0000... Vehicle care measures for stock vehicles (new and used vehicles) as well as vehicles to be taken off the road that are customer hands
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 BMW X1 and 2021 BMW X1. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Action | Vehicles | Execution |
|---|---|---|
| Remove the protective transportation film | New vehicles | Do not remove the protective film if the vehicle is kept outdoors; NOTE THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMOVE PROTECTIVE FILM |
| Release parking brake | New vehicles | In general |
| Used vehicles | In general | |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (note to customers) | In general | |
| Engage gear or selector lever position "P" for automatic transmission | New vehicles | In general |
| Used vehicles | In general | |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (note to customers) | In general | |
| Check the covers of the interior equipment | New vehicles | In general |
| Increase the tire pressure to 3.5 bar | New vehicles | In general |
| Used vehicles | In general | |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (note to customers) | In general | |
| Charge battery | New vehicles | See battery charging calendar |
| Used vehicles | See battery charging calendar | |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (note to customers) | Every 6 weeks; Every 12 weeks for vehicle batteries that have been disconnected from the vehicle electrical system; Notify customers of vehicle specific procedures for electric or hybrid vehicles |
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| Change the brake fluid and reset CBS | Used vehicles | Change before vehicle hand over to customer if service is due shortly (see CBS display -> Brake fluid service). Refer to: REPLACING FLUID IN DSC BRAKE SYSTEM |
| Check convertible top for potential damage | New vehicles | Generally before hand over to the customer |
| Used vehicles | Generally before hand over to the customer | |
| If possible, keep convertibles in roofed areas | New vehicles | In general |
| Used vehicles | In general | |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (note to customers) | In general | |
| Check for damage to paint, the vehicle exterior or interior | New vehicles | Generally before hand over to the customer |
| Used vehicles | Generally before hand over to the customer | |
| Change motor oil and oil filter at engine operating temperature | New vehicles | No change |
| Used vehicles (does not apply to vehicles with Premium Selection certificate) | Prior to hand over to customers as from a 12 month immobilization period | |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (note to customers) | Prior to hand over to customers as from a 12 month immobilization period | |
| Check coolant composition | Used vehicles | In general |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (note to customers) | In general | |
| Dry the parking brake and foot brake by applying the brake | New vehicles | In general |
| Used vehicles | In general | |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (note to customers) | In general | |
| Apply surface protection: Outside car wash with interior vehicle cleaning and subsequent paint and chrome care. Clean the rubber seals of the folds and doors and apply talcum powder or rubber care product. Use materials approved by BMW for cleaning and vehicle preservation to recondition engines, engine compartments, vehicle underbodies, axles and assemblies. | Used vehicles | In general |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (note to customers) | In general | |
| Switch on the air conditioning for approximately 10 min each month | New vehicles | Required to ensure circulation of the refrigerant oil |
| Used vehicles | Required to ensure circulation of the refrigerant oil | |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (note to customers) | Required to ensure circulation of the refrigerant oil |