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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Washing
the
vehicle
by
hand
In the
interests
of
environmental
B
protection
the
vehicle
should
only
be
washed
in
specially
pro
vided
wash
bays.
In
some
districts,
washing
cars
elsewhere
may
even
be
forbidden.
Irst
soften the
dirt
with
plenty of water and
-ise
off as well as possible.
~nen clean the car
with
a soft sponge, glove
or brush starting on the roof and going from :3p to bottom using only slight pressure. :aint shampoo should only be used for very
cersistent
dirt.
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:nse
the sponge or glove out thoroughly at
snort intervals.
.'.'heels
and sill panels should be cleaned
last, using a different sponge if possible.
After cleaning the vehicle, rinse thoroughly
vith
water and leather it off.
Notes
• The vehicle should not be washed in strong sunshine.
• If the vehicle is rinsed
with
a
hose,
do not direct the jet of water at the lock cylinders
- they can freeze up in the winter.
Washing
vehicle
with
high
pres
sure
cleaner
• The operating instructions for the high
pressure
cleaner must be followed closely
- particularly
with
regard to pressure and working distance.
• Do not use a concentrated jet. • The water temperature must not be above 60 degrees C.
Attention
Tyres
must
never
be
cleaned
with
a
concentrated
jet! Even at a
rela
tively
large
working
distance
and a
very
short
spraying
time,
dam
age can occur.
Waxing
A
good coat of wax protects the .s~ : e
paintwork to a large extent against the e". -
ronmental influences listed under
"Wash
ing"
on the previous page and even agars:
light
mechanical damage.
At the latest when water on the clean paint
does
not form small drops and roll off, the
vehicle should be protected by applying a
coat of good hard wax.
Even
when a wax solution is used regularly in the washing
water it is advisable to protect the paint
with
a
coat of hard wax at least twice a year.
Polishing
Should
only be done if paint has lost its shine
and gloss cannot be brought back
with
wax. If the polish used does not contain preserv
ative compounds, the paint must oe waxed
afterwards.
Note
Matt
painted
and
plastic
parts
should not be treated
with
polish or hard wax..
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