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
Situation
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, etc.), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in
question are replaced.
Effect
This is not necessary for technical reasons and causes the manufacturer not
to recognize the unnecessarily
removed shock absorbers as defective par
Necessary preliminary work
Check TIMING
Remove left INLET AND EXHAUST ADJUSTMENT UNIT
Release screw (1).
NOTE: Guide rail is loose from cylinder head.
Fig. 51: Identifying Screw Of Guide Rail
Release bolts (1) at front from cylinder head.
Fig. 52: Identifying Bolt On Front Cylinder Head
Releas