BMW 2011 128i Convertible Manual Do Proprietário

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Regular care contributes to value retention and 
protects the paintwork against the long-term 
effects of damaging substances.
Region-specific environmental influences can 
damage the vehicle paintwork. Therefore, it is 
important to adapt the frequency and scope of 
car care accordingly.
Immediately remove aggressive materials such 
as spilled fuel, oil, grease, brake fluid, tree sap or 
bird droppings to prevent damage to the paint-
work.

Immediately repair scratches or similar 
damage, such as that caused by stones 

hitting the vehicle, where necessary to prevent 
rusting.

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BMW recommends having paintwork damage 
repaired by a professional paint repair work-
shop according to BMW specifications using 
original BMW paint materials.

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

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.

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

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 1407/606; otherwise, damage 
may occur.

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

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

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Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner to 
remove superficial dirt.
To remove severe spots such as stains from 
beverages, use a soft sponge or lint-free 
microfiber cloth and suitable interior cleaners. 
Follow the instructions on the packaging.

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

rubbing.

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Opened Velcro fasteners on pants or 
other articles of clothing can damage the 

seat covers. Ensure that Velcro fasteners are 
closed.

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

leather are a typical characteristic of natural 
leather.

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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, fre-
quently clean the leather of dust using a cloth or 
vacuum cleaner.

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