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Care, Car-care products, Exterior care – BMW X5 xDrive35d 2009 User Manual

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Care

Car-care products

For the cleaning and care of your vehicle, BMW
recommends using only products that BMW
has approved for this purpose.
Regular cleaning and care make a significant
contribution to retaining your BMW's value.
The BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center will be
happy to consult you on products and services
for the cleaning and care of your BMW.

Genuine BMW Care Products are materi-
als tested, laboratory tested, and tested in

actual use. They offer optimum care and pro-
tection for your vehicle.

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Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol
or solvents; they can damage your vehi-

cle.

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Cleaning agents can contain substances
that are dangerous or pose health risks.

You should therefore heed the warnings and
hazard indications on the packaging. Open the
doors or windows on your vehicle whenever
cleaning the interior. Make sure there is suffi-
cient ventilation in enclosed spaces. Use only
products that are formulated for vehicle clean-
ing.

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Exterior care

Washing your vehicle

In the winter months, it is especially
important to ensure that the vehicle is

washed on a regular basis. Otherwise, signifi-
cant soiling and road salt can cause damage to
the vehicle.

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After washing the vehicle, apply the
brakes briefly to dry them. Failure to do so

may lead to a reduction in braking efficiency and
also to corrosion of the brake rotors.

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Car washes

Give preference to cloth car washes.
Before driving into the car wash, make sure that
it is suitable for your BMW. Pay attention to the
following points:

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Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to
page

287

.

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If necessary: fold in door mirror, refer to
page

57

.

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Maximum permissible tire width.

Preparations for driving into the car wash:

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Deactivate rain sensor

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to prevent

unwanted wiper activation.

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BMW X5: deactivate rear window wiper and
protect it from damage. Take appropriate
protective measures; inquiring with the car
wash operator as needed.

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Remove additional add-on parts, e.g. spoil-
ers or phone antennas, if they could be
damaged.

Automatic transmission with

Steptronic

Before driving into the car wash, observe the
following so that the vehicle is able to roll:

1.

Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with comfort access.

2.

Shift into transmission position N.

3.

Release the parking brake.

4.

Deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to
page

68

.

5.

Switch off the engine.

6.

Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.

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