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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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▷ Give preference to cloth vehicle washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.
Headlights
Do not rub wet headlights dry and do not use
abrasive or acidic cleaning agents.
▷ Avoid vehicle washes with guide rails
higher than 4 in/10 cm to avoid damage to
the chassis.
Soak areas that have been dirtied, for instance
from insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.
▷ Observe the tire width of the guide rail to
avoid damage to tires and rims.
Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an ice
scraper.
▷ Fold in exterior mirrors to avoid damage to
the exterior mirrors.
After washing the vehicle
▷ Deactivate the wiper and, if necessary, rain
sensor to avoid damage to the wiper sys‐
tem.
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action can
be reduced. The heat generated during braking
dries brake discs and brake pads and protects
them against corrosion.
Driving into a vehicle wash with a
Steptronic transmission
Completely remove all residues on the windows,
to minimize loss of visibility due to smearing and
to reduce wiper noises and wiper blade wear.
Safety information
NOTICE
Vehicle care
Selector lever position P is automatically en‐
gaged when standby state is switched off.
There is a risk of damage to property. Do not
switch standby state off in vehicle washes.
Vehicle care products
General information
The vehicle manufacturer recommends using
care and cleaning products for BMW i. Suitable
care products are available from a dealer’s serv‐
ice center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
General information
In a vehicle wash, the vehicle must be able to roll
freely.
To roll or push the vehicle, refer to page 106.
Some vehicle washes do not permit persons in
the vehicle. The vehicle cannot be locked from
the outside when in selector lever position N. A
signal sounds when an attempt is made to lock
the vehicle.
Safety information
Warning
Cleansers can contain substances that are dan‐
gerous and harmful to your health. There is a
risk of injury. When cleaning the interior, open
the doors or windows. Only use products in‐
tended for cleaning vehicles. Follow the in‐
structions on the container.
Driving out of a vehicle wash
Ensure that the vehicle key is in the car.
Activate drive-ready state. For activating drive-
ready state, refer to page 94.
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