Washing by hand
X
Locate a washing bay equipped for hand-
washing.
X
Prepare the vehicle for cleaning.
X
Apply mild cleaning agent with a soft
vehicle sponge.
X
Thoroughly hose the vehicle with a gentle
jet of water; do not point the water jet
directly towards the air inlet grille.
X
Dry the vehicle off with a chamois.
Cleaning with a high-pressure cleaner
G
WARNING
The water jet of circular-jet nozzles (dirt
grinders) can cause damage not visible
from the outside to tyres or chassis com-
ponents. Components damaged in this way
can unexpectedly fail. There is a risk of an
accident.
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with
circular-jet nozzles to clean the vehicle.
Have damaged tyres or chassis compo-
nents replaced immediately.
!
Always maintain a distance of at least
30 cm between the vehicle and the high-
pressure cleaner nozzle. Information
about the correct distance is available
from the equipment manufacturer.
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R
tyres
R
door gaps, roof gaps, joints etc.
R
electrical components
R
battery
R
connectors
R
lights
R
seals
R
ventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to leaks or failures.
X
Prepare the vehicle for cleaning.
X
Maintain a distance of at least 30 cm
between the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
and the vehicle.
X
Keep moving the nozzle whilst cleaning.
Cleaning the reversing camera
X
Clean camera lens : with water and a soft
cloth.
Cleaning the sensors
:
Active Brake Assist sensor
;
Parking aid sensors
X
Clean sensors with water, car shampoo and
a soft cloth.
Cleaning the wheels
G
WARNING
The water jet of circular-jet nozzles (dirt
grinders) can cause damage not visible
from the outside to tyres or chassis com-
ponents. Components damaged in this way
can unexpectedly fail. There is a risk of an
accident.
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