Care measures for vehicles in stock (new and used vehicles) as well as vehicles to be decommissioned in customer hands (M5 2018-2022)
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| Measures | Vehicles | Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| Remove the transportation protective film | New vehicles | Do not remove the protective film if the vehicle is kept outdoors;
NOTE:
the INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMOVING PROTECTIVE FILM .
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| 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 handover to customer if service is due shortly (see CBS display → Brake fluid service) |
| Check convertible top for potential damage | New vehicles | Generally before handover to the customer |
| Used vehicles | Generally before handover 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 handover to the customer |
| Used vehicles | Generally before handover to the customer | |
| Change motor oil and oil filter at engine operating temperature Attention! Do not perform a CBS reset! |
New vehicles (only vehicles with diesel engines) | No change |
| Used vehicles (does not apply to vehicles with a Premium Selection certificate) (vehicles with diesel engines only) | Prior to handover to customers as from a 12 month immobilization period | |
| Customer vehicles to be decommissioned (notes to customers) (only vehicles with diesel engines) | Prior to handover to customers as from a 12 month immobilization period | |
| Allow the engine to warm up for 60 minutes (environment > 0°C) or 80 minutes (environment < 0°C) (exception: the vehicle is not started during the entire stationary period) | New vehicles (only vehicles with gasoline engine) | every 3 months |
| Used vehicles (does not apply to vehicles with a Premium Selection certificate) (vehicles with gasoline engines only) | every 3 months | |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (notes to customers) (only vehicles with gasoline engine) | every 3 months | |
| Change the engine oil and oil filter when the engine is at operating temperature (exception: the vehicle is not started during the entire stationary period) Attention! Do not perform a CBS reset! |
New vehicles (only vehicles with gasoline engine) | only with existing CCM "Oil pressure low", before delivery to customer |
| Used vehicles (does not apply to vehicles with a Premium Selection certificate) (vehicles with gasoline engines only) | Prior to handover to customers as from a 6 month immobilization period | |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (notes to customers) (only vehicles with gasoline engine) | Prior to handover to customers as from a 6 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 footbrake 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 | |
| Turn on the air conditioning system for about 10 minutes a 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 |