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.
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Use a glass cleaner for the windscreen wiper
blades.
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Wash the cameras with clean water and dry with a
suitable clean wipe.
NOTICE
Wash out the sponge or wash mitt regularly.
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Use a different sponge for wheels, sills and the
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lower part of the vehicle than that used for the
other vehicle parts.
Do not wash the vehicle in the blazing sun.
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Do not dry the headlights or use sharp objects.
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Do not put pressure on the bodywork when wash-
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ing.
The temperature of the washing water may be a
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max. 60 °C.
Maintaining and cleaning ›
After hand washing
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Rinse the vehicle and wipe it with a suitable clean
cloth.
Vehicle paint
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Preserve the varnish at least twice a year with hard
wax.
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Use a polish for matt lacquers.
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.
Sun rays.
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Moisture.
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Air pollution.
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Stones, e.g. the rebound of the cargo during trans-
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port on the roof rack.
Protection of hollow spaces
Corrosion-prone cavities of the vehicle are perma-
nently protected by preservative wax at the factory.
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Remove spilled wax with a plastic scraper, clean
stains with mineral spirits.
Underseal
The underside is permanently protected by the fac-
tory against chemical and mechanical influences.
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Have the protective coating checked by a special-
ist garage before starting and at the end of the
cold season.
Wheels
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After washing, preserve the wheels with suitable
means.
NOTICE
Severe dirt on the wheels can result in the wheels
unbalancing.
Car jack
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If necessary, treat moving parts with suitable
grease.
Tow hitch
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Coat the ball head of the towing device with a suit-
able grease whenever necessary.
Ice scraper on the fuel filler flap
Ice scraper on the fuel filler flap
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