BMW i8 owners manual page 204

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Seite 188 Mobility Care Before driving into a car wash Vehicle care In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a car wash, take the following steps: Car care products BMW recommends using care and cleaning 1. Drive into the car wash. products from BMW, since these have been 2. Engage selector lever position N. tested and approved. 3. Press the Start/Stop button. Car care and cleaning products In this way, operating readiness remains Follow the instructions on the container. switched on, and a Check-Control mes‐ When cleaning the interior, open the doors or sage is displayed. windows. To activate drive readiness: Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐ 1. Depress the brake pedal. cles. 2. Press the Start/Stop button. Cleansers can contain substances that are Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐dangerous and harmful to your health.◀ ping on the brake turns operating readiness off. Vehicle paint Regular care contributes to driving safety and Selector lever position value retention. Environmental influences in Selector lever position P is engaged automati‐ areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐ cally: taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐ ▷ With operating readiness turned off. fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐ quency and extent of your car care to these ▷ After approx. 15 minutes. influences. Headlights Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil, grease or bird droppings, must be removed im‐ ▷ Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐ acidic cleansers. tered or discolored. ▷ Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g., from insects, with shampoo and wash off Leather care with water. Remove dust from the leather often, using a ▷ Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an cloth or vacuum cleaner. ice scraper. Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased After washing the vehicle wear and premature degradation of the leather After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes surface. briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action To guard against discoloration, such as from can be reduced and corrosion of the brake clothing, provide leather care roughly every discs can occur. two months. Completely remove all residues on the win‐ Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐ dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to cause soiling on such surfaces is substantially smearing and to reduce wiper noises and more visible. wiper blade wear. 188 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 891 - II/15

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