Cleaning thevehicle exterior
Notes on cleaning thevehicle exterior
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WARNING
You couldbecome trapped by thewind-
shield wipersiftheystart moving while
cleaningthe windshield or wiper blades.
Thereisariskofinjury.
Always switch off thewindshield wipersand
theignition before cleaningthe windshield
or wiper blades.
G
WARNING
If you use openingsinthe bodywork or
detachable partsassteps, you could:
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slip and/or fall
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damagethe vehicle and causeyourself to
fall.
Thereisariskofinjury.
Always use secure climbingaids, e.g.asuit-
able ladder.
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Do notuse partsofthe vehicle or body
openingssuchasthe battery box cover or
fuel/DEFtank, for example,assteps. Parts
of thevehicle or body openingscan other-
wise be damaged.
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In order to avoid consequential damage,
repair damagecaused by loosechippings
and remove any dirt immediately, in particu-
lar:
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insect remains
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bird droppings
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flashrust
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tree resin
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oils and grease
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fuels
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tar stains
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salt residue
Wash your vehicle morefrequently if it gets
dirtymoreoften.
Scratches, corrosive deposits,corrosion and
damagecaused by neglectorincorrect care
cannotalways be completely rectified. In such
cases, contactaqualified specialist workshop.
When cleaningthe vehicle,always use the
vehicle's steps and grab handles or secure
climbingaids, suchasasuitable ladder.
Keep steps and grab handles free from dirt,
suchas:
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mud
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clay
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snow
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ice
Distance sensor
Clean thecover of distancesensor : regu-
larly. In this way, you will avoid malfunctions.
If thedistancesensor is dirty, theon-board
computer shows the Ò Distance sensorDistance sensor
dirtydirty message in theyellow event window.
Rain and lightsensor and Lane Keep-
ing Assist camera
Regularly clean thewindshield in thearea of
rain/light sensor ; and camera :.Inthis
way, you will avoid malfunctions.
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