NOTICE
Serious vehicle damage can be caused if
the vehicle is not washed correctly.
·
Always follow the manufacturer’s in-
structions.
·
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
·
Never aim a water jet directly at locks,
doors or the boot lid in cold weather. The
locks and seals may freeze up.
Automatic car washes
— Do not select a washing programme with
hot wax for vehicles with decorative and
protective
films.
— Car washes without brushes are to be
preferred.
— Regularly have the bottom of the vehicle
thoroughly cleaned to remove residue.
— Please observe any information provided
by the car wash operator, especially
where add-on parts are concerned.
✓
All windows must be closed and the ex-
terior mirrors must be folded away.
✓
Vehicles with steering column lock:
If the
vehicle is mechanically pulled through
the car wash (wash tunnel), the steer-
ing column must not unlock
→
page 154.
✓
The wipers
→
light sensor
→
off.
NOTICE
Car washes that scan the contours me-
chanically may damage the vehicle.
High-pressure cleaner
— Never use rotary nozzles. Observe the
manufacturer’s instructions.
— Use water only up to a maximum tem-
perature of +60°C (+140°F).
— Move the jet of water uniformly so that
the nozzle is at least 50 cm (20 inches)
away from the vehicle components.
— Do not point the water jet at the same lo-
cation for too long.
— Aim the water jet indirectly at sensitive
vehicle components if possible, e.g. rub-
ber seals, side windows, gloss strips,
tyres, sensors, camera lenses, decorative
and protective
film.
— Never clean windows that are iced up or
covered in snow with a high-pressure
cleaner.
Washing by hand
Isolated soiling on the paint can be re-
moved with cleaning clay.
1. Clean the vehicle with plenty of water
to remove dust and coarse soiling.
2. Clean with a
soft
sponge, a wash mitt or
a brush applying only light pressure.
Start with the roof and work from the
top to the bottom. Use a cleaning
shampoo for very stubborn dirt only.
3. Clean wheels and side members with
a clean sponge.
4. Rinse
off
with plenty of water.
5. Allow the vehicle to dry in the air. Re-
move water residue with a chamois
leather.
Wash the vehicle only in specially des-
ignated washing bays. This prevents
waste water that is possibly contaminated
with oil from entering the sewerage sys-
tem.
NOTICE
The drains in the plenum chamber could
become blocked with leaves or dirt. Water
that does not drain
off
could get into the
vehicle interior. Water that has entered the
plenum chamber via a manual process
(e.g. from a high-pressure cleaner) can
cause considerable damage to the vehicle.
·
Remove leaves and other loose objects
with a vacuum cleaner or by hand.
·
Have the area under the perforated cover
cleaned by a
qualified
workshop.
NOTICE
Unpainted plastic parts, headlamp lenses
and tail light clusters can be damaged if
the vehicle is not washed correctly.
·
Do not use hard or abrasive brushes.
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