BMW 840Ci Owner's Handbook Manual page 143

Care of the car
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Floor carpets and mats
with a car interior cleaner if very dirty.
The floor mats can be taken out of the
car to enable the interior to be cleaned
more thoroughly.
can be treated Care of upholstery
The pressure areas which occur when
cloth seats are in regular daily use can
be restored by brushing against the pile
direction with a slightly moistened
brush.
The tendency of the pile to lie in a par-
ticular direction on velour upholstery is
not a quality defect and, just as on
home textiles or clothing, cannot be
avoided.
Remove fluff from cloth upholstery and
rubbed-in threads or scraps of cloth or
suede with a suitable fluff roller or burr
brush. A cleaning glove is available to
remove particularly obstinate fluff.
Stains and fairly large areas of dirt
should be cleaned off without delay,
using lukewarm water and an interior
cleaner, stain remover or cleaning-
grade benzene. Brush the fabric after-
wards to restore its appearance.
Cover the seats if exposed to hot sum-
mer sun for lengthy periods, so that the
upholstery does not fade.
The build-up of a static electrical
charge on the seats, particularly if
atmospheric humidity is low, can give
the occupants an unpleasant electric
shock if they touch metal parts of the
car after leaving it. Although this is not
dangerous in any way, it can be avoided
by touching a bare or polished metal
part of the car while getting out.
If necessary, anti-static products can be
used to eliminate this effect to a large
extent.
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