General Maintenance
Taking care of and cleaning the vehicle
Washing your car
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Washing by hand
144
Automatic car wash systems
144
Washing with a high-pressure cleaner
145
The best way to protect your vehicle against harmful environmental influences is
frequent
washing.
How often the vehicle should be washed depends on factors such as:
›
Frequency of use.
›
Parking situation (garage, under trees etc.).
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Season.
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Weather conditions.
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Environmental influences.
The longer insect residues, bird droppings, tree sap, road and industrial dust, tar,
soot particles, road salt and other aggressive deposits remain adhering to the
paintwork of your vehicle, the more detrimental their destructive effect can be.
High temperatures, such as those caused by intensive sun's rays, accentuate this
caustic effect.
It is essential to also thoroughly clean the
underside of the vehicle
at the end of
the winter.
WARNING
■
When washing your vehicle in the winter: Water and ice in the braking sys-
tem can affect the braking efficiency – risk of accident!
■
Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is switched off – risk of accident!
CAUTION
Do not wash your vehicle in bright sunlight – risk of paint damage.
For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle at washing bays intended for this purpose.
Washing by hand
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 144.
Soak the dirt with plenty of water and rinse as well as possible.
Clean the vehicle with a soft
sponge
, a
washing glove
or a
washing brush
. Work
from the top to the bottom - starting with the roof.
Only use a
car shampoo
for stubborn dirt.
Wash out the sponge or washing glove thoroughly at short intervals.
Clean wheels, door sills and similar parts last. Use a second sponge for such
areas.
Give the vehicle a good rinse after washing it and dry it off using a chamois leath-
er.
CAUTION
■
When washing the car by hand, protect your hands and arms from sharp-edged
metal parts (e.g. when cleaning the under body and/or chassis, exhaust system,
the inside of the wheel housings or the wheel trims, etc.) - risk of cuts! - There is
a risk of cuts!
■
Only apply slight pressure when cleaning the vehicle's paintwork.
Automatic car wash systems
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 144.
The usual precautionary measures must be taken before washing the vehicle in
an automatic car wash system (e.g. closing the windows and the sliding/tilting
roof etc.).
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General Maintenance
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