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Maintenance
Apply the product with a micr
ofibre cloth. To
avoid damaging the surface of the paint, do not
apply too much pressure.
Rinse with plenty of water. Then clean it with a
neutral cleaning product and a soft microfibre
cloth.
Rinse the vehicle again with plenty of water and
then leave it to dry. Remove traces of water
with a leather cloth.
WARNING
●
Only wash the vehicle with the ignition
s
witched o or according to the specifica-
tions of the car wash tunnel operator. Acci-
dent hazard!
●
When cleaning the underbody or the inside
of the wheel arches, protect yourself from
sharp or pointy metal parts. Risk of cut!
●
After cleaning the brakes could act more
slowly due to moisture or, in winter, the ice on
the brake discs and pads. Accident hazard!
In this case the brakes should be dried by
pressing the brake pedal several times.
WARNING
Incorrect use of high-pressure cleaning
equipment can cause damage
. This can lead
to accidents and serious injuries.
●
Never direct the jet of the high-pressure
cleaning equipment directly at the orange
high-voltage cables, the high-voltage sys-
tem components or the 12-volt on-board net-
work.
NOTICE
●
Before washing the vehicle in an automatic
car w
ash, please make sure to retract the
exterior mirrors to prevent them from being
damaged. The electric folding exterior mir-
rors should only be folded/unfolded electri-
cally!
●
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
Risk of damaging the paint job!
●
Do not use sponges, abrasive household
sponges or similar to clean insect remains.
Risk of damaging the surface!
●
Vehicle parts with matte paint:
–
Do not use polish or hard wax. Risk of
damaging the surface!
–
Never select washing programmes that
include the use of wax. This could damage
the appearance of matte paint.
–
Do not put stickers or magnets on parts
with matte paint, as removing them may
damage the paint.
For the sake of the environment
The car should only be washed in special
w
ash bays. These places are prepared to
prevent oily water from getting into the pub-
lic drains.
Cleaning and maintenance instruc-
tions
The cleaning and maintenance of individual
components of the vehicle can be checked in
the following tables. The contents should be
understood merely as a recommendation. Go
to your specialised workshop if you have spe-
cial questions or parts that are not listed. Take
he general considerations into account ›››
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Cleaning the exterior
Windscreen wipers
Problem Solution
Dirt Soft cloth with wipers
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