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180 Maintaining and cleaning ›
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If there are special attachments on your vehicle,
observe the instructions of the car wash operator.
NOTICE
Disable the Auto Hold function to allow the vehicle
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to roll if necessary when driving through a car
wash.
NOTICE
In vehicles with an electric boot lid, this can open au-
tomatically due to the pressure of the washing
brushes.
Lock the vehicle, e.g. with the central lock button.
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After washing with a wax preservation
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Wipe off the windscreen wiper blades with a dry
cloth.
Wash with a pressure washer
NOTICE
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
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pressure cleaner. This particularly applies to infor-
mation with respect to the pressure and spray dis-
tance from the vehicle surface.
Do not direct the water jet directly at the following
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vehicle parts.
Foils.
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Locks.
Columns on the vehicle.
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Trailer connection.
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Swivelling ball bar.
Sensors.
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Camera lenses.
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Plastic, chromed and anodised parts.
Remove snow and ice
NOTICE
Remove snow and ice with a plastic scraper or a
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suitable deicing agent.
Clean the cameras with a hand brush.
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Only move the scraper in one direction.
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Do not use scratchers or other sharp objects for
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foils.
Do not remove snow and ice with hot or warm wa-
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ter.
Do not remove snow and ice from surfaces with
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coarse dirt.
Instructions for cleaning
Handwash
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Wash the vehicle from top to bottom with a soft
sponge or wash glove and plenty of water, if nec-
essary with additional suitable cleaning agents.
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For foils and headlights, use a mild soap solution
that contains two tablespoons of white neutral
soap to one litre of lukewarm water.
Exterior
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After hand washing
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Vehicle paint
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Films
Films will age and become brittle – this is entirely
normal: this is not an error.
The following factors have a negative effect on the
life or colour fastness of the films.
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Protection of hollow spaces
Corrosion-prone cavities of the vehicle are perma-
nently protected by preservative wax at the factory.
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Underseal
The underside is permanently protected by the fac-
tory against chemical and mechanical influences.
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Wheels
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Severe dirt on the wheels can result in the wheels
unbalancing.
Use a glass cleaner for the windscreen wiper
blades.
Wash the cameras with clean water and dry with a
suitable clean wipe.
NOTICE
Wash out the sponge or wash mitt regularly.
Use a different sponge for wheels, sills and the
lower part of the vehicle than that used for the
other vehicle parts.
Do not wash the vehicle in the blazing sun.
Do not dry the headlights or use sharp objects.
Do not put pressure on the bodywork when wash-
ing.
The temperature of the washing water may be a
max. 60 °C.
Rinse the vehicle and wipe it with a suitable clean
cloth.
Preserve the varnish at least twice a year with hard
wax.
Use a polish for matt lacquers.
Sun rays.
Moisture.
Air pollution.
Stones, e.g. due to the rebound of the cargo during
transport on the roof rack.
Remove spilled wax with a plastic scraper, clean
stains with mineral spirits.
Have the protective coating checked by a special-
ist garage before starting and at the end of the
cold season.
After washing, preserve the wheels with suitable
means.
NOTICE
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