Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily ava
Vehicle care products
General information
BMW recommends using vehicle care and
cleaning products from BMW. Suitable care
products are available from a dealer's service
center or another qualified ser
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels
When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral
wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9. Do
not use abrasive cleaning agents or steam jets
above 140 â
Reshaping or heating extruded sections and cast parts is not
permitted!
Failure to comply with this requirement would have the following
results:
In the case of reshaping, weld seams (E52) or glued connections (E60, E61,
E63, E64) tear in the
surrounding area.
In the case of reshaping, t
Necessary preliminary work
Remove WHEELS.
Remove and clean BRAKE PADS.
After completing repair work:
Adjust PARKING BRAKE (not F10F11F18F25)
Read and comply with notes on BRAKING IN NEW BRAKE DISCS/BRAKE PADS.
Check minimum brake disc thickness:
Position special tool 34 1 280 at three meas