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Caring for vehicles with matte finish
paint
Applies to vehicles: with matte finish paint
Vehicles with matte finish paint require spe-
cial care due to the characteristics of the
paint.
Automatic car washes
You must take the necessary precautions such
as closi ng the windows before us ing an auto-
mat ic car wash. See the ca r wash attendant
if
the re is special eq uipment on yo ur vehicle
such as a spoiler or remote cont ro l an t enna
¢ 0 .
Only use ca r was hes where t he vehicle re-
mains stationary and the washing eq uipment
moves around the vehicle when washing and
d rying. It is not possible to use ca r washes
that move the ve hicle through the ca r wash
using a chain
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Only use car washes t ha t use cloth cleaning
eq uipment, not brushes .
Washing with pressure washers
When washing your ve hicles w ith a pressure
washer, always follow the operating instruc-
tions provided w ith t he pressure washer. This
is especially important
in rega rd to t he pres-
sure and spraying distance. Be su re to keep
enough distance from soft materials such as
rubber hoses or insulat ing mater ial as we ll as
from the parking system sensors*, wh ich are
loca t ed in the front or rear bumper.
Never use rotary nozzles or high pressure
nozzles.
Washing by hand
To avo id d amag ing t he pa int when wash ing ,
firs t remove d ust and large pa rt icles from
your vehicle . Insects, grease spots and finger-
prints a re best removed with a special cleaner
for matte finish paint .
Apply t he produc t using a microfiber cloth . To
avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use
too m uch press ur e.
Cleaning
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Rinse the ve hicle thoroughly wit h water. Clean
the ve hicle starting at t he top and working to -
ward the bottom using a neutral shampoo
and a soft microfiber cloth . Stop freq uent ly to
rinse the cloth thoroughly.
Clean the wheels and si ll pane ls last. Use a
clean sponge on these areas.
Rinse t he ve hicle t horoughly again and let it
air dry. If there are any water spots, t hey can
be removed using a leathe r cloth.
Clean again with t he special cleaner for matte
finish paint if necessary .
Removing stubborn dirt
Bird droppings or tre e sap are best remov ed
with plenty of wate r and a microfiber cloth .
You should rinse off gasoline residue immed i-
ate ly w ith plenty of water .
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WARNING
- Wash your vehicle only whe n the ignition
is switched off to red uce the risk of a
cras h .
- To reduce the risk of cutting yourse lf,
protect your hands and a rms fro m meta l
pa rt s wit h sha rp edges when clea ning
the underbody, the ins ide of t he whee l
housings or t he whee l covers .
- If
washi ng your ve hicle dur ing t he win-
ter, mois tu re and ice in the brake system
can affect the vehicle 's braking ab ility .
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Note
- Do not treat veh icle parts pain t ed wit h
m att e fini sh paint using pol ishing m ate-
ria ls or hard wax. These prod ucts cou ld
cause damage to the appearance o r s ur-
face that cannot be repaired .
- Never use protective wax . It ca n destroy
the matte finish effect.
- Do not pla ce an y st ickers or magnetic
signs on vehi cle pa rts painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.
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