VW Transporter T4 Westfalia oweners manual page 90

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE Care of car Regular and careful care helps to Automatic wash plants Washing maintain the value of the vehicle. The vehicle paint is so durable that the ve- The best protection against environmental hicle can normally be washed without prob- influences is frequent washing and waxing. Furthermore it can be one of the lems in an automatic wash plant. Howeve' stipulations for the upholding of How often this treatment is required de- warranty claims should corrosion the influence on the paint depends to a large pends, amongst other things on how much extent on the design of the plant, the filter- damage and paint defects occur. zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA the vehicle is used, how it is parked (garage, ing of the wash water, the type of wash anc in open under trees etc.), the seasons, Every Volkswagen dealer carries stocks of care material, etc. If the paint has a matt ap- weather conditions and environmental in- suitable car care materials. The instructions pearance after going through the wash fluences. for use on the container should be followed. plant or is even scratched this should be brought to the notice of the plant operate Attention The longer bird droppings, insects, tree immediately. If necessary a different wash resin, road and industrial grime, tar spots, If misused, car care materials plant should be used. soot, road salt and other aggressive ma- can be injurious to health. terials remain on the vehicle paint the more Car care materials must al- Notes lasting their destructive effect will be. High ways be stored in a safe place Before going through the wash plant, where they are out of the reach of temperatures e.g. from strong sunlight in- tensifies the corrosive effect. apart from the usual precautions (closing children. zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA windows and sliding roof, retracting the aer- In certain circumstances weekly washing When buying car care materials ial) there is nothing further to note. How- can be necessary, in other conditions ever, to prevent damage the door mirrors one should select products monthly washing with appropriate waxing which do not damage the environ- should be folded in. may be fully adequate. If there are special fittings on the vehicle ment. Empty containers which After the period when salt is put on the these materials were in do not be- - such as spoilers, roof rack, two-way radio roads the underside of the vehicle should al- aerial etc. it is best to speak to the plant op- long with household waste. zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA ways be washed thoroughly. erator. www.WestfaliaT4.info - a useful website for owners and enthusiasts of VW Westfalia T4 Transporter / Eurovan Campervans 88

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