When buying vehicle care products, try to choose those that are
not harmful to the environment.
Never throw out vehicle care products with ordinary household
waste. Always read and heed all the instructions and all WARNINGS
on the package.
Washing the vehicle
ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS
The longer insect splatter, bird droppings, tree sap, road dirt, industri-
al deposits, tar, soot, road salt, and other aggressive materials stay
on your vehicle, the more damage they do to the paint finish. High
temperatures (including strong sunlight) increase the corrosive ef-
fects. The vehicle underbody should also be washed regularly and
thoroughly.
Car wash
Pay close attention to the information provided by the car wash
operator. Before going through a car wash, be sure to take the usual
precautions to help prevent damage, such as closing the windows,
folding back the outside mirrors, etc. If you have installed additional
accessories on the vehicle, such as a spoiler, a roof rack, or an an-
tenna, always ask the car wash operator if this poses a problem ⇒ꢀ .
The paint finish is tough enough that the vehicle can normally be
washed without problems in an automatic car wash. However, the
effect on the paint depends to a large extent on the type of car wash.
Volkswagen recommends using brushless car wash facilities.
To remove wax residue from the windows and avoid jerky windshield
wiper movement, heed the following tips ⇒ꢀCleaning windows and
outside mirrors.
Washing by hand
When washing by hand, first soften the dirt with plenty of water and
then rinse off as much dirt as possible.
Then clean the vehicle with a soft sponge, a washing mitt or brush
using only light pressure. Start on the roof and work down. Use spe-
cial shampoo only on hard-to-remove dirt or grime.
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