BMW X5 3.0i Owner's Manual page 167

Caring for your vehicle
Leather care
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The leather upholstery used by BM W
is a natural product of the highest
quality, processed using state- of- the-
art m ethods to ensure that it w ill m ain-
tain its high quality for years to come,
provided that it is properly cared for.
Because this product is manufactured
using natural m aterials, you m ust make
allow ance for its special characteristics
as w ell as for the peculiarities of its use
and care.
Regular periodic cleaning and care are
essential, as dust and road dirt act as
abrasives in the pores and creases of
the material. This leads to w ear spots
and prem ature brittleness on the
surface of the leather. We therefore
suggest that you clean the leather w ith
a vacuum cleaner or dust cloth at
frequent intervals.
For cleaning use BM W leather cleaning
foam .
Since dirt and grease gradually affect
the protective surface layer of the
leather, the cleaned surfaces should be
treated w ith a BM W leather care agent.
This also acts as an antistatic agent.
For protection against dam pness or
moisture, treat the leather w ith a BM W
impregnating agent.
We recomm end that you perform this
procedure tw ice a year on leather
exposed to norm al use.
Spills should be w iped up im m ediately.
Remove grease and oil stains w ithout
rubbing, but rather by dabbing w ith
spot remover.
If the upholstery is to be exposed to
intense sunlight or if the vehicle is to be
stored for an extended period, cover all
leather surfaces (or, better yet, the
w indow s) to prevent fading.
A full range of car- care products is
available from your BM W
Cleaning agents can contain
substances that are dangerous or
pose health risks. For this reason,
alw ays read and com ply w ith the w arn-
ings and danger notices on the
package.
Open the doors or w indow s on your
vehicle before cleaning the interior.
Never clean your vehicle w ith cleaning
agents (or solvents) not specifically
intended for this purpose.<
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