Cleaning windows
Clean windows with a sponge and warm
water. Dry with a chamois.
Weatherstrips
To seal
properly,
weatherstrips around
windows and doors must be pliable. To
retain flexibility of the
rubber,
spray with
silicone, available from your VW
Dealer,
or coat with talcum powder.
Windshield wiper blades
Remove the wiper blades periodically
and scrub with a hard bristle brush and
alcohol or a strong detergent solution.
Chrome care
To protect the car's chrome, apply
chrome preservative.
Touch-up paint
Your
dealer
has touch-up paint for minor
scratches and stone chips. Scratches
should be touched up soon after they
occur.
Care of chassis
The underside of the car picks up dirt
and
salt
and should be sprayed with a
powerful jet
of water. This is easier to do
after the car has been driven in
rain.
Removing spots
46 Do not use gasoline, kerosene,
naphtha.
nail polish remover or other volatile
cleaning fluids.
They
may be toxic or
flammable or hazardous in other ways.
Only use spot removing fluids in well
ventilated areas. Keep them out of reach
of children.
Tar
Do not allow tar to remain on the paint
finish.
Remove it as soon as possible
with a cloth soaked with a special paint
cleaner. If you do not have a spot remo-
ver, you may substitute with turpen-
tine After applying a cleaning
fluid,
always wash with a lukewarm soap/water
solution and apply a new wax coat.
Insects
Remove as soon as possible with a luke-
warm soap/water solution or apply
insect remover.
Tree sap
Remove with a lukewarm soap/water
solution,
Do not allow tree sap to harden
on the paint surface.
Cloth upholstery and carpet
Clean with a vacuum cleaner or a hard
bristle brush. Dirt spots can usually be
removed with a lukewarm soap/water
solution.
Use spot remover for grease and oil
spots.
Do not pour the liquid on the
cloth material. Dampen a clean cloth
and rub
carefully,
starting at the edge
and working inward.
Leatherette and interior trim
Use VW*s All Purpose Cleaner or a dry
foam cleaner.
Grease or paint spots can be removed
by wiping with a cloth soaked with
VW's
All Purpose Cleaner. Leatherette parts
of the headliner and side trim panels can
be cleaned with a soft cloth or brush and
All Purpose Cleaner.
Cleaning the convertible top
The top does not require any special
care.
Wash off dirt as soon as possible.
Do
nol
wash in direct sunlight. Use luke-
warm water together with VW's All Pur-
pose Cleaner. A hard bristle brush will
help to loosen dirt from the grained sur-
face of the material. Avoid scratching
the body of the car with the bristles.
To remove spots, use a stronger
solu-
tion of VW's All Purpose Cleaner. Never
use paint thinner, nail polish remover or
similar agents as they may have adverse
effects on the top material.
After cleaning and washing the top. rinse
the car well with clear water.
Clean the pivot points of the top
lin-
kage from time to
time,
and lubricate
them lightly with a few drops of oil. Wipe
off excessive oil to prevent oil from drip-
ping on the top material.
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