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Caring for your car
Caring for other vehicle 
components and materials
Light-alloy wheels should be treated 
with alloy wheel cleaner, especially dur-
ing the winter months. However, do not 
use aggressive products containing ac-
ids, strong alkalis or abrasives. Do not 
use steam cleaners operating at tem-
peratures above 1407 (606). Follow 
the manufacturer's instructions.
If your vehicle has chromed parts
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 such 
as window moldings, door handles or 
other parts, clean these parts especially 
carefully with ample clean water, espe-
cially if they have an accumulation of 
road salt. You may wish to add a car 
shampoo supplement to the water. Use 
a chrome polish for an additional treat-
ment.
Plastic components, vinyl upholstery, 
headliners, lamp lenses, the clear cover 
of the instrument panel and compo-
nents with a sprayed dull black surface 
can be cleaned with water (add plastic 
cleaner as required). Do not allow mois-
ture to soak through the seats or head-
liner. Never use solvents such as lac-
quer thinner, heavy-duty grease 
remover, fuels, etc.
Rubber components should be cleaned 
with water only; a rubber treatment or 
silicone spray may also be applied.
Clean the wiper blades with soapy wa-
ter. The wiper blades should be re-
placed twice a year, before and after 
the cold season.
Use only wiper blades approved 
by BMW.
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The safety belts should be cleaned with 
a mild soap and water solution without 
being removed from the car. Never at-
tempt chemical or dry cleaning, as 
damage to the belt fabric could result.
After cleaning, never allow the inertia 
reel to retract the belts until they are 
completely dry. Dirty safety belts pre-
vent the inertia reel mechanism from re-
tracting the strap properly, and thus 
constitute a safety hazard.
Heavily soiled floor carpets and mats
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can be cleaned with an interior cleaner. 
The floor mats can be removed from the 
vehicle for cleaning.
Please use only a damp cloth to clean 
wooden fascia panels and components. 
Follow up by drying with a soft cloth.
A full range of car-care products is 
available from your BMW center.
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Leather care
The leather upholstery used by BMW is 
a natural product of the highest quality, 
processed using state-of-the-art meth-
ods to ensure that it will maintain its 
high quality for years to come, provided 
that it is properly cared for.
Because this product is manufactured 
using natural materials, you must make 
allowance for its special characteristics 
as well as for the peculiarities of its use 
and care.
Regular periodic cleaning and care are 
essential, as dust and road dirt act as 
abrasives in the pores and creases of 
the material. This leads to wear spots 
and premature brittleness on the sur-
face of the leather. We therefore sug-
gest that you clean the leather with a 
vacuum cleaner or dust cloth at fre-
quent intervals.
For cleaning, use BMW leather cleaning 
foam.
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