WARNING
■
When washing your vehicle in the winter: Water and ice in the braking
system can affect the braking efficiency – risk of accident!
■
Take care when cleaning the underbody or the inside of the wheel wells -
there is a risk of injury from sharp metal parts!
CAUTION
■
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight, do not exert pressure on the body
while washing. The temperature of the washing water should be no more than
60 °C max. - otherwise there is a risk of damaging the vehicle paint.
■
Before driving through a car wash fold in the exterior mirrors - risk of dam-
age.
■
For vehicles with roof antenna the antenna rod should be unscrewed before
driving through a car wash - there is a risk of damage.
CAUTION
Washing the vehicle with high-pressure cleaners
■
Films should not be washed with any high-pressure cleaners - risk of dam-
age.
■
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.
■
The sensors of the parking aid can be sprayed only for a short time and there
must be a minimum distance of 10 cm - there is a risk of damage.
Exterior car care
Read and observe
and on page 122 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, possibly
cleaners provided for this purpose
Vehicle compo-
nents
Circumstances Remedy
Chrome
and anodised
parts
Soiling
clear water, cloth, possibly cleaners
provided for this purpose, clean then
polish with a soft dry cloth
Films Soiling Soft sponge and mild soap solution
a)
Windows
and door mirrors
Soiling
Wash with clean water and dry with a
wipe specifically for that purpose
Head / taillights Soiling Soft sponge and mild soap solution
a)
Reversing camera
Soiling
Wash with clean water and dry with a
soft cloth
Snow/ice Hand brush / de-icer
Door lock cylin-
ders
Snow/ice
De-icing fluid specifically for that pur-
pose
Wiper / 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.
The towing device is maintenance-free. Coat the ball head of the towing de-
vice with a suitable grease whenever necessary.
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.
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