Care of vehicle and cleaning
– Improper use of high-pressure cleaners can
cause damage to the vehicle. Never point a
water jet at electric/electronic components
when cleaning the engine compartment.
These could be seriously damaged by the
pressure or by exposure to water and could
fail as a result.
– To avoid cutting yourself on sharp metal
parts, always wear suitable protection when
cleaning the underside of the car or inside
the wheel arches.
– After the car has been washed, the full brak-
ing effect can be delayed by moisture (or in
winter by ice) on the discs and brake pads –
risk of accident! The brakes should be dried
by pressing the pedal to restore full braking
effect.
– Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight –
otherwise the paint can be damaged.
– The decals* must not be washed with a
high-pressure cleaner – risk of damage!
– Do not use insect sponges or abrasive
household sponges, etc. – they can damage
the surfaces.
CAUTION
– Before washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, please make sure to retract the
exterior mirrors to prevent damage. Always
use the electrical power control to fold the
mirrors in/out on vehicles with electrically
retractable exterior mirrors*.
– Matt-painted vehicle parts:
– Do not use polish or wax – otherwise the
paintwork can be damaged.
– Never use car-wash programmes that in-
clude wax coatings. This could spoil the
matt finish.
– Compare the track width of your vehicle
with the distance between the guide rails
for the wheels in the car wash. Otherwise
there may be a risk of damaging the wheel
rims and tyres.
– Do not attach any stickers or magnet la-
bels to matt-painted parts as these could
damage the paintwork when they are re-
moved.
– Compare the height and width of your vehi-
cle with the available height and width
when entering and driving through the car
wash. Otherwise there may be a risk of dam-
aging the vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
The car should only be washed in special wash
bays. This prevents oily water from getting in-
to the public drains.
– Please ensure that there is sufficient ground
clearance in tunnel car washes ðpage 133.
The vehicle could otherwise become lodged
on the guide rails – risk of damage!
Information on cleaning and care
For cleaning and care of individual components
on the vehicle, please refer to the tables below.
These are recommendations only. If you have
special questions or certain components are not
listed, please ask your qualified workshop. Please
also refer to the notes ð
.
Cleaning the exterior
Component(s)
Wiper blades
Situation
Dirt/deposits
Remedy
Soft cloth with glass cleaner ðpage 68
a)
Headlights/
rear lights
Dirt/deposits
Dirt/deposits
Snow/ice
Soft sponge with mild detergent
Sensors/
camera lenses
Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning agent
Camera lenses: soft cloth with alcohol-free cleaning agent
Small brush/solvent-free de-icer spray
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