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Vehicle care and maintenance

Cleaning and caring for chrome and aluminium trim parts

In this manual: Vehicle care and maintenance
Vehicle exterior — 4Vehicle interior — 8Instrument cluster — 14Before setting off — 14Opening and closing — 35Sitting correctly and safely — 46Lights and vision — 26Transporting items — 29Practical equipment — 20Starting the engine, changing gear and parking — 34Driver assist systems — 18Air conditioning system — 8At the filling station — 14In the engine compartment — 24Vehicle care and maintenance — 66Practical tips — 2In an emergency — 5Manual opening and closing — 6Vehicle toolkit — 4Hubcaps — 4Changing a wheel — 9Breakdown set — 7Fuses — 4Changing a bulb — 13Starting the engine with jump leads — 4Tow-starting and towing — 7
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
  • Use a damp, clean, lint-free and soft cloth to clean the surfaces.
  • For heavy soiling use a special solvent-free cleaning product.
  • Polish the chrome and aluminium trim parts using a soft, dry cloth.

NOTICE

To ensure that the chrome and aluminium parts are not damaged:
  • Do not clean or polish in direct sunlight.
  • Do not clean or polish in sandy or dusty environments.
  • Do not use any abrasive care products (e.g. cream cleaners).
  • Never clean with insect sponges, rough kitchen sponges or similar products.
  • Do not polish any dirty surfaces.
  • Do not use solvent-based cleaning products.
  • Do not use hard wax.

NOTICE

Chrome rims or wheel covers may also have an additional varnish finish and should not be treated using chrome or aluminium cleaning agents or chrome or aluminium polish. A normal commercially available paint cleaning product should be used instead.

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