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recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

A preservation treatment protects the vehicle paint. When water no longer clearly beads up and drips off clean vehicle paint,

the vehicle should be retreated with a wax protectant if not earlier.

For matte paint, apply a special wax for matte paint with a soft sponge to the cleaned vehicle. Remove excess wax with a

microﬁber cloth.

Polishing is only needed if the appearance of the vehicle paint is poor and a shiny ﬁnish can no longer be achieved using

protectants.

NOTICE

For matte ﬁnishes, the surface will be irreparably damaged if you polish the paint.

Never polish matte-ﬁnish surfaces.

Even if a wax protectant is applied regularly in an automatic car wash, Volkswagen recommends protecting the vehicle

paint at least twice a year with a suitable hard wax or Volkswagen Genuine hard wax.

Plenum chamber, engine compartment

Fig. 192 Between the engine compartment and windshield: plenum chamber (general example).

Perforated cover of the water box.

WARNING

Working on the engine or in the engine compartment carries a risk of accidents and ﬁre. Serious injuries may occur.

Always note the necessary handling guidelines and the safety precautions every time before working in the engine

compartment → page , Safety precautions for working in the engine compartment .

If you are not familiar with this type of work, arrange for it to be done by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

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authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

NOTICE

The plenum chamber drain can be blocked by leaves and dirt. Water that cannot drain may leak into the vehicle interior

and cause damage.

Have the area under the perforated cover regularly cleaned by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility qualiﬁed in this respect ﬁg. 192. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

NOTICE

Water introduced manually into the plenum chamber, for example with a pressure washer, can cause considerable vehicle

damage.

Remove leaves or other loose objects with a vacuum or by hand ﬁg. 192.

Always have the engine compartment cleaned by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility qualiﬁed in this respect. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Sensors, camera lenses

Fig. 193 In the rear of the vehicle: Rear View Camera system on the handle (general example).

Clean the area in front of the sensors or the camera with a soft cloth and solvent-free cleaning solution.

Clean the sensor areas of the rain/light sensor, the camera window on the windshield and the glass surfaces (depending

on the vehicle equipment).

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Remove snow with a hand brush.

Never use warm or hot water.

Defrost the ice with a suitable deicer or Volkswagen Genuine deicer.

Decorative and protective decals

Remove contaminants as described for paint. For matte decorative decals, use a suitable plastic cleaner or a

Volkswagen Genuine plastic cleaner.

Treat the vehicle every three months with liquid hard wax. The vehicle must be free of dirt and dust before treating. Apply

using only clean, soft microﬁber cloths. Do not use hot wax, even in a car wash.

Hard contaminants: remove gently with ethyl alcohol and then wash with warm water.

For decorative and protective decals, the durability and coloring are influenced by environmental factors, such as solar

radiation. Decorative decals may show signs of wear and aging after approximately one to three years, and protective

decals after approximately two to three years. In very hot climates, the decorative decals may fade slightly within one year

and the protective decals within two years.

Trims made out of chrome-plated plastic, aluminum or stainless steel

Clean surfaces with a suitable chrome and aluminum product or Volkswagen Genuine chrome and aluminum products.

Chrome-plated trims can be protected with a suitable hard wax or Volkswagen Genuine hard wax.

Headlights, taillights

Remove contamination with a soft, damp sponge with a mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap

to one liter of water. Do not use cleaning solutions containing alcohol and/or solvents.

Remove stubborn dirt with a suitable chrome and aluminum product or Volkswagen Genuine chrome and aluminum

products.

Wheels

Remove contaminants and road salt with plenty of water.

Clean dirty alloy wheels with a suitable rim cleaner or with Volkswagen Genuine rim cleaner. Volkswagen recommends

applying a suitable hard wax or Volkswagen Genuine hard wax to the rims every three months.

Repair damaged protective paint layers immediately with a paint pen. If necessary, contact an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer

or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Remove brake dust with a suitable rim cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine rim cleaner.

Door lock cylinder

1. Defrost the door lock cylinder with a suitable door lock deicer or Volkswagen Genuine deicer.

Do not use any door lock deicers with degreasing substances.

Care and cleaning of the vehicle interior

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Vehicle care information.

The following overview gives recommendations for cleaning and caring for individual vehicle components.

NOTICE

Incorrect cleaning and care can cause vehicle damage.

Always follow the steps described for vehicle care and cleaning.

Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard sponges, etc.

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