00 00... Vehicle care measures for stock vehicles (new and used vehicles) as well as vehicles to be taken off the road that are customer hands (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
| 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 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) |
| 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 Attention! Do not perform a CBS reset! |
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 | |
| Allow engine to warm up for 60 min (surrounding area > 0°C) or 80 min (surrounding area < 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 Premium Selection certificate) (only vehicles with gasoline engine) | Every 3 months | |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (notes to customers) (only vehicles with gasoline engine) | Every 3 months | |
| Change motor oil and oil filter at engine 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) | Every 6 months |
| Used vehicles (does not apply to vehicles with Premium Selection certificate) (only vehicles with gasoline engine) | Every 6 months | |
| Customer vehicles to be taken off the road (notes to customers) (only vehicles with gasoline engine) | Every 6 months | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |