BMW 2010 Z4 sDrive30i Manual Do Proprietário

Care

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Care

Care products

Regular cleaning and care contributes signifi-
cantly to the value retention of your BMW.
BMW recommends cleaning and caring for your
vehicle with products that are approved by
BMW for this purpose.
Your BMW center will be happy to advise you on
the products and services available for cleaning
and caring for your BMW.

Original BMW CareProducts have been
material-tested, laboratory-checked and

proven in the field, and offer optimal care and
protection for your vehicle.

Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol
or solvents as these may result in

damage.

Cleaning agents can contain substances
that are dangerous or hazardous to your

health. Therefore, follow the warning and safety
instructions on the packaging. When cleaning
inside the vehicle, always open the doors or
windows of the vehicle. In enclosed areas, pro-
vide for sufficient ventilation. Only use products
designed for cleaning vehicles.

Exterior care

Washing the vehicle

Especially during the winter months,
ensure that the vehicle is washed more

frequently. Heavy soiling and road salt can lead
to vehicle damage.

After washing the vehicle, apply the
brakes briefly to dry them; otherwise,

water can reduce braking efficiency over the
short term and brake discs can corrode.

Automatic car washes

Preference should be given to cloth car washes.

Do not use high-pressure car washes;
otherwise, water may drip into the vehicle

around the windows.

Before driving into a car wash, ensure that it is
suitable for your BMW. Check the following:

Dimensions of your vehicle, refer
to page

227

If necessary: fold in the exterior mirrors,
refer to page

Maximum permissible tire width.

Avoid car washes with guide rail heights
over 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, there is dan-

ger of damaging chassis parts.

Preparations before driving into an automatic
car wash:

Unscrew the rod antenna

Deactivate the rain sensor

to avoid unin-

tentional activation of the wipers.

Remove additional attachments, e.g., spoil-
ers or telephone antennas, if there is a pos-
sibility that they could be damaged.

Automatic transmission

Before driving into an automatic car wash, per-
form the following steps to ensure that the vehi-
cle can roll:

Insert the remote control, even with Com-
fort Access, into the ignition lock.

Move the selector lever to position N.

Release the parking brake.

Switch off the engine.

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