Get Maintaining and cleaning -> Exterior Guide for Volkswagen Virtus 4 Door First Generation (2018-2023)

After washing the vehicle, the functionality of the

brake system may be affected by moisture and, in

winter, by ice.

Instructions for cleaning

Natural leather / Leatherette / Suedia / Fabric

Dry and clean the brakes by braking several

— Remove dust and dirt from the surface with

a vacuum cleaner.

times at a high vehicle speed.

— Remove recent stains with water, a slightly mois-

tened cotton cloth or a woollen cloth; if necessa-

ry, use a mild soap solution¹⁾and wipe with a dry

cloth.

NOTICE

Bird droppings, insect residues, litter and sea salt

residues, overflowed fuel etc. must be removed as

soon as possible.

— Remove stubborn stains with a suitable cleaning

agent.

Do not use rough sponges, scourers or similar to

remove dirt.

— For regular care of natural leather, use the equip-

ment provided for this purpose. After each clean,

use a care cream with light protection and im-

pregnation effect.

Use cleaning agents intended for cleaning and

care of the individual materials.

Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or chemi-

cal solvents.

— When cleaning Suedia and fabric surfaces, remove

stubborn hair with a special cleaning glove. Re-

move any pilling with a brush.

Do not polish the vehicle in a dusty environment.

NOTICE

Plastic parts

Paint damage should be repaired as soon as pos-

sible.

— Remove dirt with water and a slightly moistened

cloth or sponge with a suitable cleaning agent if

necessary.

Do not treat matte painted parts with polish or

hard wax.

Windows

Do not polish foils.

— Remove dirt with clean water and dry with a cloth

provided for this purpose.

It is recommended to treat door seals and win-

dow guides with appropriate products from

Volkswagen original accessories intended for this

purpose. These ensure that the protective paint

layer on the seals and window guides is not dam-

aged.

Infotainment screen

— Remove any dirt from the screen using the clean-

ing agents designed for this purpose.

Do not use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the

rear view camera.

NOTICE

Risk of screen damage

Before driving through a car wash

When removing dirt, do not press on the screen.

— Follow the standard guidelines, e.g. close all win-

dows, fold the mirrors, unscrew the aerial, etc.

Seat belts

— Remove dirt with a soft cloth and a mild soap sol-

ution¹⁾.

— Move the windscreen wiper lever to the

tion.

posi-

— If there are special attachments on your vehicle,

follow the car wash guidelines.

After washing with wax protection

Exterior

— Wipe off the windscreen wiper blades with a dry

cloth.

What you should be mindful of

WARNING

Risk of an accident!

A mild soap solution containing two tablespoons of white neutral soap to 1 litre of lukewarm water.

Exterior

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Washing with a pressure washer

Instructions for cleaning

NOTICE

Hand washing

Follow the operating instructions for the pressure

— Wash the vehicle from top to bottom with a soft

sponge or wash mitt and plenty of water, if nec-

essary with additional suitable cleaning agents.

washer, in particular the instructions relating to

the pressure and the spraying distance from the

vehicle surface.

— Use a mild soap solution on the foils and head-

lights¹⁾.

Do not direct the water jet at the following vehi-

cle parts:

— Use a glass cleaner for the windscreen wiper

blades.

— Films

— Lock cylinders

— Wash the cameras with clean water and dry with

a suitable clean wipe.

— Gaps on the vehicle

— Camera lenses and sensors

— Plastic, chrome and anodised parts

NOTICE

Wash out the sponge or wash mitt regularly.

Removing snow and ice

Use a different sponge for wheels, sills and the

lower part of the vehicle than that used for the

other vehicle parts.

NOTICE

Remove snow and ice with a plastic scraper or

a suitable de-icing agent.

Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.

Do not dry clean the headlights or use sharp ob-

jects.

Clean the cameras with a hand brush.

Only move the scraper in one direction.

Do not put pressure on the bodywork when wash-

ing.

Do not use scratchers or other sharp objects for

foils.

The temperature of the washing water should be

max. 60°C.

Do not remove snow and ice with hot or warm

water.

After hand washing

Do not remove snow and ice from surfaces with

coarse dirt.

— Rinse the vehicle and wipe it with a suitable clean

cloth.

Vehicles delivered with matte finish body paint

from the factory

Vehicle paint (not applicable for matte finish)

— Protect the paint at least twice a year with hard

wax.

It is not recommended to apply decorative or pro-

tective films to a vehicle with matte finish.

— Use a polish for paint that has turned matte.

NOTICE

Matte finish

There is a risk of scratching the matte paint with the

nylon brushes of the car wash.

— Use soft, clean microfibre cloths with recommen-

ded cleaning agents for cleaning.

Do not wash the vehicle with matte paint in auto-

— To remove visible dust and dirt, clean the surface

with plenty of water.

matic car washes.

NOTICE

— Remove resin, bird droppings, insect debris and

other dirt by soaking with water.

Do not polish or wax the matte paint.

Films

Do not use wax-based cleaners on matte paint.

Films will age and become brittle – this is entirely

normal and not a defect.

For detailed information on matt finish body

paint, refer to the "Car Care Guide" brochure.

The following factors have a negative effect on the

life or colour fastness of the films:

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Maintaining and cleaning

— sunlight

Technical data and specifi-

cations

— moisture

— air pollution

— Pebble impacts

Technical data regulations

Protection of hollow spaces

Corrosion-prone cavities of the vehicle are perma-

nently protected by preservative wax at the factory.

The emission standard, information on fuel con-

sumption and other information pertaining to your

vehicle can be found in the vehicle's technical docu-

mentation.

— Remove any spilled wax with a plastic scraper and

remove stains with mineral spirits.

This information meets the requirements and condi-

tions stipulated by legal or technical regulations.

Underseal

The underside is permanently protected by the fac-

tory against chemical and mechanical effects.

This and other information about your vehicle can be

obtained from a Volkswagen Partner.

— Have the protective coating checked by a special-

ist garage before starting and at the end of the

cold season.

The information in the vehicle technical documenta-

tion take precedence over the information in this

Owner's Manual. These specifications and values ap-

ply to your vehicle in its condition and configuration

at the time of delivery from the manufacturer. Ret-

rofitting an accessory can negatively affect the in-

formation and values, in particular the fuel con-

sumption and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission values

specified in the vehicle documentation.

Wheels

— After washing, preserve the wheels using a suita-

ble product.

WARNING

Risk of accident!

The performance values indicated have been deter-

mined without performance-reducing equipment,

e.g. air conditioning system.

Excessive dirt on the wheels can unbalance

them.

Car jack

— If necessary, apply a suitable grease to the mov-

ing parts.

Vehicle identification data

Vehicle identification number (VIN)

The vehicle identification number is found in the fol-

lowing locations:

— on the right of the engine compartment

— on a plate under the windscreen in the lower left

corner

— on the type plate at the bottom of the vehicle's

central body pillar

In some countries the type plate is not used.

Type plate

Technical data regulations

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