– Give preference to cloth car washes
or those that use soft brushes in or-
der to avoid paint damage.
– Note the permissible vehicle dimen-
sions for the car wash.
– Do not drive through a car wash with
guide rails higher than 4 in/10 cm to
avoid damage to the body.
– 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.
– Deactivate the wiper and, if neces-
sary, rain sensor to avoid damage to
the window wiper system.
– Take off all removable attachments,
e.g., antennas.
Driving into a car wash
NOTICE
Selector lever position P is automatically
engaged when standby state is switched
off. The wheels are blocked. There is a risk
of damage to property. Do not switch off
standby if the vehicle is meant to coast,
e.g., in a car wash.
In a car wash, the vehicle must be able to
roll freely.
Some car 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 sounds when an attempt
is made to lock the vehicle.
Additional information:
Rolling or pushing the vehicle, refer to
page 119.
Driving out of a car wash
Ensure that the vehicle key is in the car.
Turn on drive-ready state.
Additional information:
Drive-ready state, refer to page 41.
Lights
Do not rub wet lights dry, and do not use
abrasive or acidic cleaning agents or clean-
ing agents containing alcohol.
Soak the area soiled by insects with an in-
sect remover and rinse 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, their braking
effect may be reduced. The heat generated
while braking dries the brake disks and
brake pads and protects them from corro-
sion.
Completely remove all wash residue, e.g.,
smearing, on the window glass to ensure
sufficient visibility and to reduce wiper
noise and wiper blade wear.
Vehicle care
Vehicle care products
General information
The manufacturer recommends using vehi-
cle care and cleaning agents from MINI.
Suitable vehicle care products are availa-
ble from an authorized service center or
another qualified service center or repair
shop.
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