Washing
Wash dirt off the vehicle with a wet sponge and plenty of water. Clean the vehicle thoroughly using a mild soap, a special vehicle soap or general purpose dishwashing liquid mixed with clean, lukewarm (never hot) water.
CAUTION
• Do not use car washes that use acid
in the detergent. Some car washes,
especially brushless ones, use some
acid for cleaning. The acid may react
with some plastic vehicle components,
causing them to crack. This
could affect their appearance, and
also could cause them not to function
properly. Always check with
your car wash to confirm that acid
is not used.
• Do not wash the vehicle with strong
household soap, strong chemical
detergents, gasoline or solvents.
• Do not wash the vehicle in direct
sunlight or while the vehicle body is
hot, as the surface may become
water-spotted.
• Avoid using tight-napped or rough
cloths, such as washing mitts. Care
must be taken when removing
caked-on dirt or other foreign substances
so the paint surface is not
scratched or damaged.
• For CrossCabriolet models, observe
the following:
— Do not use an automatic car
wash or a high pressure car
wash. The soft top may be
damaged.
— Avoid applying direct water
pressure, such as high pressured
water from household
hoses, on the lining of the soft
top and vehicle body. Avoid
applying continuous water on
the parts around the soft top
and the windows. These may
cause water to leak into the
inside of your vehicle.
Rinse the vehicle again with plenty of clean water.
Inside flanges, seams and folds on the doors, hatches and hood are particularly vulnerable to the effects of road salt. Therefore, these areas must be regularly cleaned. Make sure that the drain holes in the lower edge of the door are open. Spray water under the body and in the wheel wells to loosen the dirt and wash away road salt.
Avoid leaving water spots on the paint surface by using a damp chamois to dry the vehicle.
See also:
Removing spots
Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects,
and tree sap as quickly as possible from the
surface of the paint to avoid lasting damage or
staining. Special cleaning products are available
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Horn
Horn
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of the steering wheel.
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering ...
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates engine speed in
revolutions per minute (RPM). Do not rev the
engine into the red zone1 .
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or re ...