Automatic vehicle washes
Safety information
NOTICE
Improper use of automatic vehicle washes
can cause damage to the vehicle. There is
a risk of damage to property. Follow the
following instructions:
– Give preference to cloth vehicle
washes or those that use soft brushes
in order to avoid paint damage.
– Avoid vehicle washes with guide rails
higher than 4 in/10 cm to avoid dam-
age to the chassis.
– Observe the tire width of the guide
rail to avoid damage to tires and rims.
– Fold in exterior mirrors to avoid dam-
age to the exterior mirrors.
– With rod antenna: unscrew the rod
antenna to avoid rod antenna break-
age.
– Deactivate the wiper and, if neces-
sary, rain sensor to avoid damage to
the wiper system.
Driving into a vehicle wash with a
Steptronic transmission
In vehicle washes, the vehicle must be able
to roll freely.
Rolling or pushing the vehicle, refer to
page 137.
Some vehicle washes do not permit persons
in the vehicle. The vehicle cannot be locked
from the outside when in selector lever po-
sition N. A signal is sounded when an at-
tempt is made to lock the vehicle.
Driving out of a vehicle wash
Ensure that the vehicle key is in the car.
For activating drive-ready state, refer to
page 119.
Headlights
Do not rub wet headlights dry and do not
use abrasive or acidic cleaning agents.
Soak areas that have been dirtied, for in-
stance from insects, with shampoo and
wash off with water.
Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking ac-
tion can be reduced. The heat generated
during braking dries brake discs and brake
pads and protects them against corrosion.
Completely remove all residues on the win-
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and
wiper blade wear.
Vehicle care
Vehicle care products
General information
MINI recommends using vehicle care and
cleaning products from MINI. Suitable care
products are available from a dealer’s serv-
ice center or another qualified service cen-
ter or repair shop.
Safety information
Warning
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.
There is a risk of injury. When cleaning
the interior, open the doors or windows.
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