Vehicle care – BMW 760Li Sedan 2010 User Manual

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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 action can
be reduced and corrosion of the brake discs can
occur.

Vehicle care

Car care products

BMW recommends using cleaning and care
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.

Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.

When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are dan‐
gerous and harmful to your health.◀

Vehicle paint

Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention.
Environmental influences can act on the vehicle
paint. Tailor the frequency and extent of your car
care to these influences.

Leather care

Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
Treat the leather twice a year with a leather care
product, since dirt and grease slowly break
down the protective layer of the leather.

Upholstery material care

Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner.

If they are very dirty, e.g., beverage stains, use a
soft sponge or microfiber cloth with a suitable
interior cleaner.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams using
large sweeping motions. Avoid rubbing the ma‐
terial vigorously.

Damage from Velcro® fasteners
Open Velcro® fasteners on pants or other

articles of clothing can damage the seat covers.
Ensure that any Velcro® fasteners are closed.◀

Caring for special components

Light-alloy wheels

Use wheel cleaner, particularly during the winter
months. Do not use aggressive, acidic, strongly
alkaline or abrasive cleaners, or steam jets
above 140 ℉/60 ℃; follow the manufacturer's
instructions.

Chrome surfaces*

Carefully clean components such as the radiator
grille or door handles with an ample supply of
water, possibly with shampoo added, particu‐
larly when they have been exposed to road salt.

Rubber components

Aside from water, treat only with rubber cleans‐
ers.
When cleaning rubber seals, do not use any sil‐
icon-containing car care products in order to
avoid damage or reduced noise damping.

Fine wood parts*

Clean fine wood facing and fine wood compo‐
nents only with a moist rag. Then dry with a soft
cloth.

Plastic components

These include:

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Imitation leather surfaces.

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Headliner.

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Lamp lenses.

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Instrument cluster cover.