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192Vehicle careAdam with foldable sunroof:
The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences, therefore wash your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select one with textile
brushes and select a programme
without wax additives.
Restrictions for filmed or matt painted
body parts or decor tapes, see
"Polishing and waxing".
When hand washing the vehicle, use
clear water and a soft brush, cleaning in grain direction of the textile sun
roof.
Never use a steam-jet or high-
pressure jet cleaner for the sunroof.
Wax painted parts of the vehicle regularly, but not the textile of the
sunroof.Caution
After washing or cleaning, the
foldable sunroof must be
completely dried before opening. If a wet sunroof remains opened for
a longer time, it would be
damaged by water spotting and
mould growth.All variants:
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.
If using a car wash, comply with the
car wash manufacturer's instructions.
The windscreen wiper and rear
window wiper must be switched off.
Remove antenna and external
accessories such as roof racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.
Clean bright metal mouldings with a
cleaning solution approved for
aluminium to avoid damages.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of 4 to 9.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not clean the engine compartment with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
On vehicles with emblem touchpad:
when cleaning with a high-pressure
jet cleaner ensure a minimum
distance of 30 cm when working
around the tailgate to prevent
unintended unlocking.
Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
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Vehicle care193Exterior lights
Headlight and other light covers are
made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and do not clean them
dry.
Polishing and waxing
Wax painted parts of the vehicle
regularly (at the latest when water no longer beads). Otherwise, the
paintwork will dry out.
The foldable sunroof must not be
polished or waxed. When using
automatic car washes, select a
programme without wax additives.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Unpainted plastic body parts must not
be treated with wax or polishing
agents.
Matt filmed body parts or decor tapes must not be polished, to avoid
gleaming. Do not use hot waxprogrammes in automatic car washes if the vehicle is equipped with theseparts.
Matt painted decor parts, e.g. mirror housing cover, must not be polished.
Otherwise these parts would become agleam or the colour would be
dissolved.
Windows and windscreen wiper
blades
Switch off wipers before handling in
their areas.
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather together with window cleaner
and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.Glass panel
Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media
(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-
containing solutions etc.), acidic or
highly alkaline media or abrasive
pads. Do not apply wax or polishing
agents to the glass panel.
Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damage
Rectify minor paintwork damage with a touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other
critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
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219Service information ....................195
Service vehicle soon .................... 76
Side airbag system ......................42
Side blind spot alert ....................141
Sidelights ...................................... 98
Side turn lights ........................... 162
Software acknowledgement .......210
Spare wheel ............................... 182
Speed limiter............................... 130
Speedometer ............................... 68
Starting and operating ................116
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................117
Steering ...................................... 116
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 61
Steering wheel controls ...............61
Stop-start system........................ 118
Storage ......................................... 51
Storage compartments .................51
Sunroof ........................................ 29
Sun visors .................................... 29
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ................................. 68
Tail lights ................................... 159
Three-point seat belt .................... 37
Tools .......................................... 169
Towing ........................................ 190
Towing the vehicle .....................190Traction Control system ............. 125
Transmission ............................... 16
Tread depth ............................... 175
Trip odometer .............................. 68
Turn lights ............................ 74, 101
Tyre chains ................................ 176
Tyre designations ......................171
Tyre pressure ............................ 171
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 78, 172
Tyre pressures ........................... 206
Tyre repair kit ............................. 177
U Upholstery .................................. 194
Uplevel Display ............................. 80
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 153
Vehicle checks............................ 150
Vehicle data ................................ 200
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 212
Vehicle dimensions .................... 205
Vehicle Identification Number ....198
Vehicle jack ................................ 169
Vehicle messages .......................87
Vehicle personalisation ...............90
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3Vehicle storage ........................... 149
Vehicle tools ............................... 169
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Ventilation ................................... 106
W
Warning chimes ........................... 89
Warning lights ............................... 68
Warning triangle .......................... 57
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 152
Wheel changing .........................181
Wheel covers ............................. 176
Wheels and tyres .......................170
Windows ....................................... 27
Windscreen................................... 27
Windscreen wiper and washer ....62
Winter tyres ............................... 170
Wiper blade replacement ..........155