BMW SEDAN 5 Series Owner's Manual page 384

MOBILITY
Chrome surfaces
Carefully clean Chrome surfaces, especially in
case of exposure to road salt, with plenty of wa‐
ter and added auto shampoo as needed.
Rubber components
Environmental influences can cause surface con‐
tamination of rubber parts and a loss of gloss.
Use only water and suitable cleaning agents for
cleaning.
Treat especially worn rubber parts with rubber
care products at regular intervals. When cleaning
rubber seals, do not use any silicon-containing
vehicle care products in order to avoid damage
or noises.
Wiper blades
The wiper blades are cleaned by using the
washer system.
Avoid cleaning the wiper blades manually, as this
may reduce wiper performance.
Fine wood parts
Clean fine wood facing and fine wood compo‐
nents only with a moist rag. Then dry with a soft
cloth.
Kenaf
Only treat parts made of Kenaf fibers using suita‐
ble care products.
Plastic components
NOTICE
Cleaning agents that contain alcohol or sol‐
vents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty
grease removers, fuel and such, can damage
plastic parts. There is a risk of damage to prop‐
erty, among other potential damage. Clean with
a microfiber cloth. Dampen the cloth lightly with
water, if needed.
Clean with a microfiber cloth.
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Dampen the cloth lightly with water, if needed.
Do not soak the headliner.
Safety belts
Warning
Chemical cleansers can destroy the safety belt
webbing. Missing protective effect of the safety
belts. There is a risk of injury or danger to life.
Use only a mild soapy solution for cleaning the
safety belts.
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
Use only a mild soapy solution for cleaning the
installed belt straps.
Safety belts should only be allowed to retract if
they are dry.
Carpets and floor mats
Warning
Objects in the driver's floor area can limit the
pedal distance or block a depressed pedal.
There is a risk of accident. Stow objects in the
vehicle such that they are secured and cannot
enter into the driver's floor area. Use floor mats
that are suitable for the vehicle and can be
safely attached to the floor. Do not use loose
floor mats and do not layer several floor mats.
Make sure that there is sufficient clearance for
the pedals. Ensure that the floor mats are se‐
curely fastened again after they were removed,
for instance for cleaning.
The floor mats can be removed from the car's in‐
terior for cleaning.
If the floor carpets are very contaminated, clean
with a microfiber cloth and water or a textile
cleaner. To prevent matting of the carpet, rub
back and forth in the driving direction only.