86 lines
6.5 KiB
Markdown
86 lines
6.5 KiB
Markdown
# Caring and Cleaning the Vehicle Exterior
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The following overview contains recommendations for cleaning and care of individual vehicle components.
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! NOTICE Incorrect cleaning and care may cause vehicle damage.
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Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use excessively hard or abrasive cleaning tools.
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# Windows, glass surfaces
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Remove wax residue, e.g. from care products, using a suitable glass cleaner or with the Volkswagen Genuine cleaning cloth. Remove snow with a hand brush. Remove ice with a plastic scraper. Move the scraper in one direction only. Thaw ice with a suitable de- icer or with Volkswagen Genuine de- icer. Clean the wiper blades or replace them as required.
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# Paint
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Always treat car surfaces with care so as not to remove the paint.
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Use a clean, soft cloth and a mild soap solution consisting of a maximum of two tablespoons of neutral soap diluted in one litre of water or cleaning clay to remove any light dirt immediately, such as deposits, insect residue, or cosmetics. Moisten flash rust deposits with a soap solution. Then remove any deposits with cleaning clay. Have corrosion removed by a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends contact with an ID. UNYX Service Center. In the event of paint damage, go to a suitably qualified workshop and have the paint damage repaired. Volkswagen recommends contact with an ID. UNYX Service Center.
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Waxing protects the paintwork. At the latest when water no longer clearly forms small drops and runs off the paintwork when the vehicle is clean, the vehicle should be protected again using a preservative wax.
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In the case of matt paint, use a soft sponge to apply a special wax for matt paints to the cleaned vehicle. Remove excess wax with a microfibre cloth. Even if a preservative wax is used regularly in the car wash, Volkswagen recommends protecting the paint with suitable hard wax or with Volkswagen Genuine hard wax at least twice a year. Polishing is only necessary if the paint has lost its shine, and the gloss cannot be brought back by applying wax. Never polish matt- painted surfaces. The surface will be irreparably damaged by polishing the paint.
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# Plenum chamber in bonnet space
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Between the bonnet space and the windscreen: plenum chamber
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$①$ Perforated cover on plenum chamber.
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Remove leaves or other loose material with a hoover or by hand. Always have the front compartment cleaned by an appropriately qualified franchised service station. Volkswagen recommends an ID. UNYX Service Center.
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Water artificially (e.g. by means of a pressure washer) brought into the gutters may cause serious vehicle damage.
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# WARNING
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There is a risk of accident and fire when working in the bonnet space. Serious injuries may occur.
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Note the operations required and the necessary safety precautions before performing any work in the bonnet space. If you are not familiar with the work, have the work carried out by a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends contact with an ID. UNYX Service Center.
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# NOTICE
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The drainage channels for the plenum chamber may become blocked by leaves and dirt. Water that does not drain off can get into the vehicle interior and cause damage.
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Have the area under the perforated cover cleaned regularly by a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends contact with an ID. UNYX Service Center.
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# Sensors, camera lenses
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At the rear of the vehicle: rear view camera system on the handle button
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Clean the sensors or camera with a soft cloth and solvent- free cleaning agent. Clean sensitive surfaces on the rain and light sensor and the camera window on the windscreen in the same way as windows and glass surfaces (depending on vehicle equipment). Remove snow with a hand brush. Never use warm or hot water. Thaw ice with a suitable de- icer or with Volkswagen Genuine de- icer.
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# Cleaning the rear-view camera system
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1. Switch on the electronic parking brake.
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2. Switch on the ignition.
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3. Engage selector lever position R. The camera image from the rear-view camera system is displayed in the infotainment system.
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4. Tap the cleaning function button in the Infotainment system.
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The rear- view camera system cleaning will be switched on, and you can check whether the camera has been cleaned in the reverse image.
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# Decorative films, protective films
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Remove soiling the same way as for paint. Use a suitable cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine plastic cleaner for matt decorative films. Treat the vehicle with liquid hard wax every three months after washing and removing dust. Only use clean, soft microfibre cloths to apply the wax. Do not use hot wax, even in car washes. Stubborn dirt: remove carefully using white spirits, and then rinse with warm water.
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The durability and colour of decorative and protective films may be affected by environmental influences, such as sunlight, moisture, polluted air, stone impacts, etc. Decorative films may show signs of wear and ageing after around one to three years, and protective films after two to three years. In very hot climates, decorative films may become faded within one year and protective films within two years.
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# Trim parts made of chrome-plated plastic, aluminium or stainless steel
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- Clean the surface with a suitable chrome and aluminium care product or with the Volkswagen Genuine chrome and aluminium care product.- Chrome-plated trim parts can be preserved with a suitable hard wax or Volkswagen Genuine hard wax.
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# Headlights, taillight clusters
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- Remove soiling using a soft sponge soaked with a mild soap solution consisting of a maximum of two tablespoons of neutral soap diluted in one litre of water. Do not use any cleaning agents that contain alcohol or solvents.- Remove stubborn dirt with a suitable chrome and aluminium care product or with the Volkswagen Genuine chrome and aluminium care product.
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# Wheels
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- Remove dirt and gritting salt deposits with plenty of water.- Clean dirty alloy wheels with a suitable wheel rim cleaner or with Volkswagen Genuine wheel rim cleaner. Volkswagen recommends treating the wheel rims with a suitable hard wax or with Volkswagen Genuine hard wax every three months.- Repair any damage to the protective paint coating immediately with a touch-up pen. Go to a suitably qualified workshop if necessary. Volkswagen recommends contact with an ID. UNYX Service Center.- Remove brake dust with a suitable wheel rim cleaner or with Volkswagen Genuine wheel rim cleaner.
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# Door lock cylinders
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- Thaw door lock cylinders with a suitable door lock de-icer or with Volkswagen Genuine de-icer.
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Do not use door lock de- icer containing degreasing substances. |