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Automat ic 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-
sig n of the fac ility, the filte ring of the wash
water, the type of wash and care mater ial , etc.
If the paint has a dull appearance afte r go ing
through the car wash or is scratched, bring
this to the attention of the operator immedi-
ately. If necessary, use a different car wash.
The power top does not require special pre-
cautions before passing through a car wash.
However, the car must not be treated with
hot wax after the was h cycle! The wax could
adversely affect the power top and even dam-
age the fabric over a period of time.
The power top does not have to be washed ev-
ery time you use a car wash. The power top
can be spared if the car wash facility is equip-
ped with manually adjustable roof brushes or
rollers .
Before going through a car wash, be sure to
take the usual precaut ions such as clos ing 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 .
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WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
the information Q page 162.
Washing the vehicle
by
hand
A lot of water is needed when washing a vehi-
cle 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 t ion on page 162 .
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First soak all dried dirt until it is soft, then
rinse it off .
Cleaning
a nd protec t ion
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As yo u clean your vehicle , start with the roo f
and work your way down to the bottom, us-
ing a sponge, a sponge g love or a clean
brush.
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Rinse the sponge or the sponge glove often,
flushing it clean each time.
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Use spec ial car shampoo only for very persis-
tent d irt .
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Rinse t he ca r tho roughly with water .
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Use a chamo is leather to gently w ipe the ex-
ter ior dry .
Use a separate sponge for cleaning the
whee ls, door s ills and othe r 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 the car .
A
WARNING
- Do not clean the underside of the chas-
sis, fenders, wheel covers, or other hard
to reach parts without protect ing your
hands and arms . You may cut yourself on
sharp-edged metal parts .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
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page 162 .
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Note
- Never try to remove dirt, mud or dust if
the surface of the veh icle is dry. Never
use a dry cloth or sponge, since this
cou ld scratch your vehicle's paint or win-
dows .
- Never wash your car in bright sunlight.
Drops of wate r act as mag nifying lenses
and may damage your paint .
- When you wash your car in the winter: if
you rinse you r vehicle with a hose, be
carefu l not to aim the stream of water
directly at locks, or at doo r or hatch
openings - they can freeze sh ut.
- Never use sponges designed to remove
insects, or any kitche n sco uring sponges
or s imilar prod ucts. They can damage
your paint finish .
- You should remove debris (such as in-
sects) from the headlight lenses on a
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