00 00 ... Upkeep Measures For Stored Vehicles (New And Used Cars) And Vehicles To Be Laid Up At Customer's Premises
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW X5 and 2007 BMW X5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
STORED VEHICLE MEASURE REFERENCE CHART
| Measure | Vehicles | Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| Renew outer skin preservation (new cars must always be stored in preserved condition; preservation/depreservation instructions, refer to 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION ON PRESERVATION MEASURES ) | New cars | every 6 months; Tropical countries every 4 months |
| Release parking brake | New cars | in general |
| Used cars | in general | |
| Customer cars to be laid up (instructions to customer) | in general | |
| Engage gear or selector lever position "P" for automatic | New cars | in general |
| Used cars | in general | |
| Customer cars to be laid up (instructions to customer) | in general | |
| Check covering of interior equipment | New cars | in general |
| Increase tire inflation pressure to 3.5 bar | New cars | in general |
| Used cars | in general | |
| Customer cars to be laid up (instructions to customer) | in general | |
| If battery master switch is fitted, switch off | New cars | in general |
| Charge battery | New cars | every 6 weeks batteries disconnected from vehicle electrical system every 12 weeks in general before handover to customer |
| Used cars | every 6 weeks batteries disconnected from vehicle electrical system every 12 weeks | |
| Customer cars to be laid up (instructions to customer) | every 6 weeks batteries disconnected from vehicle electrical system every 12 weeks | |
| Change brake fluid and reset service interval indicator (clock symbol only) | New cars | lay-up periods > 6 months, change before handover of vehicle to customer |
| Used cars | lay-up periods > 6 months, change before handover of vehicle to customer | |
| Check convertible top for possible damage | New cars | in general before handover to customer |
| Used cars | in general before handover to customer | |
| Park convertibles, if possible, under a roof | New cars | in general |
| Used cars | in general | |
| Customer cars to be laid up (instructions to customer) | in general | |
| Check for damage to paintwork and exterior/interior equipment | New cars | in general before handover to customer |
| Used cars | in general before handover to customer | |
| Change engine oil and oil filter when engine is at normal operating temperature | New cars | from 12 months lay-up period before handover of vehicle to customer |
| Used cars | from 12 months lay-up period before handover of vehicle to customer | |
| Customer cars to be laid up (instructions to customer) | from 12 months lay-up period before handover of vehicle to customer | |
| Check coolant concentrate | Used cars | in general |
| Customer cars to be laid up (instructions to customer) | in general | |
| Apply hand and foot brakes when dry | New cars | in general |
| Used cars | in general | |
| Customer cars to be laid up (instructions to customer) | in general | |
| Perform surface protection: Vehicle washing with inside cleaning and subsequent preservation of paintwork and chrome. Clean rubber seals on hoods/bonnets, rear lids and doors and apply talc or glycerine. Perform cleaning, preservation and subsequent treatment of engine, engine compartment, underbody, axles and assemblies with BMW-approved materials. | Used cars | in general |
| Customer cars to be laid up (instructions to customer) | in general | |
| Switch on A/C system once a month for 10 minutes | Used cars | necessary in order to retain full operational capability of gaskets and expansion valve (omitted in case of R134a refrigerant, identified by rating plate in engine compartment) |
| Customer cars to be laid up (instructions to customer) | necessary in order to retain full operational capability of gaskets and expansion valve (omitted in case of R134a refrigerant, identified by rating plate in engine compartment) |