▷Remove bird droppings immediately as their
corrosive effect will otherwise attack the
convertible top and damage the rubber
seals.▷Hard to remove tree sap or bird droppings
can be removed from the convertible top
with special tree sap remover and a soft
brush.
Do not use spot remover
Do not use spot remover, paint thinner,
solvent, gasoline, or similar products to remove
spots on the convertible top. These products
may destroy the rubber coating. Incorrect care
and cleaning may cause the convertible top and
its seams to become leaky.◀
To remove heavy soiling, especially for light col‐
ored convertible tops, use a special convertible
top cleaner.
Proceed as follows:
1.Spray the convertible top with the
convertible top cleaner.2.Make the convertible top cleaner foam up
using a well saturated sponge, moving it in
circular motions.3.Finish washing the vehicle in the car wash or
rinse with ample amounts of water.
Otherwise, follow the instructions for use from
the manufacturer.
Treat the convertible top with an impregnating
agent after it has been washed three to five
times.
Suitable cleaners and car products can be ob‐
tained from the service department.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, provide leather care roughly every two
months.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐
cause soiling on such surfaces is substantially
more visible.
Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and
grease will gradually break down the protective
layer of the leather surface.
Suitable care products are available from the
service center.
Upholstery material care
Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
If they are very dirty, e.g., beverage stains, use a
soft sponge or microfiber cloth with a suitable
interior cleaner.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams using
large sweeping motions. Avoid rubbing the ma‐
terial vigorously.
Damage from Velcro® fasteners
Open Velcro® fasteners on pants or other
articles of clothing can damage the seat covers.
Ensure that any Velcro® fasteners are closed. ◀
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels
Use wheel cleaner, particularly during the winter
months. Do not use aggressive, acidic, strongly
alkaline or abrasive cleaners, or steam jets
above 140 ℉/60 ℃; follow the manufacturer's
instructions.
Chrome surfaces
Carefully clean components such as the radiator
grille or door handles with an ample supply of
water, possibly with shampoo added, particu‐
larly when they have been exposed to road salt.
Rubber components
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Paint, vehicle 269
Pair mobile phone 207
Panic mode 35
Park Distance Control PDC 112
Parked-car ventilation 129
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 144
Parking aid, refer to PDC 112
Parking brake 67
Parking lamps 90
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 58
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 115
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 112
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 119
People detection, refer to Night Vision 119
Personal information 218
Personal Profile 31
Phone 206
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 43
Plastic, care 271
PlugIn 234
Position, storing 154
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 153
Power failure 261
Power windows 42
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 241
Pressure warning FTM, tires 101
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 20
Protective function, win‐ dows 43 Push-and-turn switch, refer to
Controller 16
R
Radiator fluid 254
Radio 175
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 64
Rain sensor 75
Random 184
Random playback 184
RDS 176
Reading out loud 225
Rear lamps 259
Rearview mirror 57
Rear window defroster 127
Recirculated-air mode 127
Recommended tire brands 245
Refueling 238
Remaining range 82
Reminders 225
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 36
Remote control, universal 130
Renaming a station 176
Replacement fuse 261
Replacing parts 257
Replacing wheels/tires 245
Reporting safety defects 8
Reserve warning, refer to Range 82
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 100
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 128
Retaining straps, securing cargo 146
Retreaded tires 246
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 259
Roadside Assistance 230
Roadside parking lamps 91 Rollover protection system 98
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 267
Route 161
Route criteria, route 160
Route, displaying 161
Routes, avoiding 160
Route section, bypassing 161
Rubber components, care 270
S
Safe braking 143
Safety 6
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 55
Safety belts 54
Safety belts, care 271
Safety systems, airbags 95
Satellite radio 177
Saving fuel 0
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 163
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 257
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 267
Sealant 246
Search, refer to BMW Search 231
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Seat heating, front 53
Seating position for chil‐ dren 61
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 56
Seats 51
Seat ventilation, front 54
Selection list in instrument cluster 84
Selector lever 69
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