Vehicle care WARNING Vehicle care Care products may be toxic, highly flammable and hazardous. Improper use of care products or the use of unsuitable care products can cause burns and poisoning and can lead to acci- dents and serious or fatal injuries. Notes on vehicle care Regular and expert care helps to maintain your vehicle's condition. ● Store care products only in the closed origi- nal container. The longer contamination or dirt is left on the surface of vehicle components, the more difficult it can become to clean and treat them. Extended exposure may mean that it is no longer possible to remove contamination or dirt. ● Observe the instructions supplied with the product.
● Keep children away from all care products. ● May produce toxic vapours when used. Therefore, use care products only outside or in well-ventilated rooms. Appropriate accessories are available from a suit- ably qualified workshop. Follow the application instructions on the packaging. Consult a suitably qualified workshop if you have any questions about care products or if components are not lis- ted. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswa- gen dealership. ● Never use turpentine, engine oil, fuel, nail varnish remover or other volatile fluids for vehicle care. NOTICE WARNING Contamination with aggressive and solvent- based ingredients can cause irreparable damage to the vehicle equipment, e.g.
even if left for only a short time on seat covers or trim parts. Improper care and cleaning of components can irreparably damage the safety features of the vehicles. This can lead to serious injuries in the event of an accident. ● Remove stains, dirt, and other fouling as soon as possible. Do not let contamination or dirt dry. ● Use cleaning agents only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. ● Have stubborn stains removed by a suitably qualified workshop. ● Always use approved or recommended cleaning products. ● Use cleaning agents that contain solvents have corrosive effects on vehicle parts mate- rials.
Washing the vehicle The longer materials such as insects, bird drop- pings, resins, road dust, industrial dust, tar, soot, anti-slip salt and other corrosive materials re- main on the surface, the greater the damage to the body paint. High temperatures (e.g., sun ex- posure) further aggravate the corrosion effect. May only bottom need to be cleaned regularly. ● Protect your hands and arms against parts with sharp edges, e.g. when cleaning the in- sides of the wheel housings. irty, misted-up or iced-up windows reduce visi- bility and can prevent the safety features of the vehicle from functioning properly.
WARNING Automatic car washes Please observe information of the car wash oper- ator, especially where add-on parts. → . ● Drive only when you have a clear view through all windows. ● Do not treat the windscreen with water-re- pellent window coating agents. In unfavour- able conditions, they can cause increased dazzle, which is dangerous! – Preferably use car washes without brushes. – Spray wash the vehicle with water before cleaning it. – In the automatic car washer, the steering col- umn shall not be locked. → page 108 Owner's manual 204