Regular washing and care help maintain the value of your vehicle.

Regular care
Regular and expert care helps to maintain the value of the vehicle. This may also be one of the requirements for acknowledging warranty claims in the event of corrosion or paint defects.

The best way to protect the car against environmental contaminants is to wash and wax it frequently. The longer substances such as insects, bird droppings, resinous tree sap, road dirt, industrial deposits, tar, soot or road salt and other aggressive materials remain on the vehicle, the more damage they do to the paintwork. High temperatures (for instance in strong sunlight) further intensify the corrosive effect.

After the period when salt is put on the roads it is important to have the underside of the vehicle washed thoroughly.

Car care products
Car care products are available from your Authorised Service Centre. Keep the product instructions until you have used up the product.

WARNING

• Car care products can be toxic. For this, they must always be kept closed in their original container. Keep out of children's reach. Failure to comply could result in poisoning.
• Always read and observe the instructions and warnings on the package before using car care products. Improper use could damage your health or your vehicle. The use of certain products may produce noxious vapours; these should be used in well ventilated areas.
• Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, nail varnish remover or other volatile fluids. These are toxic and highly flammable. There is a fire / explosion risk.
• Before you wash your vehicle, or carry out any maintenance, switch off the engine, apply the handbrake firmly and remove the key from the ignition.

Caution
Never attempt to remove dirt, mud or dust if the surface of the vehicle is dry.

Never use a dry cloth or sponge for cleaning purposes. This could damage the paintwork or glass on your vehicle. Soak dirt, mud or dust with plenty of water.

For the sake of the environment
• When purchasing car care products, try to select ones which are not harmful to the environment.
• Left over car care products should not be disposed of with ordinary household waste. Observe the disposal information on the package.