Operation Manual

Maintenance and Care
12-4
Drytheheadlightsandsocketsthoroughly,aswatercollects
thereeasily.
Washing with a high pressure cleaner
Donotspraystickersandexternaldecorsdirectlywiththe
highpressurecleanerastheycouldpeelawayasaresult.
Beforewashingthevanwithahighpressurecleaner,study
itsoperatingmanualcarefully.Duringwashingmaintaina
minimumdistanceof700mmbetweenthevanandthehigh
pressurecleaner.Pleasenotethatthewaterjetisunder
pressurewhenitcomesoutofthecleaningnozzle.Incorrect
handlingofthehighpressurecleanercanresultindamage
tothevan.Thewatertemperatureshouldnotexceed60°C.
Keepthewaterjetmovingwhilewashing.Thesprayfromthe
high-pressurecleanermustneverbepointeddirectlyatthe
cracksofthedoorsorwindows,acrylicwindows,ventilation
grillsintherefrigerator,serviceaps,wastegasuesorsky-
lights.Thismaydamagethevehicleorwatercouldgetinside
the vehicle.
The following applies when waxing the surfaces:
• Thevarnishedsurfacesshouldbetreatedoccasionally
withwax.Followtheapplicationinstructionsgivenbythe
wax manufacturers.
The following applies when polishing the surfaces:
• Inexceptionalcases,usepolishtorenishweatheredvarnis-
hedsurfaces.Werecommendsolvent-freepolishingpaste.
Usepolishonlyinspecialcasesandasseldomaspossible,
becausepolishremovesthetoplayerofvarnish.Frequent
polishingcausesextremewear.
The following applies for tar and resin stains:
• Tarandresinstainsaswellasotherorganicstainscanbe
removed with petroleum ether or spirits.
Donotuseaggressivesolutionssuchasproductscontai-
ningesterorketone.