BMW Z3 COUPE, Manual

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Index
Data
Te
chnolog
y
Repairs
Car care
Controls
Overview
Caring for your car
Window care
You can use window and glass cleaner
to clean inside window surfaces and
mirrors without smearing and streaking.
Never use polishing pastes or abrasive
(quartz) cleansers on mirror lenses!
Clean the wiper blades with soapy
water. The wiper blades should be re-
placed twice a year, before and after
the cold season.
Use only wiper blades which have
been approved by BMW.
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Caring for other vehicle
components and materials
Light-alloy wheels should be treated
with alloy wheel cleaner, particularly
during the winter months. Do not use
aggressive products containing acids,
strong alkalis or abrasives. Alloy wheels
should not be cleaned with a steam jet
operating at temperatures in excess of
140
7
(60
6
). Follow the manufac-
turer's instructions.
If your vehicle is equipped with chromed
parts
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such as window frames, door
handles, etc., clean these parts thor-
oughly with plenty of water and, if they
are exposed to the effects of salt, also
with a shampoo additive. Use chrome
polish for additional treatment.
Plastic components, vinyl upholstery,
the headliner of the coupe, lamp
lenses, the clear cover of the instru-
ment panel and components with a
sprayed dull black surface can be
cleaned with water (add plastic sham-
poo as required). Do not allow moisture
to soak through the seats or headliner.
Never use solvents such as lacquer
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.
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, since
this could cause damage to the belt
fabric.
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
retracting 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.
Use the cleaning and car-care
products that you can obtain at
your BMW center.
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