How to get your Malibu ready for spring
With the official start of spring, spring really is slowly arriving and the world is beginning to shine anew:
the days are getting longer, the first flowers are blooming, the birds are returning and chirping at every corner.
So it’s high time to get your Malibu ready for spring, because before you can travel in your motorhome or van for the first time after winter, you should clean your vehicle and check some of its functions.
We have put together a checklist for you so that you can start your first holiday of the season without any worries.
The checklist
Interior cleaning
- Vacuum the vehicle once completely, wipe with a damp cloth and check for mould
- Vacuum upholstery, mattresses and carpets
- Clean fronts and other surfaces with a wet cloth
- Clean cupboards, furniture surfaces, kitchen and bathroom
- Care for and rub in window and door seals in the interior with a care stick or talcum powder
- Clean water pipes with a disinfectant / check water filter for leaks and correct fit (tightened)
Exterior cleaning
- Remove dirt from the outside of the entire vehicle
- Clean the add-on parts
- Clean the wheel arches and rims with a water hose
- Remove rain streaks from the roof edges, under the windows and from the exterior decor
- Check the exterior walls for damage
- Thoroughly clean the glass panes in the cab area
- Thoroughly clean the plastic windows and plastic parts
- Remove any rust film from the paintwork and plastic parts
Vehicle technology review
- Check the voltage of the batteries, recharge if necessary
- Replace antifreeze in the windscreen wiper reservoir with summer windscreen cleaner
- Check vehicle and engine fluids
- Check components for function, switch on battery main switch if present, check all electrical systems (inside and outside), especially indicators, brake lights, tail lights and parking lights
- Remove the winter cover from the refrigerator ventilation grille (if present)
- Check the tyres (tyre pressure, tread depth, tighten the wheel nuts and check the spare wheel)
- Check the dates for the inspection, MOT test, leak and service inspection, gas test and chassis customer service
You are welcome to download and print out the checklist:
