Automat ic car wash
The vehicle can be washed in almost any
modern automatic car wash.
The vehicle paint is so durable that the vehicle
can normally be washed without problems in
an automatic car wash . However, the effect on
the paint depends to a large extent on the de-
sig n of the fac ility, the filtering of the wash
water, the type of wash and care mater ial , etc.
If the paint has a dull appearance afte r go ing
through the car wash or is scratched, bring
this to the attention of the operator immedi-
ately. If necessary, use a different car wash.
Before going t hrough a car wash, be sure to
take the usual precautions such as closing the
windows and the roof . Factory installed an-
tennas must not be removed.
If you have installed additional accessor ies on
the vehicle - such as spoilers, roof rack, etc. -
it is best to ask the car was h operator if these
should be removed .
A WARNING
Always read and heed a ll WARNINGS and
other information
r=> page 216.
Washing the vehicle by hand
A lot of water is needed when washing a vehi-
cle by hand.
.. Before you sta rt washing, make sure you
have read and understood the WARNINGS
r=> A in General information on page 216.
.,. First soak all dried dirt until it is soft, then
rinse it off .
.,. As you clean your vehicle, start with the
roof and work your way down to the bottom,
us ing a sponge, a sponge glove or a clean
brus h.
.. Rinse t he sponge or the sponge glove often ,
flushing it clean each t ime.
.. Use special car shampoo only for
very per -
sistent dirt .
.. Rinse the car thorough ly with water .
.,. Use a chamois leather to gently wipe the ex-
terior dry.
Cleaning a n d protec t ion 217
Use a separate sponge for cleaning the
whee ls, door sills and other regions exposed
to road dirt. In this way, you will not scratch
the pa int with coarse particles imbedded in
the sponge the next time you wash the car.
A WARNING
- Do not clean the unde rside of t he chas-
sis, fenders, wheel covers, or other ha rd
to reach pa rts without protect ing you r
hands and a rms . You may cut yoursel f o n
sharp-edged meta l par t s.
- Always read a nd heed all WARNINGS a nd
ot her info rmation
r=>page 216.
(D Note
- Never try to remove dirt, mud or dust if
the su rface of the ve hicle is dry. Never
use a d ry cloth or sponge, s ince this
could scratc h your vehi cle's paint or win-
dows.
- Never wash your car in bright sun ligh t .
Drops of water act as magn ifying lenses
and may damage your paint.
- Whe n you wash your car in the winter: if
you rinse your vehicle wit h a hose, be
carefu l not to aim the st ream of water
directly at locks, or at door or hatch
openings - they can freeze shut.
- Never use sponges designed to
remove
insects, or any kitchen sco uring sponges
or simi lar prod ucts. They can damage
your paint finish .
- You should remove deb ris (such as in-
sects) from the headlight lenses on a
regu lar bas is, for example when refuel-
ing your vehicle . Never use a dry cloth or
sponge t o clean the headlights. Only use
wet cloths or sponges to prevent
scratc hes.
It is best to use soapy water.
@ For the sake of the environment
In the interest of the environment, the ve-
hicle should only be washed in spec ial
wash bays .
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