Interior care, Care – BMW 335i Convertible 2010 User Manual

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Light-alloy wheels

For technical reasons, dust is generated during
braking that is deposited on the light-alloy
wheels. Remove the dust regularly using acid-
free rim cleaner.

Do not use aggressive, acidic, strongly
alkaline and abrasive cleaning agents or

steam jets over 140

7/606; otherwise, dam-

age may occur.

Outside sensors/cameras

Keep the sensors and cameras on the
outside of the vehicle, e.g. those for Park

Distance Control, clean and free of ice to ensure
that they remain fully functional.

Interior care

Upholstery fabrics/cloth trims/
Alcantara fabrics

Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner to
remove superficial dirt.
To remove severe spots such as stains from
beverages, use a soft sponge or lint-free
microfiber cloth and suitable interior cleaners.
Follow the instructions on the packaging.

Clean the upholstery down to the seams
using a sweeping motion. Avoid strong

rubbing.

Opened Velcro fasteners on pants or
other articles of clothing can damage the

seat covers. Ensure that Velcro fasteners are
closed.

Leather/leather trim

The leather used by BMW is a high quality
natural product. Slight irregularities in the

leather are a typical characteristic of natural
leather.

Dust and road grit in the pores and folds of the
leather have an abrasive effect, leading to
increased wear and causing the leather surface
to become brittle prematurely. Therefore, fre-
quently clean the leather of dust using a cloth or
vacuum cleaner.

Clean light-colored leather more frequently as
dust and dirt are more noticeable.
Treat the leather at least once every two
months using a leather lotion as dirt and grease
will gradually attack the leather's protective
layer.

Carpets/cargo area

You can vacuum the carpets and floor mats or
clean them with interior cleaner if heavily soiled.
The floor mats can be removed for cleaning.
When replacing the mats, ensure that the seat
rails do not extend over the floor mats, as this
may damage the mats.
Lint on the floor mats occurs for technical rea-
sons and can be removed by vacuuming
repeatedly.

Interior plastic parts

Imitation leather surfaces

Lamp glasses

Display pane of instrument cluster

Matte parts

Clean with water and solvent-free plastic
cleaner if necessary.

Fine wood parts

Clean fine wood trim and fine wood parts with a
damp cloth. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.

Safety belts

Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.

Do not clean chemically, as this may
destroy the webbing.

Interior sensors/cameras

To clean interior sensors and cameras, use a
lint-free cloth moistened with glass cleaner.

Displays

To clean displays, e.g. of the radio or instrument
cluster, use a cleaning cloth for displays or a
soft, non-abrasive, lint-free cloth.