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Mobility
Maintenance
Socket for Onboard
Diagnosis OBD
Emissions
The warning lamp lights up:
The vehicle is producing higher emis-
sions. The trip can be continued. Have
the car checked as soon as possible.
The socket for onboard diagnosis should
only be used by your BMW center or at a
workshop that works according to BMW repair
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel and by otherwise authorized personnel;
otherwise, use can result in malfunctioning of
the vehicle.<
Canadian models display this warning
lamp.
The lamp flashes under certain condi-
tions. This indicates excessive misfiring in the
engine. If this happens, you should reduce your
speed and visit your nearest BMW center as
soon as possible. Severe engine misfiring can
quickly lead to serious damage of emissions-
related components, especially the catalytic
converter.
Coupe:
The warning lamp lights up if the fuel
cap is not properly tightened and the
OBD system assumes that fuel vapor
is escaping. Make sure that the fuel cap is cor-
rectly positioned and close it until it audibly
clicks.
Convertible:
On the driver's side is an OBD socket for check-
ing components relevant to the composition of
the vehicle's emissions.
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Automatic car washes
Notes
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.
In car washes with high pressures and
nozzle positions, water may drip into the
vehicle around the windows.<
Please note the following:
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Give preference to car washes that use
cloth or soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.
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Wheels and tires must not be damaged by
transport devices.
Washing the vehicle
Fold in exterior mirror, refer to page 55; oth-
erwise, they can be damaged due to the
width of the vehicle.
Notes
When using steam cleaners or high-pres-
sure cleaning jets, make sure to maintain
a sufficient distance and stay below a maximum
temperature of 1407/606.
Too close a distance, too high a pressure, or too
high a temperature may cause damage or
preliminary damage that can then lead to long-
term damage.
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Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to page 72,
to prevent undesired wiper operation.
In the convertible, do not treat the top with
wax. Ensure that a program is available that
does not apply wax or is designed specifi-
cally for Convertibles.
Follow the operating instructions for the steam
jet or high-pressure washer.<
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Move rear wiper into its wiper park position,
deactivate it, and protect it from damage.
Ask the car wash operator about suitable
protective measures.
When using high-pressure washers, do
not spray the sensors, e.g. of the Park
Distance Control, for an extended period and
maintain a distance of at least 1 ft/30 cm from
them.<
Remove additional add-on parts, e.g. spoil-
ers or phone antennas, if they could be
damaged.
Regularly remove foreign objects, e.g. leaves, in
the vicinity of the windshield when the hood is
open.
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Unscrew the rod antenna.
Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock.
Wash the vehicle more frequently, particularly
in winter.
Avoid car washes with guide rail heights
over 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, there is the
Heavy soiling and road salt can lead to vehicle
damage.
danger of damaging chassis parts.<
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Mobility
Care
Driving into an automatic car wash
After washing the vehicle
Perform the following steps to ensure that the
vehicle can roll:
After washing the vehicle, apply the
brakes briefly to dry them; otherwise,
water can reduce braking efficiency over the
short term and the brake discs can corrode.<
Manual transmission:
1. Shift into neutral.
Remove residues on the windows completely in
order to prevent impaired vision due to smear
formation and to reduce wiper noise and wiper
blade wear.
2. Release parking brake, refer to page 63.
3. Switch off the engine.
4. Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock.
Automatic transmission:
Vehicle care
1. Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.
Care products
2. Shift selector lever into position N.
3. Release parking brake, refer to page 63.
4. Switch off the engine.
BMW recommends using BMW cleaning and
care products since they have been tested and
approved for this purpose.
Follow the instructions on the packaging.
When cleaning inside the vehicle, always
open the doors and windows. Only use prod-
ucts designed for cleaning vehicles. Cleaning
agents can contain substances that are danger-
ous or hazardous to your health.<
5. Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock.
Sport automatic transmission with double
clutch:
1. Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.
2. Shift selector lever into position N.
3. Release parking brake, refer to page 63.
4. Switch off the engine.
Vehicle paintwork
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
regions with elevated levels of air pollution or
natural contaminants such as tree sap or pollen
can impact vehicle paintwork. The frequency
and scope of car care should be adapted
accordingly.
5. Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock.
The transmission is switched into position P:
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Automatically after approx. 30 minutes
If you remove the infrared remote control
from the ignition lock
Immediately remove particularly corrosive sub-
stances such as spilled fuel, oil, grease, or bird
droppings to prevent damage to the paintwork.
Headlamps
Leather care
Do not rub them dry and do not use abrasive or
corrosive cleaning agents.
Frequently remove dust from the leather using
a cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Loosen dirt, e.g. insects, with shampoo and
rinse away with water.
Otherwise, dust and road grit in the pores and
folds of the leather will otherwise have an abra-
sive effect, resulting in increased wear and
causing the leather surface to become brittle
prematurely.
Thaw ice with a de-icer and do not use an ice
scraper.
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In order to prevent staining, e.g due to clothing,
clean the leather approximately every two
months.
Rubber parts
Treat only with water or rubber care products.
Do not use silicon-containing care products on
rubber seals; otherwise, noise and damage
could occur.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently as it
shows dust and dirt more noticeably.
Use BMW Premium Leather Care since dirt and
grease will otherwise slowly affect the protec-
tive layer of the leather.
Fine wood parts
Clean fine wood trim and fine wood parts only
with a damp cloth. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Suitable care products are available at your
BMW center.
Plastic parts
Upholstery care
These include:
Regularly vacuum with a vacuum cleaner.
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Imitation leather surfaces
Roofliner
To remove severe spots such as beverage
stains, use a soft sponge or lint-free microfiber
cloth and suitable interior cleaners.
Lamp glasses
Display pane of instrument cluster
Parts spray painted matte black
Clean the upholstery down to the seams using a
sweeping motion. Avoid strong rubbing.
Painted parts in the passenger
compartment
Opened Velcro fasteners on pants or
other articles of clothing can damage the
seat covers. Ensure that Velcro fasteners are
closed.<
Use a microfibre cloth for cleaning.
Moisten the cloth slightly with water.
Do not soak the roofliner.
Care of special parts
Light-alloy wheels
Do not use any cleaners that contain alco-
hol or solvents such as lacquer thinner,
cold cleaning agents, fuel, and the like; other-
wise, you may damage the surfaces.<
When cleaning on the vehicle, use only neutral
rim cleaner with a pH value of 5 to 9. Do not use
coarse cleansers and do not use steam clean-
ers at temperatures greater than 1407/606.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
Aggressive, acid-containing, or strongly alka-
line cleaning agents can destroy the protective
coating of nearby components such as the
brake discs.
Do not clean chemically, as this may
destroy the webbing.<
Only clean with a mild soap solution in the
installed state.
Chrome look surfaces
Only reel in seat belts when they are dry.
Carefully clean vehicle parts such as the radia-
tor grill or door handles with copious quantities
of water and possibly a shampoo additive, par-
ticularly when roads are treated with deicing
salt.
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