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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.
Before going t hrough a car wash, be sure to
take the usual precautions such as closing the
windows and the roof . Factory installed an-
tennas must not be removed.
If you have installed additional accessories on
the vehicle - such as spoilers, roof rack, etc. -
it is best to ask the car was h operator if these
should be removed .
A
WARNING
Always read and heed a ll WARNINGS and
other information r:=> page 202.
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Note
- Before washing the vehicle in an auto-
matic car wash, please make sure to re-
tract the exterior m irrors to prevent
them from being damaged. Power fo ld-
ing exter ior mirrors* must not be folded
in or out by hand . Always use the electri-
ca l power control.
- Compare the width of your vehicle with
the width of the tunnel at the fac ility.
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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Cleaning
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.,. First soak all dried dirt unti l it is soft, then
rinse it off.
.,. As you clean your vehicle, start w ith 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 spec ial car shampoo only fo r
very
pe r-
sistent d irt.
.,. Rinse the car thoroughly with water.
.,. Use a chamois leather to gent ly wipe the ex-
terior dry .
Use a separate sponge for cleaning the
whee ls, door s ills 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 the car.
A
WARNING
- Wash your vehicle only when the ignition
is switched off to reduce the risk of a
crash .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
r=>
page 202 .
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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
could scratch your vehicle's paint or win-
dows .
- Never wash your car in bright sunlight.
Drops of wate r act as magn ifying 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 prod ucts. They can damage
your paint finish .
- Never use a dry cloth or sponge to clean
the headlights . Only use wet cloths o r
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