Operation Manual
Care
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156 Caravan - 10-12 - EN
12.5.2 Plastic sink
Removing normal soiling: Clean the sink with a conventional cleaning solution or non-scouring house-
hold cleaner.
Removing stubborn soiling:
Apply spot salt or dishwasher salt with a moist sponge and allow it to work in
for several hours.
Remove salt and clean sink with a food-safe plastic cleaner.
Rinse out sink.
Removing lime deposits:
Clean the sink with vinegar or lime remover.
Rinse out sink.
12.6 Winter care
De-icing salt damages the underbody and the parts open to water spray. We rec-
ommend that you wash the vehicle more frequently during wintertime. Mechan-
ical and surface treated parts and the underside are under particular strain, and
should therefore be cleaned thoroughly.
12.6.1 Preparations
Check the vehicle for paint and rust damage. Repair damage as necessary.
Make certain that water cannot penetrate the automatic floor ventilation
system and the heater.
Use a wax-based rust inhibitor to protect the metal parts of the underbody.
Use appropriate protection for external painted surfaces.
Z Do not use microfibre cloths for cleaning. Fine scratches could be created here.
Z Do not use scouring milk/scouring powder or rough sponges.
Z Before cleaning check at an inconspicuous point whether the cleanser used is
suitable for the surface.
Z After cleaning the surfaces, wipe thoroughly dry to avoid traces of lime.
Z If there is any risk of frost, always run heater at a minimum of 15 °C. Set the cir-
culation fan (if existing) to automatic mode. In the case of extreme external tem-
peratures, the furniture flaps and doors should be left slightly open. The
inflowing warm air can help prevent the freezing of water pipes, for example,
and counteract the formation of condensation in the storage spaces.
Z If there is any risk of frost, cover the outside surface of the windows with winter
insulation mats.
Z Keep the waste gas vent, skylights with forced ventilation and mushroom-
shaped vents free of snow. In the case of a roof waste gas vent use a vent exten-
sion that is at least 10 cm long.