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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 wa-
ter. The wiper blades should be re-
placed twice a year, before and after 
the cold season. 
Use only wiper blades that have 
been approved by BMW.
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Caring for other vehicle 
components and materials 
Light-alloy wheels should be treated 
with alloy wheel cleaner, especially dur-
ing the winter months. However, do not 
use aggressive products containing 
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
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 such 
as window moldings, door handles or 
other items, clean these parts carefully 
with ample clean water, 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 
cleaner as required). Do not allow mois-
ture to soak through the seats or head-
liner. Never use solvents such as lac-
quer thinner, heavy-duty grease 
remover, fuels, etc. 
Rubber components should be cleaned 
with water only; a rubber treatment or 
silicone spray may also be applied.
The safety belts should be cleaned with 
a mild soap and water solution without 
being removed from the vehicle. 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 re-
tracting the strap properly, and thus 
constitute a safety hazard.
Heavily soiled floor carpets and mats
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can be cleaned with an interior cleaner. 
The floor mats can be removed from 
the vehicle for cleaning.
Please use only a damp cloth to clean 
wooden fascia panels and components. 
Follow up by drying with a soft cloth.
A full range of car-care products is 
available from your BMW center.
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