BMW 2009 M5 Sedan Manual Do Proprietário

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Regular cleaning and care make a significant 
contribution to retaining your BMW's value.
For the cleaning and care of your vehicle, BMW 
recommends using only products that BMW 
has approved for this purpose.
Your BMW center will be glad to advise you 
about 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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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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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

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If necessary, fold in the outside rearview 
mirrors, refer to page

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Maximum permissible tire width.

Preparations for driving into the car wash:

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Deactivate rain sensor to prevent unwanted 
wiper activation.

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

Before driving into the car wash, make sure the 
vehicle is able to roll by making sure to:

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.

Switch off the engine.

5.

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

When using steam jets or high-pressure 
washers, ensure that you maintain suffi-

cient clearance to the vehicle and do not exceed 
a temperature of 140

7/606. 

Insufficient distance or excessive pressure or 
temperature can damage parts of the vehicle or 
can result in water penetration. Follow the oper-
ating instructions for the high-pressure clean-
ing jets.

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When using high-pressure cleaning jets, 
do not remain in one place for a long time 

and be sure to maintain a distance of at least 

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