Care Products; Washing The Vehicle - BMW S 1000 XR 2023 Rider's Manual

208 CARE

CARE PRODUCTS

ATTENTION
Use of unsuitable cleaning
and care agents
Damage to motorcycle parts
Do not use any solvents
such as nitro thinners, cold
cleaners, fuel or similar, and
do not use cleaning agents
that contain alcohol.
ATTENTION
Use of highly acidic or alka-
line cleaning agents
Damage to motorcycle parts
Observe the dilution ratio on
the packaging of the clean-
ing agents.
Do not use highly acidic or
alkaline cleaning agents.
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use cleaning and care
products available at your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad dealer.
BMW Care Products have been
materials tested, lab-tested, and
field tested and provide opti-
mum vehicle care and protec-
tion for the materials used in
your vehicle.

WASHING THE VEHICLE

WARNING
Wet brake disks and brake
pads after washing the vehi-
cle, after water passages or
in rain
Decreased braking effect, risk
of accident
Brake early until the brake
disks and brake pads have
dried off on their own or
through braking.
ATTENTION
Damage caused by high wa-
ter pressure from high-pres-
sure cleaners or steam-jet
devices
Corrosion or short circuit,
damage to labels, to seals,
to hydraulic brake system, to
the electrical system and the
seat
Exercise caution when using
high-pressure or steam-jet
devices.
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use BMW Insect Re-
mover to soften and wash off
insects and stubborn dirt from
painted parts before washing
the motorcycle.