---------------------CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Mobile telephones and CB radios
Mobile telephones or CB radios
should not be used in the vehicle un
less a separate outside antenna is
installed.
If you use a mobile telephone or CB radio in
side the vehicle without an outside antenna,
the high frequency energy (resonance ef
fect) emitted inside the vehicle can cause
malfunctions in the vehicle's electronic sys-
tem.
Moreover the unit achieves maximum
pick-up only if an outside antenna is
installed. �W
ARNING
Using a mobile telephone or CB
radio inside the vehicle without
having a separate outside antenna
could be dangerous to your health
due to the high frequency energy
emitted!
In addition, an outside antenna can increase
the reception range of your equipment. Note
Always heed the instructions of mo
bile telephones and CB radios.
�W ARNING
Always keep your attention on the
road and traffi c!
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Washing
The best protection against environmental
influences is frequent washing and waxing.
How often this is required depends on how
much the vehicle is used, where it is parked
(garage, in the open under trees, etc.), the
seasonal and weather conditions as well as
env ironmental influences. The longer bird
droppings, insects, tree resin, road and in
dustrial grime, tar, soot, road salt and other
materials remain on the vehicle paint, the
more lasting their destructive effect will be.
High temperatures, as from strong sunlight,
intensify the corrosive effect.
Under certain circumstances, weekly
washing may be necessary. Under other
conditions. a monthly washing and waxing
may be adequate.
After the winter, the underside of the ve
hicle should be thoroughly washed. Automatic
car wash
The vehicle paint is so durable that the ve
hicle can normally be washed without prob
lems in an automatic car wash. However,
the effect on the paint depends to a large
extent on the design of the facil ity, the filter
ing of the wash water, the type of wash and
care material, etc. If the paint has a dull ap
pearance after going through the car wash
or is scratched, bring this to the atte ntion of
the operator immediately. If necessary use
a different car wash.
Notes
• Before going through a car wash, be sure
to take the usual precautions such as clos
ing the windows and sunroof*.
• You don't have to remove the factory
installed radio antenna. However, if your ve
hicle is equipped with the Navigation Sys
tem*, then you must remove the antenna.
• If you have installed additional accesso
ries on the vehicle -such as spoilers, roof
rack, etc. -it is best to ask the car wash op
erator if these should be remov ed. VE
HICLE CARE
Washing the vehicle by hand
� In the intsi'Sst of the environ
� msnt, the vehicle should only be
washed in special wash bays.
First soften the dirt with plenty of water and
rinse off as well as possible.
Then clean the vehicle with a soft sponge,
glove or brush starting on the roof and work
ing down using only slight pressure. Special
car wash soap should only be used for very
persistent dirt.
Rinse the sponge or glove thoroughly and
oft en.
Clean wheels .and sill panels last, using a dif
ferent sponge if pos sible.
After washing the vehicle, rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe it off.
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