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High temperatures, as from exposure to intense sunlight, intens ify
the
corrosive effect particularly when humidity is high as well.
Under certain circumstances
,
weekly
washing may be necessary
.
Under other conditions, a monthly washing and waxing may be
adequate.
After the winter, the
underside
of the vehicle should be thoroughly
washed, preferably in a professional car wash.
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WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other
information
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page
204
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Automatic
car wash
The
vehicle can be
washed
in
almost any
modern auto-
matic car wash.
The
vehicle paint is so durable that the vehicle can normally be
washed without problems in an automatic car wash
.
However
,
the
effect on the paint depends to a large extent on the design of the
facility,
the filtering of the wash water, the type of wash and care
material, etc.
If
the paint has a dull appearance after going through
the
car wash or is scratched, bring this to the attention
of
the
oper-
ator immediately
.
If necessary, use a different car wash
.
Before going through a car wash, be sure to take
the
usual precau
-
tions such as closing the windows and panoramic sliding sunroof
*.
Remove
antenna
if
applicable.
If
you have installed additional accessories on
the
vehicle
-
such as
spoilers, roof
rack,
etc. -
it
is best to ask the car wash operator if
these
should be removed
.
&
WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
=>
page
204.
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Washing
the vehicle
by hand
A lot of water is needed when washing a vehicle by hand.
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Before you start washing, make sure you have read and
understood the
WARNINGS=:>
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in "General informa
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tion" on page
204.
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First soak all dried dirt until
it
is soft, then rinse
it
off.
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As
you
clean your vehicle,
start
with
the roof
and work
your
way
down to
the bottom
,
using a sponge,
a
sponge
glove or
a
clean
brush.
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Rinse
the
sponge or the sponge
glove
often, flushing
it
clean
each time.
-
Use
special car shampoo only
for
very persistent
dirt.
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Rinse the car thoroughly
with water.
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Use a
chamois leather to gently
wipe
the
exterior
dry.
Use
a separate sponge for cleaning the wheels, door sills and other
regions exposed to road dirt. In this way
,
you will not scratch
t
he
paint with coarse particles imbedded in the sponge the next time
you wash the car.
&
WARNING
•
Do not clean the underside of the chassis, fenders, wheel
covers, or other hard to reach parts without protecting your hands
and arms. You may cut yourself on sharp-edged metal parts
.
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