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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.
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During cleaning, always keep a sufficiently large spraying distance in particu-
lar from the parking sensors, the reversing camera lens, the external decorative
and protective plastic parts (e.g. roof racks, spoilers, protective strips) and oth-
er vehicle parts made of non-metallic materials, such as rubber hoses or insula-
tion materials – otherwise there is a risk of damage.
Exterior car care
Read and observe and on page 203 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
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 / tail lights 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
Vehicle compo-
nents
Circumstances Remedy
Wipers / wiper
blades
Soiling Windscreen cleaner, sponge or cloth
Wheels Soiling
Clear water, then apply appropriate
substance
a)
A mild soap solution consisting of 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 — preferably before the begin-
ning of winter and at the end of winter.
Product life of the films
Environmental influences (e.g. sunlight, humidity, air pollution, rockfall) affect
the life of the films. The films age and become brittle, which is normal; this
shall not be considered a fault.
The sunlight may also affect the depth of the film colour.
When transporting a load on the roof rack (e.g. roof box, etc.), there is an in-
creased risk of film damage (e.g. due to rockfall from the secured load).
CAUTION
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Vehicle paint
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Repair damaged areas as soon as possible.
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Matt-painted parts should not be treated with polishes or hard waxes.
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General Maintenance
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