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Underbody
Your vehicle has a factory-applied PVC
undercoating in the whee l arches
(includ ing the longitudinal members) w hich
provides permanent protection and needs
no special m aintenance. The surfaces of
the ve hicle underbody not cove red b y PVC
are provided with a durable protective w ax
coating in critical areas.
O n ve hicles which are washed freque ntly in
automatic car washes with underbody
washing facility, the protective wax
coating may be imp aired by dirt-dissolving
additives, so check the underbody after
washing and have it waxed if necessary.
Before the start of the cold weather season,
check the PVC coating and protective wax
coating and, if necessary, have them
restored to perfec t condition.
Ca ution – com mercially available bitumen/
rubber materials can d amage the PVC
coating. We recomm end that you have
underbody work carried out by a Vaux hall
Authorised Repairer, who knows the
prescribed materials and has experience in
the use the reof.
The underbody should be washed
following the end of the cold weather
season to remove any dirt adhering to the
underbody since this may also contain salt.
Check protective wax coating a nd, if
nece ssary, have it restored to p erfect
condition.
Folding roof 3
The operation, ap pearance and service life
of the folding roof mainly depend on
correct operation and cleaning.
Brush clea n in front to rear direction using
soft brush (dry).
Rinse with clean w ater.
In case of heavy soiling: Brush roof in one
direction with car shampoo and lukewarm
water. Rinse with clean w ater.
Always wash the entire roof.
Allow wet roof to dry – keep closed.
z Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners on
wheels and tyres.
z Remove bird droppings im media tely.
z Do not use aggressive cleaning agents
or stain removers.
z With roof open, clean slide rails a nd
sliding p arts and grease with acid-free
grease once per annum . Clean rubber
parts as described in "Plastic and Rubber
Parts" – page 229.
z Check wind deflector water drains for
blockages and clean if necessary.
z Do not remove snow and ice using sharp
objects.
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