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Cleaning
and protection
Hand washing
When washing your vehicle by hand, first soft-
en the dirt with copious amounts of water and
rinse it off as best you can.
Then clean the vehicle using a soft sponge, an
auto glove or a low-pressure wash brush.
Work from the top down to the bottom, start-
ing with the convertible top
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156. Use
a shampoo only for very stubborn dirt.
Rinse the sponge or auto glove thoroughly at
frequent intervals.
Clean the wheels, door sills and similar areas
last . Use a separate sponge for this.
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WARNING
- Car washes with conveyors can damage
the vehicle tires, which could cause the
tire to lose pressure suddenly while driv-
ing and put you at risk for an accident.
Do not use car washes with conveyors.
- Switch off the ignition when you wash
your vehicle to avoid an accident.
- Protect your hands and arms from sharp
metal edges when you clean the under-
body, the inside of the wheel wells or the
wheel covers to avoid cutting yourself.
- When washing your vehicle in the winter:
Moisture and ice in the brake system can
affect the brakes.
- Never wash tires with a jet that sprays
water in a direct stream. This could cause
invisible damage to the tires and weaken
them, even if the spray is from a relative-
ly long distance and for a short time.
Damaged and weakened tires can fail
and cause accidents and personal injury.
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Note
- Never drive your vehicle through any au-
tomatic car wash that fails to provide ei-
ther sufficient clearance for your vehicle
or sufficient track width for your tires.
Risk of expensive damage to the vehicle's
underbody , tires, and rims!
- As described in your Warranty & Mainte-
nance booklet, damage or malfunction
due to misuse of the vehicle or failure to
operate the vehicle in accordance with
the instructions of this Owner's Manual
will not be covered under warranty.
- Fold the exterior mirrors flat - there is a
risk of damaging the exterior mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors must not
be folded in or out by hand. Use the pow-
er function!
- Do not wash the vehicle in direct sun-
light. You may damage the paint.
- Do not use sponges designed to remove
insects, rough kitchen sponges, or simi-
lar products. You risk damaging the
paint surface.
- You should remove debris (such as in-
sects) from the headlight lenses on a
regular basis, for example when refuel-
ing your vehicle. Never clean the head-
lights with a dry cloth or sponge . Use a
wet cloth or sponge. It is best to use
soapy water.
- Never clean tires using a nozzle that
sprays water in a direct stream. Damage
can occur even with a relatively long
spraying distance and for a very short
time.
- To avoid damaging your vehicle, always
make sure that there is sufficient dis-
tance between the spray head and soft
materials like rubber hoses, plastic parts
and sound-deadening materials. Never
aim the spray head at the same point for
a long time. This also applies to cleaning
headlights and painted bumpers. Re-
member: the closer the nozzle is to the
surface of the material, the greater the
stress on the material.
- Never clean the convertible top using a
power washer.
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For the sake of the environment
Wash your vehicle only at specially de-
signed facilities. They can prevent any dirty
water contaminated by oil from entering
the waste water. In certain areas washing
a car outside of such facilities is not per-
mitted.
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