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Maintenance and Service
5.12
Cleaning the vehicle
• Clean the vehicle on a weekly basis,
refer to Section 5.3.1.
• Park the vehicle in an appropriate
washing area.
Observe the applicable laws
and local regulations when dis-
posing of water containing
cleaning agents and dirt!
• Switch the vehicle off and remove
the key.
• The vehicle may only be cleaned us-
ing a water hose (operating pressure
approx. 5 to 6 bar) and only from top
to bottom.
It is not permitted to clean the
vehicle with a pressure washer
or steam blaster.
• Do not aim the jet of water directly at
openings, slits, electronic compo-
nents, operating panels or seals.
• It is not permitted to use aggressive
and corrosive cleaning agents.
• Allow the vehicle to dry after clean-
ing. It is preferable to allow the vehi-
cle to dry over a longer period of
time, e.g. the weekend.