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Instructions for cleaning
Notes on the high-voltage system
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Stop the charging process and close the battery
charging flap.
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Switch off the ignition.
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Components of the high-voltage system, such as
orange cables, must not be damaged.
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.
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. due to the rebound of the cargo during
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transport 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.
Maintaining and cleaning ›
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.
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
Severe dirt on the wheels can result in the wheels
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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
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