Caring for your vehicle

Window care

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 the cold season. 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,
clean these parts carefully with ample
clean water and a shampoo supplement
if desired, especially if they have an
accumulation of road salt. Use chrome
polish as an additional treatment.

Plastic components, vinyl upholstery,
headliners, lamp lenses, the clear cover
of the instrument panel and compo-
nents with a sprayed dull black surface
can be cleaned with water (add plastic
shampoo as required). 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.

Do not remove safety belts to clean
them. Clean them with mild soapy
water only. Do not use chemicals or dry
cleaners to clean safety belts, since this
could damage the belt fabric.

After cleaning, never allow the inertia
reel to retract the belts until they are
completely dry. Dirty safety belts
prevent 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 cleaning and car-care
products that you can obtain at

your BMW center.