Upkeep measures for stored vehicles

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW X5 and 2002 BMW X5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

New or used cars, and vehicles to be laid up at customer's premises.

PROCEDURES FOR STORING VEHICLES

Measure

Vehicles

Implementation

Renew Outer Skin Preservation (New Cars Must Always Be Stored In Preserved Condition)

New Cars

Every 6 Months; Tropical Countries Every 4 Months

Release Parking Brake

New Cars

In General

Used Cars

In General

Customer Cars ⁽¹⁾

In General

Engage Gear Or Selector Lever Position "P" For Automatic

New Cars

In General

Used Cars

In General

Customer Cars ⁽¹⁾

In General

Check Covering Of Interior Equipment

New Cars

In General

Used Cars

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Customer Cars ⁽¹⁾

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Increase Tire Inflation Pressure To 3.5 Bar

New Cars

In General

Charge Battery

New Cars

⁽²⁾ Every 6 Weeks

Used Cars

⁽²⁾ Every 6 Weeks

Customer Cars ⁽¹⁾

⁽²⁾ Every 6 Weeks

Change Brake Fluid And Reset Service Interval Indicator (Clock Symbol Only)

New Cars

⁽³⁾ Lay-Up Periods Of Greater Than 6 Months

Used Cars

⁽³⁾ Lay-Up Periods Of Greater Than 6 Months

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 ⁽¹⁾

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 ⁽¹⁾

From 12 Months Lay-Up Period Before Handover Of Vehicle To Customer

Check Coolant Concentrate

Used Cars

In General

Customer Cars ⁽¹⁾

In General

Apply Hand And Foot Brakes When Dry

New Cars

In General

Used Cars

In General

Customer Cars ⁽¹⁾

In General

Perform Surface Protection ⁽⁴⁾

Used Cars

In General

Customer Cars ⁽¹⁾

In General

Switch On A/C System Once A Month For 10 Minutes

Used Cars

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Customer Cars ⁽¹⁾

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⁽¹⁾	To be laid up by customers (instructions to customer).

⁽²⁾	Batteries disconnected from vehicle electrical system every 12 weeks in general before handover to customer.

⁽³⁾	Change before handover of vehicle to customer.

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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.

⁽⁵⁾	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).