Cleaning and caring for your vehicle
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Cleaning and caring for your vehicle
General notes
WARNING (continued)
your vehicle. The use of certain products may produce noxious vapours;
these should be used in well ventilated areas.
Regular washing and care help maintain the value of your
vehicle.
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Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, nail varnish remover or other
volatile fluids. These are toxic and highly flammable. There is a fire / explo-
sion risk.
Regular care
Regular and expert care helps to maintain the value of the vehicle. This may
also be one of the requirements for acknowledging warranty claims in the
event of corrosion or paint defects.
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Before you wash your vehicle, or carry out any maintenance, switch off
the engine, apply the handbrake firmly and remove the key from the igni-
tion.
The best way to protect the car against environmental contaminants is to
wash and wax it frequently. The longer substances such as insects, bird drop-
pings, resinous tree sap, road dirt, industrial deposits, tar, soot or road salt
and other aggressive materials remain on the vehicle, the more damage they
do to the paintwork. High temperatures (for instance in strong sunlight)
further intensify the corrosive effect.
Caution
Never attempt to remove dirt, mud or dust if the surface of the vehicle is dry.
Never use a dry cloth or sponge for cleaning purposes. This could damage the
paintwork or glass on your vehicle. Soak dirt, mud or dust with plenty of
water.
After the period when salt is put on the roads it is important to have the
underside of the vehicle washed thoroughly.
For the sake of the environment
Car care products
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When purchasing car care products, try to select ones which are not
harmful to the environment.
Left over car care products should not be disposed of with ordinary house-
hold waste. Observe the disposal information on the package.
Car care products are available from your Authorised Service Centre. Keep the
product instructions until you have used up the product.
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WARNING
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Car care products can be toxic. For this, they must always be kept
closed in their original container. Keep out of children's reach. Failure to
comply could result in poisoning.
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Always read and observe the instructions and warnings on the package
before using car care products. Improper use could damage your health or
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