12. Maintenance and Care
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Cleaning the exterior
The vehicle should only be washed when it is dirty.
The following applies when cleaning the exterior
• Rinse the vehicle with a weak jet of water.
• Wash the vehicle with a soft sponge and a commercial sham
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poo solution. Rinse the sponge often.
• Then rinse with a generous amount of water.
• Dry the vehicle with a suede cloth.
• After washing the vehicle, leave it standing outside to dry off
completely.
Dry the headlights and sockets thoroughly, as water collects
there easily.
Washing with a high pressure cleaner
Do not spray stickers and external decors directly with the
high pressure cleaner as they could peel away as a result.
Before washing the van with a high pressure cleaner, study its
operating manual carefully. Ensure that the high-pressure nozzle
is at least 700 mm away from the van when washing it. Please
note that the water jet is under pressure when it comes out of the
cleaning nozzle. Incorrect handling of the high pressure cleaner
can result in damage to the van.
The following applies when waxing the surfaces
• The varnished surfaces should be treated occasionally with
wax. Follow the application instructions given by the wax
manufacturers.
The following applies when polishing the surfaces
• In exceptional cases, use polish to re
finish weathered varnis-
hed surfaces. We recommend solvent-free polishing paste.
Use polish only in special cases and as seldom as possible,
because polish removes the top layer of varnish. Polishing
too often will result in wear and tear.
The following applies for tar and resin stains
• Tar and resin stains as well as other organic stains can be
removed with petroleum ether or spirits.
Do not use aggressive solutions such as products containing
ester or ketone.
The water temperature should not exceed 60°C. Keep the wa
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ter jet moving while washing. The spray from the high-pressure
cleaner must never be pointed directly at the cracks of the doors
or windows, acrylic windows, ventilation grills in the refrigerator,
storage lockers/service flaps
, waste gas
flues or skylights. This
may damage the vehicle or water could get inside the vehicle.
