Vehicle Care - BMW XM Owner's Manual

Vehicle Care

Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes model-specific equip-
ment, systems, and functions that are currently
available, or may become available in the fu-
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Washing the vehicle
General information
Regularly remove foreign bodies such as
leaves or snow in the area below the wind-
shield.
Wash the vehicle frequently, particularly in win-
ter. Intense contamination and road salt can
damage the vehicle.
Additional information:
Fold-out position of the wipers, refer to
page 169.
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 the vehicle recommends
that work on the charging connection, for in-
stance cleaning, be performed by an author-
ized service center or another qualified serv-
ice center or repair shop.
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Vehicle Care
NOTICE
When washing with an open charging socket
flap, the charging socket can be damaged.
There is a risk of damage to property. Close
the charging socket flap before washing.
Clean dirt behind the charging socket flap
with a cloth.
NOTICE
When washing with an open fuel filler flap,
damage may occur. There is a risk of dam-
age to property. Close the fuel filler flap be-
fore 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. Main-
tain sufficient distance and do not spray too
long continuously. Follow the operating in-
structions for the high pressure cleaners.
Distances and temperature
▷ Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃.
▷ Minimum distance from sensors, cameras,
seals and lights: 12 inches/30 cm.
▷ Minimum distance from glass sunroof:
31.5 in/80 cm.
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