Never use a power washer to clean the engine compartment,
Cleaning the engine compartment
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WARNING
Improper use of power washers can cause serious invisible permanent damage leading to tire
failure and loss of vehicle control. This can cause accidents and severe personal injury.
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Keep sufficient distance between water jet and tires. Never wash tires with a nozzle that
sprays the water out in a direct stream regardless of the distance to the tire and even for a
very short time.
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Never use “dirt blasters” to clean tires. Even spraying from a relatively long distance for a
very short time can do visible or invisible damage to tires.
WARNING
After the vehicle has been washed, the wet brakes or, in winter, brake discs or pads coated
with ice, react slower and need longer stopping distances.
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Always dry the brakes and clean off any ice coatings with a few careful applications of the
brake. Make sure not to endanger other motorists or cyclists or disobey legal requirements.
NOTICE
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Water temperature should not be more than +140 °F (+60 °C).
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To help prevent damage to the paint, do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
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In order for Park Distance Control to work correctly, the sensors in the rear bumper must be
kept clean and clear of snow and ice.
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When using a power washer or steam cleaner, only spray the sensors directly for a short
period of time and always keep the nozzle at least 4 inches (10 cm) from the sensor.
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Do not clean icy or snow-covered windows with a power washer.
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When washing or rinsing the vehicle in cold weather, do not let water get into the lock
cylinders or point the hose at gaps around the doors, hood, or rear hatch. The water could
freeze on the locks and seals and make it difficult to open the vehicle!
Cleaning windows and outside mirrors
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Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Cleaning windows and outside mirrors
Spray windows and outside mirrors with a commercially available alcohol-based window cleaner.
Dry windows and mirrors with a clean chamois or a lint-free cloth. Do not use a chamois that has been
used to wipe painted surfaces because it will have absorbed an oily residue that will smear the glass
surfaces.
Use window cleaner or a silicone remover to remove rubber, oil, grease and silicone deposits
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Removing wax residue
Automatic car washes and vehicle care products can leave a
wax residue
on all glass surfaces.
These wax residues can only be removed with special cleaners or cleaning cloths. Wax residue left on
the windshield can cause the windshield wipers to grab and squeak instead of gliding smoothly. We
recommend that after every car wash you remove any wax residue left on the windshield with a
window cleaning cloth/chamois G 052 522 A1 or equivalent.
