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Use the Volkswagen Genuine de-icing agent (- 000 096 322 -) to remove ice.
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Wiper blades:
Wiper blades
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Paintwork: always treat surfaces carefully in order to prevent damage to the paint coat. Use a
clean, soft cloth and a mild soap solution or cleaning clay to remove any light dirt immediately, e.g.
deposits, insect residue, or cosmetics.
Repair minor paint damage with a touch-up pen. Refer to the vehicle data sticker for the paint code
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Technical data
. Consult a qualified workshop in the event of damage to surfaces with matt paint.
• Overflowing fuel or service fluids: clean immediately.
• Flash rust deposits: moisten deposits with a soap solution. Then remove any deposits with
cleaning clay.
• Corrosion: have removed by a qualified workshop.
• Water no longer forms beads on clean paint: preserve paintwork at least twice a year using
Volkswagen Genuine hard wax (- 000 096 317 -).
• No gloss in spite of preservation/paint unattractive: treat the vehicle with suitable polish after
cleaning to remove dirt and dust.
Plenum chamber, engine compartment: remove leaves and other loose objects with a vacuum
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cleaner or by hand
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. Cleaning of the engine compartment should always be
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performed by a qualified workshop
Water that has entered the plenum chamber via a manual process (e.g. from a high-pressure
cleaner) can cause considerable damage to the vehicle.
Sensors, camera lenses: clean the area in front of the sensors or camera with a soft cloth and
solvent-free cleaning agent. Observe the installation locations
• Switch on the ignition.
• Move the selector lever to position R.
• Clean the camera lens.
Clean sensitive surfaces on the rain/light sensor and the camera window on the windscreen in the
same way as windows and glass surfaces (depending on vehicle equipment).
Remove snow with a brush. Do not use warm or hot water.
Use the Volkswagen Genuine de-icing agent (- 000 096 322 -) to remove ice.
Decorative films, protective films: remove soiling in the same way as for paint. Always use
Volkswagen Genuine plastic cleaner (- 000 096 314 -) for matt decorative films.
Treat the vehicle with liquid hard wax every three months after washing and removing dust. Only
use clean, soft microfibre clothes to apply it. Do not use hot wax, also not in car washes!
• Stubborn dirt: remove carefully using white spirits, and then rinse using warm water.
Trim parts, trim strips, exhaust pipes made of chrome, aluminium or stainless steel: clean
only in a dust-free environment using a clean, soft cloth and a mild soap solution .
Chrome parts can be protected using Volkswagen Genuine hard wax (- 000 096 317 -).
Anodised surfaces: do not use chrome cleaning products.
Headlights, tail light clusters: use a soft sponge soaked with a mild soap solution . Do not use
any cleaning agents that contain alcohol or solvents.
• 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.
• Damage protective paint coating: repair immediately with a touch-up pen. Go to a qualified
workshop if necessary.
• Brake dust: use Volkswagen Genuine wheel rim cleaner (- 000 096 304 -).
Door lock cylinders: Volkswagen recommends using Volkswagen Genuine de-icing agent (-
000 096 322 -) for de-icing. Do not use door lock de-icers containing substances that dissolve
grease.
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