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Care and maintenance
painted surfaces are not suitable to clean
w
indo
w
s because they are soiled with wax
deposits which could smear the windows.
If possible, use a de-icing spray to remove
ice. If you use an ice scraper, push it in one
direction only without swinging it.
Use window cleaner or a silicone remover to
clean rubber, oil, grease and silicone depos-
its off.
Wax deposits can only be removed with a
special cleaner available at your Technical
Service. Wax deposits on the windscreen
could cause the wiper blades to judder. Add-
ing a window cleaner that dissolves wax to
the windscreen washer fluid prevents wiper
blades from juddering, but wax deposits are
not removed.
CAUTION
●
Never use w
arm or hot water to remove
snow and ice from windows and mirrors. This
could cause the glass to crack!
●
The heating element for the rear window is
located on the inner side of the window. To
prevent damage, do not put stickers over the
heating elements on the inside of the win-
dow.
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades
Clean wiper blades improve visibility.
1. Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt
fr
om the w
ind
screen wiper blades.
2. Use window cleaner to clean the wind-
screen wiper blades. Use a sponge or a
cloth to remove stubborn dirt.
Care of rubber seals
If rubber seals are well looked after, they will
not freez
e so quickly.
1. Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt
from the rubber seal
s.
2. Apply a specialist care product to the rub-
ber seals.
The rubber strips on the doors, windows, etc.
will remain pliable and last longer if they are
treated with a suitable rubber care product
from time to time (for example silicone
spray).
Caring for rubber seals will also prevent pre-
mature ageing and leaks. The doors will be
easier to open. If rubber seals are well looked
after, they will not freeze so quickly in winter.
Door lock cylinder
The door lock cylinders can freeze up in win-
t
er
.
T
o de-ice the lock cylinders you should only
use spray with lubricating and anti-corrosive
properties.
Cleaning chrome parts
1. Clean chrome parts with a damp cloth.
2. Polish chrome parts with a soft, dry cloth.
If this
does not provide satisfying results, use
a specialist chrome cleaning product.
Chrome cleaning products will remove stains
from the surface.
CAUTION
To prevent scratching chrome surfaces:
●
Never use an abrasive cleaning product on
chrome.
●
Do not
clean or polish chrome parts in a
sandy or dusty environment.
Steel wheel rims
–
Clean steel wheel rims regularly using a
sep
ar
at
e sponge.
Use an industrial cleaner to remove brake
dust. Any damage to the paint on steel wheel
rims should be repaired before starting to
rust.
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