— Polishing is only necessary if the paint
ha
s lost its shine, and the gloss cannot
be brought back by applying wax.
Decorative lms, protective lms
— Remove soiling in the same way as for
paint. Use a suitable plastic cleaner for
decorative films.
— Treat the vehicle with liquid hard wax ev-
ery three months aer washing and re-
moving dust. Only use clean, so microfi-
bre cloths to apply it. Do not use hot wax
– also not in car washes!
— Remove stubborn impurities carefully us-
ing white spirits, and then rinse using
warm water.
The durability and colour of decorative
and protective films are aected by
environmental factors such as sunshine,
moisture, air pollution, stone chips, etc.
Decorative films can show signs of wear
and ageing aer approximately one to
three years and protective films aer ap-
proximately two to three years. In very hot
climates, decorative films may start to fade
within one year and protective films within
two years.
Trim parts, trim strips, exhaust pipes
made of chrome, aluminium or stain-
less steel
— Clean the surface with a suitable chrome
and aluminium care product.
— Chrome trim can be protected with
a suitable hard wax.
Headlamps, tail lamp clusters
— Remove soiling using a so sponge
soaked with a mild soap solution con-
sisting of a maximum of two table-
spoons of neutral soap diluted in one litre
of water. Do not use any cleaning agents
that contain alcohol or solvents.
— Remove stubborn dirt with a suitable
chrome and aluminium care product.
Wheels
— Remove dirt and gritting salt deposits
with plenty of water.
— Treat dirty alloy wheels with a suitable
wheel rim cleaner. It is recommended to
treat the wheel rims with a suitable hard
wa
x every three months.
— Repair any damage to the protective
paint coating immediately with a touch-
up pen. If necessary, go to a suitably
qualified workshop.
— Remove brake dust with a suitable wheel
rim cleaner.
Door lock cylinders
It is recommended to thaw door lock cylin-
ders with a suitable door lock de-icer. Do
not use door lock de-icers containing
grease solvents.
Bonnet space, plenum chamber
— Remove leaves and other loose objects
with a vacuum cleaner or by hand →
.
—
Always have cleaning of the bonnet
space performed by a suitably qualified
workshop →
.
WARNING
There is a risk of accident and fire when
working on the engine or in the bonnet
spa
ce. Serious injuries may occur.
·
Note the operations required and the
necessary safety precautions before
performing any work in the bonnet
space → page 326.
·
If you are not familiar with the work,
have the work carried out by a suitably
qualified workshop.
NOTICE
The drains in the plenum chamber could
bec
ome blocked with leaves or dirt. Water
that does not drain o can get into the ve-
hicle interior and cause damage.
·
Have the area under the perforated cover
of the plenum chamber cleaned regularly
by a suitably qualified workshop.
NOTICE
Water that has entered the plenum cham-
ber via a manual proc
ess, e.g. from a high-
pressure cleaner, can cause considerable
damage to the vehicle.
·
Remove leaves and other loose objects
with a vacuum cleaner or by hand.
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