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The BMW Maintenance System Caring for your car
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet (US models)/Warranty
and Service Guide (Canadian
models)
For detailed information on required
maintenance items and the work in-
volved, please refer to the Service and
Warranty Information Booklet (US mod-
els) or to the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet (Canadian models).
Depending upon operating conditions,
it might be a good idea to have the
body checked for damage from rocks
or gravel at the same time as a precau-
tion against rust.
Have your BMW center do the
maintenance and repair.
Your BMW center is always informed on
the latest maintenance work and repair
techniques and is equipped with the re-
quired special tools. In addition, check-
ing parts known from experience to be
subject to wear is a permanent part of
the maintenance specifications. Be
sure that all maintenance work is con-
firmed in the Service and Warranty In-
formation Booklet (US models) or the
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet
(Canadian models). These entries will
constitute your proof that the vehicle
has received regular maintenance. They
are also required for warranty claims.
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Washing your car
You can wash your BMW by hand or in
an automatic car wash – even when it is
new. Car wash systems that do not em-
ploy brushes are preferable.
Wipe away tough dirt and loosen and
remove dead insects before washing
the car.
To prevent spots, avoid washing when
the hood is still warm, or immediately
after and during exposure to strong
sunlight.
If a brushless car wash is unavailable
and a brush car wash must be used,
modern systems with soft brushes are
preferable. In order to protect the con-
vertible top, special waxing programs
may not be selected for the Z3 roadster
and the M roadster. The small amount
of beading wax always used in auto-
matic car washes will not harm your
vehicle's finish.