Caring For And Cleaning The Vehicle Exterior; Waxing; Polishing; Cleaning And Care Information - Volkswagen Tiguan Owner's Manual

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Waxing

Waxing protects the paintwork. At the latest when water no longer clearly forms small drops and runs off the paintwork when the vehicle is clean ,
you should re-wax the vehicle with a good wax solution.
Even if a preservative wax is applied regularly in the automatic car wash, Volkswagen recommends protecting the vehicle paintwork with a coat
of hard wax compound at least twice a year.

Polishing

Polishing is only necessary if the paint has lost its shine, and the gloss cannot be brought back by applying wax.
The car must be waxed after polishing with hard wax if the polish used does not contain any preservatives.
WARNING
After the car has been washed, the braking effect could set in later than normal and extend the braking distance as the brake discs and brake
pads will be wet, or iced up in winter.
You can dry and de-ice the brakes by performing careful braking manoeuvres. Ensure that you do not endanger any other road users or
violate any legal regulations when doing so.
NOTICE
Incorrectly washing the vehicle can cause serious damage to the vehicle.
Always follow the instructions exactly.
Never wash the vehicle in direct sunshine.
Never aim a water jet directly at locks, doors or the boot lid in cold weather. The locks and seals could freeze.
NOTICE
In order to avoid damage, do not apply polish or hard wax to painted parts with a matt finish, unpainted plastic parts, headlight lenses or the tail
light clusters.
Wash the vehicle only in specially provided wash bays This prevents waste water contaminated with oil, grease or fuel from entering the
sewerage system.

Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior

Please refer to the following table for information on caring for and cleaning specific parts of the car. These are simply recommendations.

Cleaning and care information

Component Situation
Wax residue from automatic car washes or
care products.
Snow
Door windows, Glass
surfaces
Ice
Wiper blades → Wiper blades
Minor damage to paintwork.
Procedure
Remove wax residue from all glass surfaces with a glass
cleaning cloth - G 052 522 A2 - or a suitable glass cleaner.
Use a small brush to remove snow from the windows and
exterior mirrors.
Use de-icer spray.
Always push in one direction when using a plastic scraper. Do
not move it back and forth.
Do not use warm or hot water.
Repair with a touch-up pen. Refer to the vehicle data sticker for
the paint code
Consult a qualified workshop about surfaces with matt paint.
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