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CareThe appearance and life of the convert-
ible top are highly dependent on its
proper care and operation. You should
pay particular attention to the following
instructions if your care has a light-col-
ored top.
Protect the vehicle from exposure to
intense sunlight whenever possible by
parking it in the shade to prevent the
paint, rubber and fabric-covered parts
from being attacked.
Never fold up the convertible top and
store it in the convertible top compart-
ment when wet, dirty or frozen, as mil-
dew stains and rub spots may result.
To prevent the formation of a fold in the
rear window and mildew stains, do not
leave the top folded up in the convert-
ible top compartment for longer peri-
ods.
If the vehicle is temporarily stored in a
close room, ensure that the top is dry
and provide sufficient ventilation.
Clean off bird droppings immediately,
as they attack the convertible top and
cause the rubber seals to swell due to
their caustic characteristics.Besides water, only treat rubber seals
with talcum powder, rubber care prod-
ucts or silicone spray, particularly when
they feel dry or tend to stick.
Noises, e.g., squeaks, can be elimi-
nated with a lubricant spray.
Never use sharp-edged objects to
clean the rear window of snow and ice.
The use of de-icing spray is not permit-
ted. Due to the danger of damage and
discoloration, do not apply adhesive
tape, stickers etc. to the window or
cover it with plastic film.
The convertible top and its seams may
become leaky as the result of improper
care and cleaning and from the strain of
long use, and depressions and dirt can
result. All warranty claims are void in
these cases. Please take your vehicle to
your BMW Retailer for servicing.
Washing your carYou can wash your BMW Convertible in
automatic car washes. Here preference
should be given to brushless systems.
If a brushless car wash is unavailable
and brush car wash must be used,
modern systems with soft brushes are
preferable. Do not select special wax-
ing programs. The small amount of
beading wax always used in automatic
car washes will not harm your vehicle's
finish.
In the case of more extensive dirt,
which is especially visible on light-col-
ored top materials, clean the top with
the BMW Convertible Cleaning Set.
Please proceed as follows:
Spray the top with the cleaning agent
and then rub with a well-dampened
sponge using circular motions until a
foam develops. Then you can finish
washing the vehicle in an automatic car
wash. After three to five washings the
top should be treated with a special
impregnating spray. Please follow the
instructions on the spray can.
Cleaning and care of the convertible top
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At a glanceControlsCar careRepairsTechnicalDataIndex
Procedure1 Wheel bolt cover
* removal.
Steel disk wheel: remove wheel cover
by hand. Light-alloy wheel with lug
cap in the shape of a large hexagon
nut: position the hexagon adapter on
the lug bolt cover, apply the lug
wrench and turn it to the left.2 Loosen lug bolts 1/2 turn.
3 Remove the respective cover cap
from the jacking point. Depending on
the vehicle version, remove the pro-
tective cap either by inserting the
screwdriver into the slot and turning
to the left (arrow in left illustration) or
by pressing in the cap on the bottom
(arrow in illustration above).4 Insert the jack all the way into the
support while ensuring that the base
of the jack is securely positioned on
the road surface. Always chock the
wheels to prevent the vehicle from
rolling.
5 Turn the handle to raise the jack until
the wheel is free of the ground.
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The vehicle jack is designed for
changing tires only. Never use it to raise
another vehicle model or a load of an-
other kind, since that could result in ac-
cidents and personal injury.
Never lie beneath the vehicle when it is
supported by the jack Ð risk of fatal inju-
ry!c
6 Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
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