Operation Manual

Maintenance and Care
12-3
12.4 Care
Useonlydishwashingliquidorcommercialcleaningagents,
alwaystakingcaretofollowtheinstructionsforuse,and
testthecleaningagenttomakesureitissuitable.
The following applies for their care:
• Cleanplasticparts(e.g.fenders,skirts)withwaterofupto
60°Candmildhouseholdcleansers.
• Cleangreasyoroilysurfaceswithspirits.
Cleaning products not recommended for use:
- abrasivecleaningagents(scratchthesurface)
- cleaningagentsthatcontainacetone
 (immediatelydamagetheplastic)
- drycleaningproducts
- diluents
Washthevehicleonlyinplacesprovidedforthispurpose.
Usingcleaningmaterialssparingly.Aggressivecleansers,
suchaswheelrimcleaners,damagetheenvironment.
- alcohols
- aggressiveorsolvent-basedcleaners
- cleanersfromthechemicalgroupsuchas
 ketone,esterandaromaticsolvents
-aromatichydrocarbons(e.g.allautomotivefuels)
DirectcontactwithplasticssuchasPVC,softPVCandsimilar
products(e.g.stickers)mustbeavoidedatallcost.
Itisnotpossibletoavoidtransmittingplasticizerswhensolvent-
based contents come into contact with the aforementioned
plastics and this causes the parts to become brittle.
Cleaning the exterior
Thevehicleshouldnotbewashedmoreoftenthannecessary.
The following applies when cleaning the exterior:
• Rinsethevehiclewithaweakjetofwater.
• Wash the vehicle with a soft sponge and a commercial
shampoosolution.Rinsethespongeoften.
• Thenrinsewithagenerousamountofwater.
• Drythevehiclewithasuedecloth.
• Afterwashingthevehicle,leaveitstandingoutsidetodry
ocompletely.