2009 BMW 6-Series 650i E63 E64 M6 Owners Manual

Care
Car-care products
Do not use high-pressure car washes
because they can cause drops of water to
penetrate in the vicinity of the windshield.<
Regular cleaning and care make a significant
contribution to retaining your BMW's value.
Before driving into the car wash, make sure that
it is suitable for your BMW. Pay attention to the
following points:
For the cleaning and care of your vehicle, BMW
recommends using only products that BMW
has approved for this purpose.
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Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to
page 241.
Your BMW center will be glad to advise you
about products and services for the cleaning
and care of your BMW.
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If necessary, fold in the outside rearview
mirrors, refer to page 53.
Genuine BMW Care Products are materi-
als tested, laboratory tested, and tested in
actual use. They offer optimum care and pro-
tection for your vehicle.<
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Maximum permissible tire width.
The convertible top must not be treated
with wax. Make sure that a program without
wax or a special convertible program is
available.
Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol
or solvents; they can damage your vehi-
cle.<
Preparations for driving into the car wash:
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Deactivate rain sensor to prevent unwanted
wiper activation.
Cleaning agents can contain substances
that are dangerous or pose health risks.
You should therefore heed the warnings and    >
hazard indications on the packaging. Open the
doors or windows on your vehicle whenever
cleaning the interior. Make sure there is suffi-
cient ventilation in enclosed spaces. Use only
products that are formulated for vehicle clean-
ing.<
Remove additional add-on parts, e.g. spoil-
ers or phone antennas, if they could be
damaged.
Sequential Manual Transmission
Before driving into the car wash, make sure the
vehicle is able to roll by making sure to:
1.
Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with comfort access.
Exterior care
2.
3.
4.
5.
Shift into transmission position N.
Release the parking brake.
Switch off the engine.
Washing your vehicle
In the winter months, it is especially
important to ensure that the vehicle is
washed on a regular basis. Otherwise, signifi-
cant soiling and road salt can cause damage to
the vehicle.<
Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.
Steam cleaners/high-pressure
cleaning jets
After washing the vehicle, apply the
brakes briefly to dry them. Failure to do so
may lead to a reduction in braking efficiency and
also to corrosion of the brake rotors.<
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, ensure that you maintain suffi-
cient clearance to the vehicle and do not exceed
a temperature of 606.
Insufficient distance or excessive pressure or
temperature can damage parts of the vehicle or
Car washes
Give preference to cloth car washes.
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