BMW 7 Series: Vehicle care
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 service center or repair shop.
Safety information
Warning
Cleansers can contain substances that are dangerous and harmful to your health. There is a risk of injury. When cleaning the interior, open the doors or windows. Only use products intended for cleaning vehicles. Follow the instructions on the container.
Vehicle paint
General information
Regular care contributes to driving safety and value retention. Environmental influences in areas with elevated air pollution or natural contaminants, such as tree resin or pollen can affect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the frequency and extent of your vehicle care to these influences.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil, grease or bird droppings, must be removed immediately to prevent the finish from being altered or discolored.
Matte finish
Only use cleaning and care products suitable for vehicles with matte finish.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather regularly, 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, clean leather and provide leather care roughly every two months.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently because 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.
Upholstery material care
General information
Vacuum the upholstery regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
If upholstery is very dirty, for instance with 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 material vigorously.
Safety information
NOTICE
Open Velcro fasteners on articles of clothing can damage the seat covers. There is a risk of damage to property. Ensure that any Velcro fasteners are closed.
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Vehicle care- Caring for special components
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
Reference
Numerous subjects pertaining to the BMW 7 Series' mechanical, electrical, and performance features are covered in this chapter.
Engine specs are one of the main topics this chapter covers. It contain
Technical data
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
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Observe procedure of REPAIR STAGE 3.
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Steel-aluminium composite construction is used on the vehicle.
Observe specific procedures for OPENING ADHESIVE BONDS, BONDING ALUMINIUM ON
STEEL,
and OPENING RIVETED JOINTS.
Use only approved spot-welding apparatus for repairs.
Removing And Installing Three-Hole Flange
Notes
IMPORTANT: It is absolutely necessary to replace the sunk nut!
The sunk nut already has a screw locking.
After the propeller shaft has been screwed into the rear axle final drive (sunk
nut), a hardening time of at least 2 hours is absolutely necessary.
The hardening time may be extended at l
