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Note
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Never try to remove dirt, mud or dust if the surface of the vehicle
is dry. Never use a dry cloth or sponge, since this could scratch your
vehicle 's paint or windows.
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Never wash your car in bright sunlight. Drops of water act as
magnifying lenses and may damage your paint.
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When you wash your car in the winter: if you rinse your vehicle
wi t h a hose, be ca reful not to aim the stream of wa t er direc t ly at
locks, or at door or hatch openings - they can freeze shut.
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Never use sponges designed to remove insects, or any kitchen
scouring sponges or similar products. They can damage your paint
finish .
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Never use a dry cloth or sponge to clean the headlights. Only use
wet cloths or sponges to prevent sc ratches . It is best to use soapy
water .
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For the sake of the environment
In the interest of the environment, the vehicle should only be
washed in special wash bays. •
Washing
your vehicle
with
a power
washer
Cleaning the exterior of your car with a high -pressure
power washer is safe as long as you observe a few simple
rules.
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Before using the power washer, make sure you have read
and understood the WARNINGS :::>
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in "General infor -
mation" on page 288.
- Always follow the operating instructions
for the power
washer.
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Make sure that the jet on the spray hose produces a "fan
shaped spray".
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Do
not
hold the spray nozzle
too close
to soft materials.
When cleaning the vehicle w ith a power washer always follow t he
operating instructions. This applies particularly to the operating
pressure and the spraying distance. Maintain a sufficient distance
to soft materials such as rubber hoses and sound/vibration
dead -
ening materials (particularly on the underside of the engine hood).
Do not use a jet which sprays water in a direct stream or one that
has a rotating jet.
Water temperature should no t exceed 140 °F (60 °Cl.
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WARNING
Never wash tires with a jet that sprays water in a direct stream .
This could cause invisible damage to the tires and weaken them,
even if the spray is from a relatively long distance and for a short
time. Damaged and weakened tires can fail and cause accidents
and personal injury.
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Note
To avoid damaging your vehicle, always make sure that there is
sufficient distance between the spray head and soft materials like
rubber hoses, plastic parts and sound-deadening
materials . Never
aim the spray head at the same point for a long time. This also
applies to cleaning headlights and painted bumpers . Remember:
the closer the nozzle is to the surface of the material , the greater the
stress on the material. •
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