— Use water up to a maximum temperature
of +60°C (+140°F) only.
— Do not clean windows that are iced up or
covered in snow with a high-pressure
cleaner.
— Move the jet of water uniformly so that
the nozzle is at least 50 cm (20 inches)
away from the vehicle components.
— Do not apply the water jet to the same
area for too long.
— Do not direct the jet of water at rubber
seals or other sensitive vehicle compo-
nents such as side windows, glossy strips,
tyres, sensors, camera lenses, decorative
and protective film.
Hand wash
— Clean the vehicle with a soft sponge,
a cleaning glove or a cleaning brush using
only light pressure. Start with the roof and
work from the top to the bottom → .
Use a shampoo for very stubborn dirt only.
Notes on the high-voltage system
End the charging process and completely
close the charging socket before washing the
vehicle.
Also observe the safety information for the
high-pressure cleaner → .
WARNING
The incorrect use of a high-pressure clean-
er can result in damage. This can cause ac-
cidents and serious injuries.
·
Never point the jet from the high-pres-
sure cleaner straight at the orange high-
voltage cables or at components belong-
ing to the high-voltage system or the
12-volt vehicle electrical system.
Waxing
Waxing protects the paintwork. At the latest
when water no longer clearly forms small
drops and runs off the paintwork when the
vehicle is
clean
, the vehicle should be protec-
ted again using a good preservative wax.
Even if a preservative wax is applied regularly
in the automatic car wash, Volkswagen rec-
ommends protecting the vehicle paintwork at
least twice a year using Volkswagen Genuine
Hard Wax (000 096 317).
Polishing
Only if the paint has lost its shine and the
gloss cannot be brought back by applying
preservative agents is polishing necessary.
Matt-painted vehicle parts must not be pol-
ished! The surface will be irreparably dam-
aged by polishing the paint.
Washing matt-painted vehicles
Clean vehicles with matt-painted surfaces by
hand or in a textile car wash without wax
preservation → . When washing the vehicle
by hand, first remove the coarse dirt with
sufficient water and then wash the surface
with a mild soap solution consisting of
a maximum of two tablespoons of neutral
soap diluted in one litre of water.
Slight soiling such as grease stains or insect
residue can be removed with a special clean-
er for matt paint.
NOTICE
Painted parts and surfaces with a matt finish,
unpainted plastic parts, headlight lenses and
tail light clusters can be damaged if the vehi-
cle is not washed correctly.
·
Do not use hard or abrasive brushes.
WARNING
After a car wash, the braking action may be
delayed and this may extend the braking
distance as the brake discs and brake pads
will be wet or iced up in winter.
·
Dry and de-ice the brakes by performing
careful braking manoeuvres. Do not en-
danger any other road users when doing
this.
NOTICE
Improper vehicle cleaning can cause severe
damage to the vehicle.
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