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Do not polish the films
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Do not use a high pressure cleaner on the films.
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Rubber seals
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Do not treat the door seals and window guides deal with anything - the
protective varnish coating could be damaged.
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Windows and door mirrors
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Do not clean the insides of the windows/mirrors with sharp objects - risk of
damage to the filaments or the antenna.
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Do not use a cloth which has been used to polish the body - this could dirty
the window and impair visibility.
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Head / taillights
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Do not wipe head/taillights dry, do not use any sharp objects - risk of dam-
age to the protective coating and cracks forming on the headlight glass cov-
ers.
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Reversing camera
The following instructions must be observed, otherwise there is a risk of
camera damage.
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Do not remove snow / ice with warm / hot water.
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To wash, never use a pressure washer or steam jet.
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For cleaning, do not use abrasive cleaners.
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Door lock cylinders
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Make sure that as little water as possible gets into the locking cylinder
when washing the vehicle - there is a risk of freezing the lock cylinder!
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Wheels
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Heavy soiling of the wheels can affect the balance of the wheels - the re-
sult can be a vibration, which can cause premature wear of the steering.
Removing snow and ice from the windscreens
Fig. 228
Installation location of the ice
scraper, removing the scraper
Read and observe and on page 191 first.
Use a plastic ice scraper for removing snow and ice from the windows and
mirrors. This can be on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
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Open the fuel filler flap and slide the scraper in the direction of arrow
» Fig. 228.
CAUTION
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Move the scraper in one direction only, otherwise there is a risk of damage to
the glass surface.
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Do not remove snow / ice on the surface that is soiled (e.g. pea gravel, sand,
road salt) - there is a risk of damaging the surface.
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Remove snow / ice carefully, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the labels
that have been fitted by the factory.
Caring for the interior
Read and observe and on page 191 first.
Vehicle compo-
nents
Circumstances Remedy
Natural leather /
Faux leather /
Alcantara
®
/
Material
Dust, surface
soiling
Vacuum cleaner
Soiling (fresh)
Water, slightly damp cotton / wool
cloth, if necessary, mild soap solution
a)
,
then wipe off with a soft cloth
Stubborn stains Cleaning fluid specifically for this task
Care (natural
leather)
Treat the leather periodically with a
leather protecting fluid / use a care
cream with light blocker and impregna-
tion after each cleaning
Care (Alcan-
tara
®
/ material)
Remove stubborn hair using a “cleaning
glove”
Remove pills from materials with a
brush
Plastic parts Soiling
Water, slightly damp cloth or sponge, if
necessary cleaners specifically for this
purpose
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General Maintenance
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