Self-help, vehicle care
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Vehicle care
In caring for your v ehicle, observe all
nationa l environmental regulations,
particularly when washing your vehicle.
Regula r, thorough care contributes to
improving the appearance of your vehicle
and m aintaining its value. It is also a
prerequisite for claims made under the
warranty, in the event of p aint or corrosion
dam age.
In the following p ages, we give you tips for
vehic le care which, with correct use, will
help to ward off unav oid able and harmful
env ironmenta l influences.
Vehicle ca re a ids
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Vehicle wash:
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Wash brush.
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Car Shampoo.
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Car Sponges.
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Wheel Cleaners.
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Engine Cleaners.
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Glass Clea ners.
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Insect Removal Sponge.
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Cham ois Lea ther.
Exterior care:
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Paintwork Cleaner.
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Paintwork Polish.
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Cream Polish.
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Metallic Paintw ork Wax.
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Hard Wa x.
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Touch-U p Applicator.
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Touch-U p Paints.
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Aerosol and Touch-Up Paint.
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Lock Cylinder Grease.
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Wheel Preserver.
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Alloy Wheel Cleaner.
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Alloy Wheel Preserver.
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Rust Preventa tiv e.
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Vauxhall De-icer Spray.
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Insect Remover.
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Window Cleaning Spray.
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Windscreen Wash Solvent.
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Silicone Oil for Rubber Seals.
Interior care:
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Interior / Upholstery Cleaner.
Washing
The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to
env ironmental influenc es, e.g. c ontinuous
changes in w eather conditions, industrial
waste gases and dust or thawing salts, so
wash a nd wax your vehicle regularly. When
using autom atic car wa shes, select a
programm e w hich includes w axing.
Bird d ropp ings, dead insec ts, resin, pollen
and the like should be cleaned off
imm ediately, a s they contain aggressive
constituents which can ca use paint
dam age.
If using a car wash, comply with the
pertinent instructions of the car wash
ma nufacturer. The windscreen wiper, the
automatic w ip er with rain sensor
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, a nd
the rear door / tailgate wind ow wiper must
be switched off – see page 75. Remove
detachable rod antenna. Stand on the
door sill to reach them more ea sily.
If you wash your vehicle by hand, make
sure that the insides of the wings are also
thoroughly rinsed out.
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