236 Vehicle care
Appearance care
Exterior Care
Locks
The locks are lubricated at the factory
using a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when
absolutely necessary, as this has
a degreasing effect and impairs lock
function. After using de-icing agent,
have the locks regreased by a work‐
shop.
Washing
The paintwork of your vehicle is ex‐
posed to environmental influences.
Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a program that in‐
cludes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain ag‐
gressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.
If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's in‐
structions. The windscreen wipers
must be switched off. Remove an‐
tenna and external accessories such
as roof racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the hood as well as the
areas they cover.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not clean the engine compartment
with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray on
painted surfaces.
Exterior lights
Headlamps, rear lights and other light
covers are made of plastic. Only use
liquid detergent when cleaning the
plastic lenses. Do not use mechanical
cleaning, any abrasive or caustic
agents, do not use an ice scraper, and
do not clean them dry. Rinse off the
detergent immedeately, otherwise
cracks may form in the plastic lenses.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the lat‐
est when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms
a protective film, making waxing un‐
necessary.
Plastic body parts must not be treated
with wax or polishing agents.
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