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Polishing and waxing
Polish and wax the vehicle when the paint is
matte or to provide extra protection. The vehicle
does not need to be polished until it is at least a
y

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Wash using a sponge, car washing detergent
and plenty of lukewarm water.
• Clean the wiper blades with lukewarm soap
solution or car washing detergent.
• Dry the

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Automatic car washes
The vehicle should be washed as soon as it
becomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier to
clean because dirt does not attach as strongly. It
also redu

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The vehicle should be washed as soon as it
becomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier to
clean because dirt does not attach as strongly. It
also redu

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Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and
trim components
The vehicle should be washed as soon as it
becomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier to
clean be

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The vehicle should be washed as soon as it
becomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier to
clean because dirt does not attach as strongly. It
also reduces the

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Paintwork
The paintwork consists of multiple layers. It is an
important part of the vehicles corrosion protec-
tion and therefore needs to be checked regu-
larly.
The m

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1. Place a strip of masking tape over the dam-
aged surface. Pull the tape off so that any
loose flakes of paint adhere to it.
If the damage goes down to the bare metal,