Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Introduction

Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual / Cleaning and maintenance / Vehicle care and maintenance / Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior / Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

→ Washing the vehicle

→ Washing the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner

→ Cleaning windows and exterior mirrors

→ Cleaning and changing windscreen wiper blades

→ Waxing and polishing the vehicle

→ Cleaning and caring for chrome and aluminium trim parts

→ Cleaning wheels

→ Care of rubber seals

→ De-icing door lock cylinders

→ Underseal

→ Cleaning the engine compartment

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

Suitable care products are available from Volkswagen dealers.

Additional information and warnings:

Electric windows

Windscreen wiper/washer

Preparation for working in the engine compartment

Cleaning and caring for the interior

Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts

WARNING

Car care products can be toxic and hazardous. Unsuitable care products and incorrect application of care products can cause accidents, serious injuries, burns or poisoning.

The care product must be kept in the closed original container.

Read the manufacturer's instructions.

Never store car care products in empty food containers, bottles or any other non-original containers as people finding these containers may not know that they contain care products.

Keep children away from care products.

Harmful fumes could be created when using the products. The products should therefore only be used outside or in well-ventilated rooms.

Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, nail varnish remover or other volatile fluids to wash, clean or care for your vehicle. They are toxic and highly inflammable.

WARNING

Incorrect care and cleaning of vehicle parts can impair the safety features of the vehicle and thus cause serious injury.

Vehicle parts must be cleaned according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Only use approved or recommended cleaning products.

NOTICE

Cleaning products which contain solvents will damage the material.

In the interests of environmental protection, the vehicle should be washed only in specially provided wash bays. This prevents toxic, oil, grease and fuel laden waste water entering the sewerage system. In some districts, washing vehicles anywhere else may be prohibited.

Environmentally-friendly care products should be used.

Left over car care products should not be disposed of with ordinary household waste. Read the manufacturer's instructions.

Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior

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Washing the vehicle

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