Operation Manual
Care
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146 Caravan - 14-09 - EN
Clean surfaces made of glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) only with mild
cleansers. Cleaning agents and polishes for GRP surfaces are available in special-
ised stores.
Add-on parts made of glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) require a regular
follow-up treatment with a polisher. This way these parts will not turn yellow
and the sealing of the surface remains intact.
Treat rubber seals of doors and storage flaps with talc.
Treat locking cylinder of doors and storage flaps with graphite dust.
12.1.3 Windows of acrylic glass
Acrylic glass windows are delicate and require very careful handling.
12.1.4 Hot-dip galvanised chassis
Adhering salt damages the hot-dip galvanised chassis and can cause white rust.
However, so-called white rust is not a flaw. It is only an optical impairment.
The most common causes of white rust are:
z Gritting material and road salt (e.g. from journeys during winter)
z Condensation (e.g. by covering the vehicle with plastic films or tarpaulins)
z Humdity (e.g. by parking the vehicle in high grass, in puddles or mud)
z Cleansers (e.g. by cleaning with aggressive cleansers)
z Snow (e.g. by standing longer in snow)
z Insufficient ventilation (e.g. by covering with aprons in the underfloor area)
To avoid formation of white rust or to remove any existing white rust, we recom-
mend the following method:
After traveling in winter rinse the hot-dip galvanised surfaces with clear water.
If hot-dip galvanised surfaces have white rust, clean the locations with a zinc
cleaner (e.g. Poligrat).
Z Never rub acrylic glass windows when dry as dust particles might damage the
surface.
Z Only clean acrylic glass windows with plenty of warm water, dish washing liquid
and a soft cloth.
Z Never use glass cleaning agents with chemical, abrasive or alcohol-containing
additives. Premature brittleness of the panes and associated cracks may result
from their use.
Z Avoid contact of cleansing agents used for the body (e.g. tar- or silicone-
removing agents) with acrylic glass.
Z Do not drive into car wash units.
Z Do not apply stickers to the acrylic glass windows.
Z After cleaning the vehicle rinse the acrylic glass windows again with sufficient
clear water.
Z Treat rubber seals with glycerin.
Z Acrylic glass cleanser with antistatic effect is suitable for a follow-up treatment.
Small scratches can be treated with acrylic glass polish. These agents are avail-
able at the accessories shop.