BMW 2009 Z4 sDrive30i Manual Do Proprietário

Care

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Preservation

A preservation treatment is necessary when
water no longer beads off of the clean paintwork
surface. Only use products for paintwork pres-
ervation that contain carnauba or synthetic
waxes.

Rubber seals

Treat only with water or rubber care products.

Do not use silicon-containing care prod-
ucts on rubber seals; otherwise, noise

and damage could occur.

Chrome parts

Carefully clean vehicle parts, such as the radia-
tor grill, door handles or window frames, with
copious quantities of water and a shampoo
additive. For additional treatment, use a chrome
polish.

Light-alloy wheels

For technical reasons, dust is generated during
braking that is deposited on the light-alloy
wheels. Remove the dust regularly using acid-
free rim cleaner.

Do not use aggressive, acidic, strongly
alkaline and abrasive cleaning agents or

steam jets over 140

7/606, otherwise dam-

age may occur.

Outside sensors / cameras

Keep the sensors and cameras on the
outside of the vehicle, e.g. those of Park

Distance Control, clean and free of ice to ensure
that they remain fully functional.

Interior care

Upholstery / cloth trim

Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner to
remove superficial dirt.
To treat severe stains, e.g. from beverages, use
a soft sponge or lint-free microfiber cloth in
combination with suitable interior cleaners. Fol-
low the instructions on the packaging.

Clean the upholstery down to the seams
using a sweeping motion. Avoid strong

rubbing.

Opened Velcro fasteners, etc., on pants
or other articles of clothing can damage

the seat covers. Ensure that Velcro fasteners
are closed.

Leather / leather trim

The leather used by BMW is a high quality
natural product. Slight irregularities in the

leather are a typical characteristic of natural
leather.

Dust and road grit in the pores and folds of the
leather have an abrasive effect, leading to
increased wear and causing the leather surface
to become brittle prematurely. Therefore, regu-
larly dust the leather with a cloth, for example.
In particular, ensure that light-colored leather is
cleaned regularly as it has a tendency to soil
more easily.
Treat the leather at least twice a year using a
suitable leather lotion, as dirt and grease will
gradually attack the leather's protective layer.

Rivets, etc., on pants or other articles of
clothing can damage the seat covers.

Carpets / cargo bay

You can vacuum the carpets and floor mats or
clean them with interior cleaner if heavily soiled.
The floor mats can be removed for cleaning.
When replacing the mats, ensure that the seat
rails do not extend over the floor mats, as this
may damage the mats.
Lint on the floor mats occurs for technical rea-
sons and can be removed by vacuuming
repeatedly.

When cleaning the interior, do not move
both seats all the way forward while mov-

ing them to their uppermost position and lean-
ing the backrests forward. Otherwise, the seats
could hit and damage the seal on the wind-
shield, the sun visor or the headliner.