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If you would like to leave the vehicle while
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it is being washed, make sure the key is
located in the vehicle. Park position j
will otherwise be engaged automatically.
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If, after the car wash, you remove the wax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will prevent smearing and reduce wiper noise.
Information on using a high-pressure cleaner
& WARNING Risk of an accident when using
high-pressure cleaners with round-spray
nozzles
The water jet can cause externally invisible
damage.
Components damaged in this way may unex-
pectedly fail.
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
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round-spray nozzles.
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
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replaced immediately.
To avoid damage to your vehicle, observe the fol-
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
Maintain a distance of at least 30 cm to the
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vehicle.
Vehicles with decorative foils: Parts of your
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vehicle are covered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a distance of at least 70 cm between
the foil-covered parts of the vehicle and the
nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner. Move the
high-pressure cleaner nozzle around whilst
cleaning. The water temperature of the high-
pressure cleaner must not exceed 60°C.
Observe the information on the correct dis-
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tance in the equipment manufacturer's oper-
ating instructions.
Do not point the nozzle of the high-pressure
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cleaner directly at sensitive parts, such as
tyres, gaps, electrical components, batteries,
light sources and ventilation slits.
Maintenance and care 369
Washing the vehicle by hand
* NOTE Damage to the wheel arch flares
and bumpers if used as a step
The wheel arch flares and bumpers can be
damaged or become detached from the vehi-
cle if you use them as a step.
Only use the two steps indicated on the
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rear bumper.
* NOTE Engine damage due to water ingress
Take care not to point the water jet
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directly towards the air inlet grille below
the bonnet.
Requirements
Observe the relevant legal requirements (e.g.
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in some countries, washing by hand is permit-
ted only in specially designated wash bays).
Use a mild cleaning agent (e.g. car shampoo).
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Wash the vehicle with lukewarm water using a
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soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
expose the vehicle to direct sunlight.
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