Vehicle conservation
●
Do not wash the v
ehicle in direct sunlight.
Risk of damaging the paint job!
●
Do not use sponges, abrasive household
sponges or similar to clean insect remains.
Risk of damaging the surface!
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Vehicle parts with matte paint:
–
Do not use polish or hard wax. Risk of
damaging the surface!
–
Never select washing programmes that
include the use of wax. This could dam-
age the appearance of matte paint.
–
Do not put stickers or magnets on parts
with matte paint, as removing them
may damage the paint.
For the sake of the environment
The car should only be washed in special
wash bays. These places are prepared to
prevent oily water from getting into the
public drains.
Cleaning and maintenance instruc-
tions
The cleaning and maintenance of individual
components of the v
ehicle can be check
ed
in the following tables. The contents should
be understood merely as a recommenda-
tion. Go to your specialised workshop if you
have special questions or parts that are not
listed. Take he general considerations into
account
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Cleaning the exterior
Windscreen wipers
Problem Solution
Dirt Soft cloth with wipers
Headlights / Tail lights
Problem Solution
Dirt Soft sponge with neutral soap
solution
a)
a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum
in 1 litr
e of w
ater
Sensors / Camera lenses
Problem Solution
Dirt
Sensors: soft cloth with a sol-
vent-free cleaning product
Camera lenses: soft cloth with
an alcohol-free cleaning prod-
uct
Snow/ice
Hand brush/Anti frost spray with
no solvents
Wheels
Problem Solution
Antifreeze salt Water
Brake abrasion
dust
Acid-free special cleaning prod-
uct
End exhausts
Problem Solution
Antifreeze salt Water, if a steel cleaning prod-
uct is required
Covers / Trims
Problem Solution
Dirt Neutral soap solution
a)
, if a steel
cleaning product is required
a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum
in 1 litr
e of w
ater
Paint
Problem Solution
Paint flaws
Check the paint's colour code in
an authorised service and re-
store with a touch-up pencil
Spilled fuel Immediately rinse with water
Environmental rust
tank
Apply rust remover and then ap-
ply hard wax. Go you your speci-
alised workshop if you have any
queries
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