21 8 C le aning and protection
Automatic 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 facility, the filte ring of the wash
water, the type of wash and care mater ial, etc.
If the paint has a dull appearance afte r going
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 through 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 wash operator if these
should be removed .
A WARNING
Please take note of the following points
before going through an automatic car
wash with your vehicle, so that you can
avoid damage to your vehicle.
- Compare the track of your vehicle with
the distance between the gu ide rails of
the fac ility- there is a risk of damage to
the whee ls and t ires.
- Compare the height and width of your
vehicle with the height and width of the
tunnel at the facility.
- Fold the exte rior mirrors flat - there is a
risk of damag ing the exterior m irrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must not
be folded in or out by hand. Use the pow-
er function!
- Do not al low the wiper blade to fa ll onto
the windsh ield after t he vehicle is dried -
there is a risk of damaging the paint on
the hood .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information ¢
page 217 .
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Washing the vehicle by hand
A lot of water is needed when washing a vehi-
cle by hand .
.,. Before you start washing, make sure you
have read and understood t he WARNINGS
¢ .&. in General information on page 217 .
.,. First soak all dried dirt unt il it is soft, then
rinse it off .
.,. As you clean your vehicle, start with the roof
and wo rk your way down to the bottom, us-
ing a sponge, a sponge glove or a clean
brush.
.,. Rinse the sponge or the sponge glove often,
flushing it clean each time.
.,. Use spec ial car shampoo only for very persis-
tent dirt .
.,. Rinse the car thoroughly with water .
.,. Use a chamo is leather to gently wipe the ex-
ter ior dry.
Use a separate sponge for cleaning the
wheels, door sills and othe r regions exposed
to road dirt . In this way, you will not scratch
t he paint with coarse pa rticles imbedded in
the sponge the next time you wash the car.
& WARNING
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- Do not clean the underside of the chas-
sis, fenders, wheel covers, or other hard
to reach parts without protecting your
hands and arms. You may cut yourself on
sharp-edged metal parts.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
¢ page 217.
(D Note
- Never try to remove dirt, mud or dust if
the surface of the vehicle is dry. Never
use a dry cloth or sponge, since this
could scratch your vehicle's paint or win-
dows.
- Never wash your car in bright sunlight.
Drops of water act as magn ifying lenses
and may damage your paint .
- When you wash your car in the winter: if
you rinse your vehicle with a hose, be
careful not to aim the stream of water
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