BMW serie 7 1999 Manual Do Utilizador

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Window care
Water and dirt-repelling windshield (re-
fer also to page 
The effectiveness of the coating is not 
impaired by the wax used in car washes 
or by windshield-washer additives.
Depending on the frequency of use of 
the windshield wipers as well as on en-
vironmental factors, the coating of the 
windshield is subject to natural wear. 
As a result, the beneficial characteris-
tics of the coating gradually diminish. 
After approx. 12,400 to 15,500 miles 
(approx. 20,000 to 25,000 km), the 
windshield begins to resemble more 
and more a standard windshield.
The coating can be renewed by your 
BMW center.
You can use window and glass cleaner 
to clean interior window surfaces and 
mirrors without streaking. Never use 
polishing pastes or abrasive (quartz) 
cleansers on mirror lenses.
Break-resistant security glass
The glass used for the side windows is 
designed to provide resistance to 
breakage and protection against van-
dalism. These break-resistant windows 
contain several layers of a transparent 
plastic film which is sandwiched be-
tween the inner and outer glass panes. 
There is also one additional plastic film 
on the inside of the glass pane (facing 
the passenger compartment). This film 
prevents shards of glass from spread-
ing into the passenger compartment if 
the window is shattered.
Please observe the following pre-
cautions pertaining to this film 
when caring for the interior glass sur-
faces:
> The film is not scratch-resistant. For 
this reason, do not touch the glass 
with sharp objects which could dam-
age the film
> Clean the glass with clean water. If 
necessary, you may also use regular 
household window cleaners. Wipe 
the cleaner off immediately.
Do not use window cleaners contain-
ing solvents or abrasives. These 
cleaners can mar the film
> Do not apply any self-adhering de-
cals, adhesive labels or other stickers 
with tape to the inner window surface
> Do not apply colored films to the in-
side surfaces of the side windows
> If the windows are fogged or iced 
over in cold or humid climates, do not 
use an ice scraper or ice-removing 
sprays to clean them. Start the en-
gine and refer to the instructions for 
defrosting the door windows.
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