Maintenance and Care
10.3 Care
Cleaning the exterior
The vehicle should not be washed more often than necessary.
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Wash the vehicle only in places provided for this purpose.
Using cleaning materials sparingly. Aggressive cleansers,
such as wheel rim cleaners, damage the environment.
The following applies when cleaning the exterior:
• Rinse the vehicle with a weak jet of water.
• Wash the vehicle with a soft sponge and a commercial
shampoo solution. Rinse the sponge often.
• Then rinse with a generous amount of water.
• Dry the vehicle with a suede cloth.
• After washing the vehicle, leave it standing outside to dry
off completely.
Dry the headlights and sockets thoroughly, as water collects
there easily.
Only wash the vehicle at sites designated for this pur-
pose. Avoid direct exposure to sunlight and adhere to
environmental protection measures.
Do not use cleaning agents containing solvents.
Washing with a high pressure cleaner
Do not spray stickers and external decors directly with the
high pressure cleaner as they could peel away as a result.
Before washing the motor home with a high pressure cleaner,
study its operating manual carefully. During washing maintain
a minimum distance of 700 mm between the motor home
and the high pressure cleaner. Please note that the water jet
is under pressure when it comes out of the cleaning nozzle.
Incorrect handling of the high pressure cleaner can result in
damage to the motor home. The water temperature should
not exceed 60°C. Keep the water jet moving while washing.
The jet should not be pointed directly at gaps around doors;
gaps around windows; acrylic windows; electric attachments;
the exhaust chimney; refrigerator grille; connectors; seals;
service aps or skylights as this could damage the vehicle or
result in water penetrating inside the vehicle.
