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Vehicle features and options
NOTICE
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.
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, for instance, due to the
selected options or country versions. This also
applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Steam blaster and high-pressure
washer
Safety information
Washing the vehicle
NOTICE
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.
General information
Regularly remove foreign objects, for instance
leaves, 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.
Safety information
Distances and temperature
▷ Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃.
Warning
▷ Minimum distance from sensors, cameras,
seals: 12 inches/30 cm.
Contact with live components can lead to an
electric shock. High voltage is present at the
charging connection. There is a risk of injury or
danger to life.
▷ Minimum distance from the charging socket
flap: 31.5 in/80 cm.
Have work on the charging connection, for in‐
stance cleaning, performed by an authorized
BMW i dealer's service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop.
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 in‐
structions:
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