Care
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When us‐
ing these functions and systems, the applicable
laws and regulations must be observed.
Washing the vehicle
General information
Regularly remove foreign objects, for instance l
eaves, from the air outlet grills in the hood.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in win‐
ter. Intense soiling and road salt can damage the
vehicle.
Steam blaster and high-pressure
washer
Safety information
NOTE
When washing, water can get into the open
charging socket. There is a risk of damage to
property. Close the charging socket flap while
washing.
WARNING
Contact with live components can lead to an
electric shock. High voltage is applied at the
charging connection. There is a risk of injury or
danger to life.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
that work on the charging connection, for in‐
stance cleaning, be performed only by an au‐
thorized BMW i dealer's service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop.
NOTE
When cleaning with high-pressure washers,
components can be damaged due to the pres‐
sure or temperatures being too high. There is a
risk of damage to property. Maintain sufficient
distance and do not spray too long continu‐
ously. Follow the operating instructions for the
high-pressure washer.
Distances and temperature
▷ Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃.
▷ Minimum distance from sensors, cameras,
seals: 12 inches/30 cm.
▷ Minimum distance from the charging socket
flap: 31.5 in/80 cm.
Automatic vehicle washes
Safety information
NOTE
Improper use of automatic vehicle washes can
cause damage to the vehicle. There is a risk of
damage to property. Follow the following in‐
structions:
▷ 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 damage to
the chassis.
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