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Cleaning
and protection
Automatic car wash
The vehicle can be washed in almost any
modern automatic 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 de-
sign 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 operator immedi-
ately. If necessary, use a different car wash.
Before going through a car wash, be sure to
take the usual precautions such as closing the
windows. Remove antenna if applicable .
If you have installed additional accessories on
the vehicle - such as spoilers, etc. - it is best to
ask the car wash operator if these should be
removed.
A
WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
the information ¢ page 167.
Washing the vehicle
by
hand
A lot of water is needed when washing a vehi-
cle by hand.
.,.. Before you start washing , make sure you
have read and understood the WARNINGS
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in General information on page 167.
.,.. First soak all dried dirt until it is soft, then
rinse it off.
.,.. 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.
.,.. Rinse the sponge or the sponge glove often ,
flushing it clean each time .
.,.. Use special car shampoo only for very per-
sistent dirt.
.,.. Rinse the car thoroughly with water.
.,.. Use a chamois leather to gently wipe the ex-
terior 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
the paint with coarse particles imbedded in
the sponge the next time you wash t he car.
A
WARNING
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- Do not clean the underside of the chas -
sis, fenders, wheel covers, or other hard
to reach parts without protecting your
hands and arms . You may cut yourself on
sharp-edged metal parts.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information ¢ page 167.
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Note
- 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 win-
dows .
- Never wash your car in bright sunlight.
Drops of water act as magnifying lenses
and may damage your paint.
- When you wash your car in the winter: if
you rinse your vehicle with a hose, be
careful not to aim the stream of water
directly at locks, or at door or hatch
openings - they can freeze shut.
- Never use sponges designed to remove
insects, or any kitchen scouring sponges
or similar products. They can damage
your paint finish.
- You should remove debris (such as in-
sects) from the headlight lenses on a
regular basis, for example when refuel-
ling your vehicle .
- Never use a dry cloth or sponge to clean
the headlights. Only use wet cloths or
sponges to prevent scratches . It is best
to use soapy water .
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For the sake of the environment
In the interest of the environment, the ve-
hicle should only be washed in special
wash bays.
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