154 Self-help, vehicle care
Vehicle care
When caring for your vehicle, observe all
national environmental regulations,
particularly when washing it.
Regula r, thorough care helps to imp rove
the a ppearance of your vehicle and
maintain its value over the years. It is also
prerequisite for warranty claims for any
paint or corrosion dam age. The following
pages contain tips for vehicle ca re which,
if used properly, will help combat the
unavoidable damag ing effects of the
environment.
Washing
The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to
environmental influences. Wash and wax
your vehicle regularly. When using
automatic c ar washes, select a programm e
that includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin, pollen
and the like should be cleaned off
immediately, as they contain aggressive
constituents which can cause paint
dam age.
When using a car wa sh, follow the car-
wash manufacturer’s instructions. Switch
off the windscreen wiper 3. Unscrew the
antenna 3 and rem ove the roof rack 3 .
If you wash your vehicle by hand, make
sure that the insides of the wings are also
thoroughly rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened doors
and flaps as well as the areas they cover.
Thoroughly rinse off and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for paint and w indow
surfaces: remnants of wax on the wind ow s
will impair vision.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the latest
when water no longer beads). Otherwise,
the paintwork will d ry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint has
become dull or if solid deposits have
become attached to it.
Pa in t w o r k p o li s h w i t h s i li c on e f o rm s a
protective film , making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts should not be treated
with wax a nd polish.
Wheels and tyres
Do not us e high-pre ssure je t clea ners.
Clea n whee ls with a pH-neutral whe el
cleaner.
Whe els are painted a nd can be treated
with the same agents as the b ody.
Paintwork dam age
Rectify m inor p aintwork damage with a
touch-up pen before rust forms. Have more
extensive dam age or rust areas repaired
by a workshop.
Exterior lights
Headlight and other lig ht lens are ma de of
plastic. Do not use any abrasive or caustic
agents, do not use an ice scra per, and do
not clean them dry.
Plastic and rubber parts
Plastic and rubber parts can be cleaned
with the s ame cleane r a s us ed to cle an the
body. Use interior cleaner if necessary. Do
not use any other agent. Avoid solvents
and petrol in particular. Do not use high-
pressure jet clea ners.
Interior and upholstery
Clean the vehicle interior, including the
instrument panel fascia, using interior
cleaner.
The instrum ent panel is only to be cleaned
with a soft, da mp cloth.
Clean the fabric upholstery with a vacuum
cleaner and brush. Remove stains with an
upholstery cleaner.
Clean seat belts with lukewa rm water or
interior cleaner.
Caution
C lose Ve lcro faste ners as open V elcro
fas teners on clothing could damag e
seat upholstery.
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