BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 344

MOBILITY
Vehicle paintwork
General
Regular care promotes driving safety and pre-
serves your vehicle's value. Environmental ef-
fects in areas with high air pollution or natural
contaminants, for example tree resin or pollen,
may affect the vehicle paintwork. Take such
factors into consideration when deciding on
the frequency and scope of vehicle care meas-
ures.
Immediately remove aggressive substances,
such as spilled fuel, oil, grease, or bird drop-
pings, to prevent the paintwork from being
damaged and discoloured.
Matt paintwork
Only use cleaning and care products that are
suitable for vehicles with matt paintwork.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather at regular inter-
vals with a cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Dust and road dirt will otherwise become
worked into pores and folds, resulting in con-
siderable abrasion and causing the leather
surface to become prematurely brittle.
To protect against discolouration, for example
from clothing, clean and care for the leather
approximately every two months.
Clean light-coloured leather more frequently as
it has the tendency to soil faster.
Use leather cleaner, otherwise dirt and grease
will attack the protective coating of the leather.
Immediately remove aggressive substances,
such as sunscreen, to prevent the leather from
being altered or discoloured.
Synthetic leather care
Clean the synthetic leather regularly with a
damp microfibre cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Dust and road dirt will otherwise become
worked into pores and folds, resulting in con-
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siderable abrasion and causing the surface to
become prematurely brittle.
In case of major contaminations, use a moist
soft sponge or microfibre cloth with a suitable
interior cleaners.
Immediately remove aggressive substances,
such as sunscreen, to prevent the synthetic
leather from being altered or discoloured.
Fabric care
General
In case of major contaminations, such as bev-
erage stains, use a moist soft sponge or micro-
fibre cloth with a suitable interior cleaners.
Immediately remove aggressive substances,
such as sunscreen, to prevent the fabric from
being altered or discoloured.
Safety information
NOTICE
Open hook and loop fasteners on articles of
clothing can damage the seat covers and
other cloth upholstery in the vehicle. There is
a risk of material damage. Make sure that the
hook and loop fasteners are closed.
Care of upholstery fabrics
Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
Clean extensively down to the seams. Avoid
rubbing vigorously.
Textile care
Use a microfibre cloth for cleaning minor con-
tamination.
Dampen the cloth with water.