BMW M5 - General Care

General care
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and special equipment available for the
model series. Therefore equipment which is not
installed in your vehicle, for example on account
of the optional equipment selected or the coun‐
try specification, may also be described here.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions and
systems. Comply with the relevant laws and reg‐
ulations when using the corresponding functions
and systems.
Washing the vehicle
General
Regularly remove foreign bodies, for example,
leaves, from the area below the windscreen with
the bonnet raised.
Wash the vehicle frequently especially in winter.
Very high levels of dirt and road salt can cause
damage to the vehicle.
Steam-jet cleaners and high-
pressure cleaners
Safety note
NOTE
When cleaning with high-pressure cleaners, ex‐
cessive pressure or excessive temperatures
can damage various components. There is a
danger of damage to property. Ensure a suffi‐
cient distance and do not spray for an extended
period of time. Comply with the instructions for
the high-pressure cleaner.
Distances and temperature
▷ Maximum temperature: 60 ℃/140 ℉.
▷ Minimum distance to sensors, cameras,
seals: 30 cm, approximately 12 in.
▷ Minimum distance to the Glass Roof: 80 cm,
approximately 31.5 in.
Automatic car washes
Safety note
NOTE
The vehicle can be damaged if automatic
washing bays or car washes are used incor‐
rectly. There is a danger of damage to property.
Observe the following notes:
▷ Textile car washes or systems using soft
brushes are preferable, to avoid damage
to the paintwork.
▷ Avoid washing bays or car washes with
guide rails higher than 10 cm, approx. 4 in,
to avoid damage to the body.
▷ Note the maximum tyre width of the guide
rail so as to avoid damage to tyres and
rims.
▷ Fold in the exterior mirrors to avoid dam‐
aging them.
▷ Deactivate the wipers and the rain sensor
(if fitted) to avoid damage to the wiper sys‐
tem.
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