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Maintenance

Washing the vehicle

Do not use a nozzle that sprays the water out

in a direct stream or one that has a rotating

jet for forcing off dirt.

Vehicle maintenance

The longer you take to clean the tanks, e.g.

remains of insects, bird excrements, tree resin

or anti frost salt adhered to your vehicle, the

more damage it can cause to the surface.

High temperatures, for instance strong sun-

light, further intensify the damage.

Maintenance and cleaning

The water temperature must not exceed

60°C.

Basic observations

Automatic car washes

Regular and careful care helps to maintain

the value of your vehicle. In addition, it may

become a prerequisite to demand the war-

ranty in the event of corrosion damage and

deficiencies in the paint coat of the body-

work.

Spray the vehicle before starting the car

wash.

Before washing the car, soften the dirt using

plenty of water.

Make sure that the windows and the panor-

amic sunroof are closed and the windscreen

wipers are deactivated. Bear in mind the in-

structions of the car wash tunnel operator,

especially if your vehicle has detachable

parts.

To remove encrusted dirt such as insects, bird

droppings or tree resin, use a lot of water and

a microfibre cloth.

Specialised workshops have the necessary

care products. Please follow the instructions

for application on the packaging.

Have the underside of the vehicle washed af-

ter the end of the anti frost salts in winter.

Use of car washes without brushes if possible.

High pressure cleaning equipment

WARNING

When washing the vehicle with a high-pres-

sure cleaner, always follow the operating in-

structions for the equipment. This applies

particularly to the operating pressure and the

distance between the spraying water. Do not

aim the jet directly to the side window gas-

kets, doors, covers or the panoramic sunroof;

the same applies to tyres, rubber hoses,

soundproofing material, sensors or camera

lenses. Keep a distance of at least 40 cm.

Washing by hand

●

Cleaning products and other materials

used for car care can be damaging to your

health if misused.

Clean your vehicle from top to bottom with a

soft sponge or with a brush. Only use clean-

ing products that do not contain solvents.

●

Always keep care products in a safe

place, out of the reach of children. Danger

of poisoning!

Washing vehicles with a matte paint by

hand

For the sake of the environment

To prevent damage to the vehicle when

washing it, first remove the thicker dust and

dirt. To remove traces of insects, grease and

fingerprints, it is best to use a special cleaner

for matte paint.

●

When purchasing car care products,

chose products that are compatible with

the environment.

Do not remove snow and ice with a high-

pressure cleaner.

●

The waste from car-care products should

not be disposed of with ordinary household

waste.

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Vehicle maintenance

Apply the product with a microfibre cloth. To

avoid damaging the surface of the paint, do

not apply too much pressure.

cial questions or parts that are not listed. Take

he general considerations into account

in Take special care with... on page 363.

view mirrors must always be folded/de-

ployed electrically!

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Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.

Risk of damaging the paint job!

Rinse with plenty of water. Then clean it with

a neutral cleaning product and a soft microfi-

bre cloth.

●

Do not use sponges, abrasive household

Cleaning the exterior

sponges or similar to clean insect remains.

Risk of damaging the surface!

Rinse the vehicle again with plenty of water

and then leave it to dry. Remove traces of

water with a leather cloth.

Windscreen wipers

●

Vehicle parts with matte paint:

Problem

Solution

–

Do not use polish or hard wax. Risk of

damaging the surface!

Dirt

Soft cloth with wipers

WARNING

–

Never select washing programs that in-

clude the use of wax. This could dam-

age the appearance of matte paint.

Headlights / Tail lights

●

Only wash the vehicle with the ignition

switched off or according to the specifica-

tions of the car wash tunnel operator. Risk

of accident!

Problem

Solution

–

Do not put stickers or magnets on parts

with matte paint, as removing them

may damage the paint.

Dirt

Soft sponge with neutral soap

solution^a)

●

When cleaning the underbody or the in-

side of the wheel arches, protect yourself

from sharp or pointy metal parts. Risk of

cut!

Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in

1 litre of water

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.

Sensors / Camera lenses

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After cleaning the brakes could act more

slowly due to moisture or, in winter, the ice

on the brake discs and pads. Risk of acci-

dent! In this case the brakes should be

dried by pressing the brake pedal several

times.

Problem

Solution

Sensors: soft cloth with a sol-

vent-free cleaning product

Camera lenses: soft cloth with

an alcohol-free cleaning prod-

uct

Dirt

Cleaning and maintenance instruc-

tions

CAUTION

Hand brush/Anti frost spray

with no solvents

Snow/ice

●

Before washing the vehicle in an auto-

The cleaning and maintenance of individual

components of the vehicle can be checked in

the following tables. The contents should be

understood merely as a recommendation. Go

to your specialised workshop if you have spe-

matic car wash, please make sure to re-

tract the exterior mirrors to prevent them

from being damaged. Electric exterior rear-

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Maintenance

Wheels

Decoration slides

Problem

Dirt

Problem

Solution

Problem

Antifreeze salt

Solution

Have your specialised work-

shop take care of this

Corrosion

Water

Soft sponge with neutral soap

solution^a)

The water does

not create drop-

lets on the clean

paint

Brake abrasion

dust

Acid-free special cleaning

product

Maintain with hard wax (at

least 2 times a year)

Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in

1 litre of water

End exhausts

Problem

Treat with suitable wax and ap-

ply paint preservative after-

wards if the wax used does not

contain preservative ingredi-

ents

Solution

No shine de-

spite sober main-

tenance/paint

Interior cleaning

Antifreeze salt

Water, if a steel cleaning prod-

uct is required

Windows

Problem

Solution

Covers / Trims

Problem

Dirt

Tanks, e.g. insect

remains, bird

droppings, tree

sap, road salt

Immediately soften with water

and remove with a microfibre

cloth

Dirt

Apply windscreen cleaner and

then dry with a cloth

Solution

Neutral soap solution^a), if a

steel cleaning product is re-

quired

Covers / Trims

Problem

Fat-based dirt,

e.g. cosmetic

products or

sunscreen

Delete immediately with a neu-

tral soap solution^a)and a soft

cloth

Solution

Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in

1 litre of water

Dirt

Neutral soap solution^a)

Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in

Paint

Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in

1 litre of water

Carbon fibre parts

Problem

Paint flaws

Spilled fuel

Solution

Plastic parts

Check the paint's colour code

in an authorised service and re-

store with a touch-up pencil

Solution

Problem

Dirt

Solution

Dirt

Clean the same way as pain-

Damp cloth

ted parts page 358

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Immediately rinse with water

Apply rust remover and then

Encrusted dirt

Neutral soap solution^a), if pos-

sible solvent-free plastic clean-

Environmental rust apply hard wax. Go you your

tank

specialised workshop if you

have any queries

Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in

1 litre of water

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Vehicle maintenance

Displays/instrument panel

Problem

Solution

Problem

Solution

Problem

Solution

Grease-based

dirt, e.g. oil, make- Absorb the dissolved grease

Apply a neutral soap solution^a)

Care

Apply preservative cream regu-

larly to protect from sunlight.

Use a colour preservative if re-

quired

Dirt

Soft cloth with a liquid crystal

display cleaner

up, etc.

and paint particles drying with

an absorbent cloth, in case you

must treat it with water after-

wards

Control panels

Problem

Dirt

Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in

1 litre of water

Solution

Special dirt, e.g.

pens, nail polish,

dispersion paint,

shoe cream etc.

Special stain remove: dry with

an absorbent cloth, if applica-

ble, apply neutral soap solution

afterwards^a)

Carbon fibre parts

Soft brush, then soft cloth with

neutral soap solution^a)

Problem

Solution

Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in

1 litre of water

Dirt

Clean like plastic parts

Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in

1 litre of water

Seat belts

Natural leather

Take special care with...

Problem

Solution

Problem

Solution

Dirt

Neutral soap solution^a), al-

lowed to dry before retracting

Headlights/tail lights

Recent dirt

Cotton cloth with neutral soap

solution^a)

●

Do not clean the headlights/tail lights with

a dry cloth or sponge.

Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in

1 litre of water

Water-based dirt,

e.g. coffee, tea,

blood etc.

Recent stains: absorbent cloth

Dry stains: stain remover suita-

ble for leather

●

Do not use cleaning products that contain

alcohol. Risk of cracks!

Fabrics, artificial, Alcantara leather

Grease-based

dirt, e.g. oil, make- and suitable stain remover for

up, etc.

Recent stains: absorbent cloth

Problem

Solution

Wheels

●

Do not use for paint wax or other abrasive

products.

leather

Dry stains: grease solvent

spray

Particles of dirt

stuck to surfaces

Vacuum cleaner

●

If the protective coating on the paint of the

Water-based dirt,

e.g. coffee, tea,

blood etc.

Absorbent cloth and neutral

soap solution^a)

rim has been damaged due to stone impacts,

scratches, etc., the damage should be re-

paired immediately.

Special dirt, e.g.

pens, nail polish,

dispersion paint,

shoe cream etc.

Stain remover suitable for

leather

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Maintenance

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Camera lenses

The ambient rust deposits must not be re-

Fabrics/artificial leather/microfibre

moved through friction. Risk of damaging the

paint job!

●

Do not use hot or warm water to remove ice

Do not treat artificial leather/microfibre

or snow from the camera lenses. Risk of

cracking the lens!

with leather care products, solvents, floor

wax, shoe polish, stain removers or similar

products.

●

Remove cosmetic products and sunlight

immediately. Risk of damaging the paint job!

●

To clean the camera lens, never use abra-

●

sive cleaning products or products with alco-

hol. Risk of scratches and cracks!

If the stain is very hard to remove, take the

Displays/instrument panel

vehicle to a specialised workshop to have it

removed there. This will prevent damage.

●

The screens, the instrument panel and the

Windows

trim around it must not be cleaned dry. Risk of

scratches!

●

Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard

sponges, etc. to clean.

●

Remove snow and ice from windows and

exterior mirrors with a plastic scraper only. To

avoid scratches, the scraper should only be

pushed in one direction and not moved to

and fro.

●

Make sure that the instrument panel is

●

Do not turn on seat heating to dry the

seats.

switched off and cooled down before clean-

ing.

●

Sharp objects on clothing, such as zips, riv-

ets or belts can damage the surface.

●

Make sure that no liquid leaks between the

●

Never remove snow or ice from windows

instrument panel and the trim. Risk of dam-

age!

●

Open Velcro, e.g. on clothes can damage

and rearview mirrors with warm or hot water.

Risk of cracks on the windows!

the seat upholstery. Make sure that Velcro

fasteners are closed.

Control panels

●

To prevent damage to the heating of the

●

Make sure that no liquid leaks into the con-

rear window, do not put stickers over the

heating elements.

Natural leather

trol panels. Risk of damage!

●

Never use solvents, wax polish, shoe cream,

spot removers or similar products on leather.

Seat belts

Covers/trims

●

Do not remove the seat belts to clean them.

●

Sharp objects on clothing, such as zips, riv-

ets or belts can damage the surface.

●

Do not use cleaning products or chrome

based cleaning agents.

Seat belts and their components must nev-

er be cleaned with chemical products, nor

should they be allowed to come into contact

with corrosive liquids, solvents or sharp ob-

jects. Risk of damaging the fabric!

●

Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard

sponges, etc. to clean.

Paint

●

The vehicle must be free from dirt and dust

●

Do not turn on seat heating to dry the

seats.

before applying wax or care products. Risk of

scratches!

●

If you find any damage to the belt webbing,

●

Avoid exposing leather to direct sunlight for

long periods, otherwise it may tend to lose

●

Do not apply wax or care products if the

belt fittings, the belt retractor or the buckle,

ask your specialised workshop to replace the

belt in question.

vehicle is exposed to direct sunlight. Risk of

damaging the paint job!

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