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Treat the vehicle with liquid hard wax every
three months after washing and removing
dust. Only use clean, soft microfibre cloths to
apply the wax. Do not use hot wax, even in
car washes.
Further information:
— Stubborn dirt: remove carefully using
white spirits, and then rinse with warm
water.
Trim parts made of chrome-plated plastic,
aluminium or stainless steel and tailpipes:
Clean the surface with Volkswagen Genuine
Chrome and Aluminium Care Product
(000 096 319 D).
Chrome-plated trim parts can be protected
using Volkswagen Genuine Hard Wax
(000 096 317).
Headlights, tail light clusters:
Use a soft sponge soaked with a mild soap
solution consisting of a maximum of two ta-
blespoons of neutral soap diluted in one litre
of water. Do not use any cleaning agents that
contain alcohol or solvents.
Further information:
— Stubborn dirt: remove with Volkswagen
Genuine Chrome and Aluminium Care
Product (000 096 319 D).
Wheels:
Remove dirt and gritting salt deposits with
plenty of water.
Alloy wheels: treat dirty aluminium wheels
with Volkswagen Genuine Wheel Cleaner
(000 096 304). Volkswagen recommends
treating the wheel rims with Volkswagen
Genuine Hard Wax (000 096 317) every three
months.
Further information:
— Damaged protective paint coating: repair
immediately with a touch-up pen. If nec-
essary go to a qualified workshop.
— Brake dust: use Volkswagen Genuine
Wheel Rim Cleaner (000 096 304).
WARNING
The area under the bonnet of the vehicle is
a hazardous area. All work carries the risk
of injury, scalding, accidents and fire.
·
Before carrying out any work in the area
of the bonnet, always observe the re-
quired procedures and safety precau-
tions → page 309.
·
Volkswagen recommends having the
work carried out by a qualified work-
shop.
NOTICE
Incorrect cleaning and care may cause vehicle
damage.
·
Always follow the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
·
Do not use excessively hard, abrasive
cleaning tools.
The durability and colour of decorative
and protective films may be affected
by environmental influences, such as sun-
light, moisture, polluted air, stone impacts,
etc. Decorative films may show signs of wear
and ageing after around one to three years,
and protective films after two to three years.
In very hot climates, decorative films may be-
come faded within one year and protective
films within two years.
Vehicle interior cleaning and
care
The following overview contains recommen-
dations for cleaning and care of individual ve-
hicle components →
.
Windows
Clean with a glass cleaning agent and then
wipe dry using a clean chamois cloth or
a lint-free cloth.
Vehicle care
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