Operation Manual

Self-help, vehicle care198
Vehicle care
In caring for your vehicle, observe all
nationa l environmental regulations,
particularly when washing your vehicle.
Regular, thorough care contributes to
improving the appearance of y our vehicle
and m aintaining its value. It is also a
prerequisite for claims made under the
warranty, in the event of p aint or corrosion
dam age. In the following pages, we give
you tips for vehicle care which, with correct
use, w ill help to ward off unavoidab le and
harmful environmental influences.
Vehicle ca re a ids 3
Ve hicle was h:
z Car Shampoo
z Sp onges
z Chamois Leather
z Wheel Cleaners
z Engine Cleaners
z Glass Cleaners
Exterior care:
z Touch-up Applicator
z Spray and Touch-up Paint
z Car Polishes / Colour Restorers
z Car Waxes / Sealers
z Alloy Wheel Cleaner
z Alloy W hee l Pres erve r
z Metallic Paintw ork Wax
z Rust Preventative
z Lubricant Sprays
z Lock Cylinder Grease
z De-ic er Sprays
z Insect Remover
z Window Cleaning Spray
z Windscreen Wash Solvent
Interior care:
z Interior / Upholstery Cleaner
Washing
The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to
environmental influences, e.g. continuous
changes in w eather conditions, industrial
waste gases and dust or thawing salts, so
wash a nd wax your vehicle re gularly . When
using autom atic car wa shes, select a
programme which includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin, pollen
and the like should be cleaned off
imm ediately, a s they contain aggressive
constituents which can cause paint
dam age.
If using a car wash, comply with the
pertinent instructions of the car wash
manufacturer. The windscreen wiper and
tailgate wiper must be switched off –
see pages 11, 12. Remove detachable rod
antenna b y unscrewing it.
Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners.
If y o u wash yo ur veh icle by hand, make
sure that the insides of the wings are also
thoroughly rinsed out. Do not use
household dishwashing liquid, to avoid
removing wax from the pa intwork.