Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Don’t use any  of these unless this manual says you can. 
In  many  uses, these  will damage  your vehicle: 
Alcohol 
0 Laundry  Soap 
0 Bleach 
0 Reducing  Agents 
Cleaning  the  Inside of Your Chevrolet 
4. Use solvent-type cleaners  in a well-ventilated area 
only.  If  you  use  them, don’t saturate  the stained area. 
5. If a ring  forms after  spot cleaning, clean  the  entire 
area immediately or  it  will set. 
Use  a vacuum  cleaner often to get  rid of dust  and loose 
dirt. Wipe  vinyl or leather  with a clean, damp cloth. 
lour Chevrolet  dealer has  two  cleaners, a solvent-type 
spot lifter  and a foam-type powdered  cleaner.  They will 
clean normal spots and stains  very  well. Do not  use 
them  on  vinyl 
or leather. 
Here  are some  cleaning  tips: 
1.  Always  read  the instructions  on the cleaner label. 
2. Clean  up stains  as  soon  as  you  can -- before they  set. 
3. Use a clean  cloth or sponge, and change  to a 
clean area often. 
A soft brush  may be used if stains 
are stubborn. 
Using Foam-Type  Cleaner o 
1. Vacuum  and  brush  the  area to remove any loose dirt. 
2. Always clean a  whole  trim  panel  or section.  Mask 
3. Mix  Multi-Purpose  Powdered Cleaner following  the 
4. Use  suds only and  apply  with  a clean sponge.  Don’t 
5. As soon  as  you’ve  cleaned the section,  use a sponge 
surrounding 
trim along stitch  or welt  lines. 
directions  on  the container label. 
saturate the material  and  don’t rub  it roughly. 
to  remove  the suds. 
6. Rinse the section  with a clean,  wet  sponge. 
7. Wipe off what’s  left  with  a slightly damp  paper  towel 
8. Dry it immediately  with a blow  dryer. 
or cloth. 
9. Wipe  with 
a clean cloth. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Foreign materials  such  as  calcium  chloride and  other 
salts, ice melting agents,  road oil and  tar,  tree sap,  bird 
droppings, chemicals  from industrial  chimneys,  etc.,  can 
damage  your  vehicle’s  finish if they  remain  on  painted 
surfaces.  Wash  the vehicle as  soon  as possible. If 
necessary,  use  non-abrasive  cleaners that  are  marked 
safe  for  painted  surfaces  to remove  foreign matter. 
Exterior  painted surfaces 
are subject to  aging,  weather 
and  chemical  fallout that can take their  toll over a  period 
of years. You can help  to keep  the paint finish  looking 
new 
by keeping  your  Chevrolet  garaged or covered 
whenever  possible. 
Cleaning Your Convertible Top 
Your  convertible  top  should be cleaned  often.  If  you use 
an automatic  car  wash,  use  one with  water  jets and 
hanging  cloths. High pressure  car  washes  may  cause 
water  to  enter your  vehicle. 
When  you  hand  wash  the  top,  do 
it in partial  shade. 
Use  a mild  soap,  lukewarm  water  and  a soft  sponge. 
A chamois  or cloth may leave lint  on the top,  and a 
brush  can chafe  the  threads  in  the  top fabric. Don’t  use 
detergents,  harsh cleaners, solvents  or bleaching  agents.  When  you  clean  the  top,  put 
one hand  under 
it to 
support  it. Wet  the entire  vehicle  and  wash  the  top 
evenly  to avoid 
spots or  rings.  Let  the  soap remain  on 
the  fabric  for a few  minutes.  When  the top  is really  dirty, 
use  a mild  foam-type  cleaner.  Thoroughly  rinse the 
entire vehicle,  then  let the top  dry  in  direct sunlight. 
To protect  the convertible  top: 
0 After  you  wash  the  vehicle,  make  sure  the  top  is 
completely  dry  before  you  lower it. 
0 Don’t  get any cleaner on the  vehicle’s  painted finish; 
it  could  leave  streaks. 
If  you decide to  go  through  an  automatic  car wash, 
ask  the  manager 
if the  equipment  could  damage 
your  top. 
Before  entering a  car  wash,  set  the climate control  to 
VENT  and  the fan  control  to  the highest  speed.  This will 
help  to prevent  water  under  high pressure from entering 
around  the  convertible  top. 
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