CAUTION
Washing the vehicle with high-pressure cleaners
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Films should not be washed with any high-pressure cleaners -There is a risk
of damage.
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Do not aim the water jet directly at the lock cylinders or the door or opening
joints when washing the vehicle in the winter – there is a risk of freezing.
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During cleaning, always keep a sufficiently large spraying distance in particu-
lar from the parking sensors, the reversing camera lens, the external decorative
and protective plastic parts (e.g. roof racks, spoilers, protective strips) and oth-
er vehicle parts made of non-metallic materials, such as rubber hoses or insula-
tion materials – otherwise there is a risk of damage.
Exterior vehicle care
Read and observe
and on page 70 first.
Vehicle compo-
nents
Circumstances Remedy
Paint
Spilled fuel
Clear water, cloth, (clean as soon as
possible)
No water drop-
lets form on the
paint
Use hard wax preserve (at least twice a
year), apply wax to clean and dry body
Paint has gone
matt
Use polish, then wax (if the polish does
not contain any preservative ingredi-
ents)
Plastic parts Soiling
Clear water, cloth / sponge, cleaning
agents provided for this purpose where
appropriate
Chrome
and anodised
parts
Soiling
clear water, cloth, cleaning agents pro-
vided for this purpose where appropri-
ate, clean then polish with a soft dry
cloth
Films Soiling soft sponge and mild soap solution
a)
Windows
and external mir-
ror glass
Soiling
Wash with clean water and dry with a
wipe specifically for that purpose
Head / taillights Soiling soft sponge and mild soap solution
a)
Vehicle compo-
nents
Circumstances Remedy
Door lock cylin-
ders
Snow/ice
De-icing fluid specifically for that pur-
pose
Wipers / wiper
blades
Soiling Windscreen cleaner, sponge or cloth
Wheels Soiling
Clear water, then apply appropriate
substance
a)
Mild soap solution = 2 tablespoons of natural soap to 1 litre of lukewarm water.
The jack is maintenance-free. If necessary, the moving parts of the jack should
be lubricated with a suitable lubricant.
Protection of cavities
All the cavities of your vehicle which are at risk from corrosion are protected
by a layer of long-lasting protective wax applied in the factory.
If any small amount of wax flow out of the cavities at high temperatures, these
must be removed with a plastic scraper and the stains cleaned using a petrole-
um cleaner.
Underbody
The underside of your vehicle is already permanently protected by the factory
against chemical and mechanical influences.
We recommend having the protective coating checked — preferably before
the beginning of winter and at the end of winter.
Product life of the films
Environmental influences (e.g. sunlight, humidity, air pollution, rockfall) affect
the service life of the foils. Foils will age and become brittle – this is entirely
normal: this is not a fault.
Sunlight may also affect the strength of the foil colour.
When transporting a load on the roof rack (e.g. roof box or similar), there is an
increased risk of foils damage (e.g. chipping from the secured load).
CAUTION
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Vehicle paint
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Repair damaged areas as soon as possible.
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Matt-painted parts should not be treated with polishes or hard waxes.
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Care and maintenance
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