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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
621
Corrosion protection
Your vehicle is constructed with effective protec-
tion against corrosion.
Corrosion protection for the body consists of
modern metallic protective coatings on the sheet
metal, a high-quality painting process, corrosion-
protected and minimized metal overlap, and
shielding plastic components, abrasion protection
and supplemental rust inhibitor in exposed areas.
In the chassis, exposed components of the wheel
suspension are made of corrosion-resistant cast
aluminum.
Inspection and maintenance
The corrosion protection does not normally
require maintenance but keeping the vehicle
clean is always a good way to further reduce the
risk of corrosion. The use of strong alkaline or
acidic cleaning fluids should always be avoided
on shiny body components. Any stone chips in
the paint should be touched up as soon as they
are discovered.
Related information
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Cleaning the exterior (p. 615)
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Polishing and waxing (p. 615)
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Hand washing (p. 616)
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Automatic car washes (p. 617)
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High-pressure washing (p. 618)
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Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 619)
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Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components (p. 619)
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Cleaning rims (p. 620)
Paintwork
The paintwork consists of multiple layers. It is an
important part of the vehicle's corrosion protec-
tion and therefore needs to be checked regu-
larly.
The most common types of paint damage are
minor stone chips, scratches and damage to e.g.
the edges of fenders, doors and bumpers. To
help prevent corrosion, paint damage should be
rectified immediately.
Related information
•
Touching up minor paint damage (p. 622)
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Color codes (p. 623)
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