General Care - BMW Touring plug-in hybrid 3 Series Owner's Handbook Manual

MOBILITY

General care

Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional equipment available for the
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐
ment and functions which are not installed in
your vehicle, for example on account of the spe‐
cial equipment selected or the country specifica‐
tion. This also applies to safety-relevant func‐
tions and systems. Please comply with the
relevant laws and regulations when using the
corresponding functions and systems.
Washing the vehicle
General
Regularly remove foreign bodies, for example
leaves, from the area below the windscreen with
the bonnet raised.
Wash the vehicle frequently, especially in winter.
Heavy soiling and road salt can cause damage to
the vehicle.
Steam-jet cleaners and high-
pressure cleaners
Safety note
NOTE
When cleaning with high-pressure cleaners, ex‐
cessive pressure or excessive temperatures
can damage various components. There is a
risk of material damage. Maintain a sufficient
distance and do not spray for an extended pe‐
riod of time. Comply with the instructions for
the high-pressure cleaner.
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Distances and temperature
▷ Maximum temperature: 60 ℃/140 ℉.
▷ Minimum distance to sensors, cameras,
seals: 30 cm, 12 in.
▷ Minimum distance to the glass sunroof:
80 cm, 31.5 in.
Automatic car washes
Safety note
NOTE
The vehicle can be damaged if automatic
washing bays or car washes are used incor‐
rectly. There is a risk of material damage. Ob‐
serve the following notes:
▷ Textile car washes or systems using soft
brushes are preferable, to avoid damage
to the paintwork.
▷ Do not drive into automatic car washes
washing or washing bays with guide rails
higher than 10 cm, 4 in, to avoid damage
to the body.
▷ Note the maximum tyre width of the guide
rail to avoid damage to tyres and rims.
▷ Fold in the exterior mirrors to avoid dam‐
aging them.
▷ Deactivate the wipers and the rain sensor
(if fitted) to avoid damage to the wiper sys‐
tem.