Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geographic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads passable in snow and ice and those that are sprayed on trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside parking, which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants, road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, extreme hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and underbody protection.
The following maintenance recommendations will enable you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle.
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Annual inspection schedule
For cars with an annual mileage of below 20,000 km (for example about 15,000
km) the following yearly inspection programme is advised:
❒ check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if req ...
Rear seats (where provided)
According to versions, two or three head restraints can be provided. To remove
the head restraints, first remove the rear parcel shelf (see paragraph “Extending
the boot”), press button (A) set ...
Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front driver and passenger seats may be equipped with heaters
in both the seat cushions and seatbacks. The controls for the front heated seats
are located on the center instrum ...