NOTICE
Serious vehicle damage can be caused if
the vehicle is not wa
shed correctly.
·
Always follow the manufacturer’s in-
structions.
·
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
·
Never aim a water jet directly at locks,
doors or the boot lid in cold weather. The
locks and seals may freeze up.
Automatic car washes
—
Do not select a washing programme with
hot wax for vehicles with decorative and
protective films.
— Car washes without brushes are to be
preferred.
— Regularly have the bottom of the vehicle
thoroughly cleaned to remove residue.
— Please observe any information provided
by the car wash operator, especially
where add-on parts are concerned.
✓ All windows must be closed and the ex-
terior mirrors must be folded away.
✓ Vehicles with steering column lock: If the
vehicle is mechanically pulled through
the car wash (wash tunnel), the steer-
ing column must not unlock
→ page 154.
✓ The wipers → page 114 and the rain and
light sensor → page 116 are switched
o.
NOTICE
Car washes that scan the contours me-
chanic
ally may damage the vehicle.
High-pressure cleaner
—
Never use rotary nozzles. Observe the
manufacturer’s instructions.
— Use water only up to a maximum tem-
perature of +60°C (+140°F).
— Move the jet of water uniformly so that
the nozzle is at least 50 cm (20 inches)
away from the vehicle components.
— Do not point the water jet at the same lo-
cation for too long.
— Aim the water jet indirectly at sensitive
vehicle components if possible, e.g. rub-
ber seals, side windows, gloss strips,
tyres, sensors, c
amera lenses, decorative
and protective film.
— Never clean windows that are iced up or
covered in snow with a high-pressure
cleaner.
Washing by hand
Isolated soiling on the paint can be re-
moved with cleaning clay.
1. Clean the vehicle with plenty of water
to remove dust and coarse soiling.
2. Clean with a so sponge, a wash mitt or
a brush applying only light pressure.
Start with the roof and work from the
top to the bottom. Use a cleaning
shampoo for very stubborn dirt only.
3. Clean wheels and side members with
a clean sponge.
4. Rinse o with plenty of water.
5. Allow the vehicle to dry in the air. Re-
move water residue with a chamois
leather.
Wash the vehicle only in specially des-
ignated washing bays. This prevents
waste water that is possibly contaminated
with oil from entering the sewerage sys-
tem.
NOTICE
The drains in the plenum chamber could
bec
ome blocked with leaves or dirt. Water
that does not drain o could get into the
vehicle interior. Water that has entered the
plenum chamber via a manual process
(e.g. from a high-pressure cleaner) can
cause considerable damage to the vehicle.
·
Remove leaves and other loose objects
with a vacuum cleaner or by hand.
·
Have the area under the perforated cover
cleaned by a qualified workshop.
NOTICE
Unpainted plastic parts, headlamp lenses
and tail light clusters c
an be damaged if
the vehicle is not washed correctly.
·
Do not use hard or abrasive brushes.
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