NOTICE
• Before washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, please make sure to retract the
exterior mirrors to prevent them from being
damaged. The electric folding exterior mir-
rors should only be folded/unfolded electri-
cally!
•
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
Risk of damaging the paint job!
•
Do not use sponges, abrasive household
sponges or similar to clean insect remains.
Risk of damaging the surface!
•
Vehicle parts with matte paint:
•
Do not use polish or hard wax. Risk of
damaging the surface!
•
Never select washing programmes that
include the use of wax. This could damage
the appearance of matte paint.
•
Do not put stickers or magnets on parts
with matte paint, as removing them may
damage the paint.
For the sake of the environment
The car should only be washed in special
wash bays. These places are prepared to pre-
vent oily water from getting into the public
drains.
Cleaning and maintenance in-
structions
The cleaning and maintenance of individual
components of the vehicle can be checked in
the following tables. The contents should be
understood merely as a recommendation. Go
to your specialised workshop if you have spe-
cial questions or parts that are not listed. Take
he general considerations into account ›››
in Take special care with... on page 316.
Cleaning the exterior
Windscreen wipers
Problem Solution
Dirt Soft cloth with wipers
Headlights / Tail lights
Problem Solution
Dirt
Soft sponge with neu-
tral soap solution
a)
a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum
in 1 litre of water
Sensors / Camera lenses
Problem Solution
Dirt
Sensors: soft cloth with
a solvent-free cleaning
product
Camera lenses: soft
cloth with an alcohol-
free cleaning product
Snow/ice
Hand brush/Anti frost
spray with no solvents
Wheels
Problem Solution
Antifreeze salt Water
Brake abrasion
dust
Acid-free special clean-
ing product
Covers / Trims
Problem Solution
Dirt
Neutral soap solution
a)
,
if a steel cleaning prod-
uct is required
a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum
in 1 litre of water
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