262 Maintaining and cleaning › Ice scraper
Underseal
NOTICE
The underside is permanently protected by the factory against
chemical and mechanical influences.
Wash out the sponge or wash mitt regularly.
Use a different sponge for wheels, sills and the lower part of
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the vehicle than that used for the other vehicle parts.
Do not wash the vehicle in the blazing sun.
Have the protective coating checked by a specialist garage be-
fore starting and at the end of the cold season.
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Do not dry the headlights or use sharp objects.
Do not put pressure on the bodywork when washing.
The temperature of the washing water may be a max. 60 °C.
Wheels
After washing, preserve the wheels with suitable means.
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WARNING
Risk of an accident!
After hand washing
Severe dirt on the wheels can result in the wheels unbalancing.
Rinse the vehicle and wipe it with a suitable clean cloth.
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Car jack
Vehicle paint
If necessary, treat moving parts with suitable grease.
Preserve the varnish at least twice a year with hard wax.
Use a polish for matt lacquers.
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Tow hitch
Coat the ball head of the towing device with a suitable grease
whenever necessary.
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Films
Films will age and become brittle – this is entirely normal: this is
not an error.
The following factors have a negative effect on the life or colour
fastness of the films:
Ice scraper
In the luggage compartment lid
Sun rays
moisture
Air pollution
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Stones, e.g. due to the rebound of the cargo during transport
on the roof rack
Protection of hollow spaces
Corrosion-prone cavities of the vehicle are permanently protec-
ted by preservative wax at the factory.
Remove spilled wax with a plastic scraper, clean stains with
mineral spirits.
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