Vehicle Care - BMW X5 xDrive45e PLUG-IN HYBRID 2022 Owner's Manual

Vehicle Care

Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features and functions
that are not necessarily available in your vehi-
cle, e.g., due to the selected options or coun-
try versions. This also applies to safety-re-
lated functions and systems. When using these
functions and systems, the applicable laws
and regulations must be observed.
Washing the vehicle
General information
Regularly remove foreign bodies such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense contamination and road salt
can damage the vehicle.
Safety information
Warning
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.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom-
mends that work on the charging connection,
for instance cleaning, be performed by an au-
thorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
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Vehicle Care
NOTICE
When washing with an open charging socket
cover, the charging socket can be damaged.
There is a risk of damage to property, among
other potential damage. Close the charging
socket cover before washing. Clean dirt be-
hind the charging socket cover with a cloth.
NOTICE
When washing with an open fuel filler flap,
damage may occur. There is a risk of dam-
age to property, among other potential dam-
age. Close the fuel filler flap before washing.
Clean dirt behind the fuel filler flap with a
cloth.
Steam cleaner and high pressure
cleaner
Safety information
NOTICE
When cleaning with high pressure cleaners,
components can be damaged due to the
pressure or temperatures being too high.
There is a risk of damage to property, among
other potential damage. Maintain sufficient
distance and do not spray too long continu-
ously. Follow the operating instructions for
the high pressure cleaners.
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