00 00... Upkeep measures for stored vehicles (new and used cars) and vehicles to be laid up at customer's premises

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UPKEEP MEASURES FOR STORED VEHICLES

Measure	Vehicles	Implementation
Renew outer skin preservation	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	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	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	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	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: months, change before handover of vehicle to customer
Check convertible top for possible damage	New cars	in general before handover to customer
Check convertible top for possible damage	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	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	from 12 months lay-up period before handover of vehicle to customer
Check coolant concentrate	Used cars	in general
Check coolant concentrate	Customer cars to be laid up)	in general
Apply hand and foot brakes when dry	New cars	in general
	Used cars	in general
	Customer cars to be laid up	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	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)
Switch on A/C system once a month for 10 minutes	Customer cars to be laid up	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)