BMW 7 Series: Care
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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
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Central locking system
The Car Access System outputs signals for the central locking system
function. The footwell module also receives the signals via the K-CAN2 and uses
them for visual feedback of the central locking system.
Antitheft alarm system
The footwell module enables the anti-theft alar
Necessary preliminary work
(cylinder bank 5 to 8)
IMPORTANT: The intake camshaft must first be rotated in such a way that
the camshaft is
free from tension when the bearing caps are released (risk of damage).
Remove LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER.
Check TIMING.
Remove LEFT INLET ADJUSTMENT UNIT.
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