cient clearance to the vehicle and do not exceed
a temperature of 60°C.
Insufficient clearance or excessive pressure or
temperature can lead to component damage or
water penetration. Follow the operating instruc-
tions of the high-pressure washer.

When using high-pressure washers, do
not spray against the seals of the retract-

able hardtop, the sensors and the cameras, e.g.
of the Park Distance Control or Rear View Cam-
era, for an extended period and maintain a dis-
tance of at least 12 in/30 cm.

Manual car wash

When washing the vehicle by hand, use large
quantities of water and car shampoo if neces-
sary. Clean the vehicle with a sponge or wash-
ing brush, applying light pressure only.

Before cleaning the windshield, deacti-
vate the rain sensor or switch off the igni-

tion to prevent unintentional activation of the
wipers.

Observe local regulations pertaining to
washing vehicles by hand.

Headlamps

Do not rub them dry and do not use abrasive or
corrosive cleaning agents.
Remove contamination, such as insects, by
soaking with shampoo or insect remover and
then rinsing with plenty of water.
Thaw ice with a windshield de-icer and do not
use an ice scraper.

Windows

Clean the inside and outside surfaces of the
windows and the mirrors with window cleaner.

Do not clean the mirrors with cleaners
containing quartz.

Retractable hardtop

Proceed as you would in a normal car wash.

When you open a wet hardtop, water
drops may run into the cargo bay. If nec-

essary, remove items from the cargo bay
beforehand to avoid water stains or soiling.

Paintwork care

Regular care contributes to value retention and
protects the paintwork against the long-term
effects of damaging substances.
Region-specific environmental influences can
damage the vehicle paintwork. Therefore, it is
important to adapt the frequency and scope of
car care accordingly.
Immediately remove aggressive materials such
as spilled fuel, oil, grease, brake fluid, tree sap or
bird droppings to prevent damage to the
paintwork.

Repairing paintwork damage

Immediately repair scratches or similar
damage, such as that caused by stones

hitting the vehicle, where necessary to prevent
rusting.

BMW recommends having paintwork damage
repaired by a professional paint repair work-
shop according to BMW specifications using
original BMW paint materials.

This manual is related to the following products:

Z4 sDrive30i 2009