IMPORTANT
201)Do not use organic substances
(solvents, benzine, kerosene, alcohol,
petrol, etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.
These chemicals can cause discolouring,
staining or cracking of the surface. If you
use cleaners or polishing agents, make
sure their ingredients do not include the
substances mentioned above.
CLEANING THE
EXTERIOR OF YOUR
VEHICLE
If the following is left on your vehicle, it
may cause corrosion, discolouration
and stains, wash the vehicle as soon as
possible.
Seawater, road deicing products.
Soot and dust, iron powder from
factories, chemical substance (acids,
alkalis, coaltar, etc.).
Droppings from birds, carcasses of
insects, tree sap, etc.
Washing
Chemicals contained in the dirt and
dust picked up from the road surface
can damage the paint coat and body of
your vehicle if left in prolonged contact.
Frequent washing and waxing is the
best way to protect your vehicle from
this damage. This will also be effective
in protecting it from environmental
elements such as rain, snow, salt air,
etc.
Using an ample amount of clean water
and a car washing brush or sponge,
wash the vehicle from top to bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if
necessary. Rinse thoroughly and wipe
dry with a soft cloth. After washing the
vehicle, carefully clean the joints and
flanges of the doors, bonnet and other
sections where dirt is likely to remain.
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6)
During cold weather
The salt and other chemicals spread on
the roads in some areas in winter can
have a harmful effect on the vehicle
body. You should therefore wash the
vehicle as often as possible in
accordance with our care-instructions.
It is recommended to have a
preservative applied and the underfloor
protection checked before and after the
cold weather season.
After washing your vehicle, wipe off all
water drops from the rubber parts
around the doors to prevent the doors
from freezing.
Waxing
Waxing the vehicle will help prevent the
adherence of dust and road chemicals
to the paintwork. Apply a wax solution
after washing the vehicle, or at least
once every three months to assist
displacing of water.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct
sunlight. You should wax after the
surfaces have cooled.
For information on how to use wax refer
to the instruction manual of the wax.
211)
Polishing
The vehicle should only be polished if
the paintwork has become stained or
lost its lustre. Do not polish parts with a
mat coating and the plastic bumpers.
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40 cm away from the bodywork to
avoid damage or alteration. It should be
remembered that the build up of water
can damage the car over a period of
time.
Wash the bodywork using a low
pressure jet of water.
Use a sponge to wipe a slightly
soapy solution over the bodywork,
frequently rinsing the sponge.
Rinse with plenty of water and dry
with a jet of air or a chamois leather. Dry
the less visible parts with special care,
such as the door frames, bonnet and
the headlight frames, where water may
stagnate more easily. The car should
not be taken to a closed area
immediately, but left outside so that
residual water can evaporate.
Do not wash the car after it has been
parked in the sun.
Exterior plastic parts must be
cleaned in the same way as the rest of
the vehicle.
Where possible, do not park under
trees: the resinous substances that
many species release give the paint a
dull appearance and increase the
possibility of triggering rusting
processes.NOTE Any stains (caused by water) on
the stickers or wrapping can be
removed by dampening the area again
and drying it with a soft, nonabrasive
cloth.
NOTE Bird droppings must be washed
off immediately and thoroughly as the
acid they contain is particularly
aggressive.
NOTE Avoid (if at all possible) parking
the car under trees; remove vegetable
resins immediately as, when dried, it
may only be possible to remove them
with abrasive products and/or polishes,
which is highly inadvisable as they
could alter the paint, the stickers or the
wrapping.
IMPORTANT
202)Avoid washing with rollers and/or
brushes in washing stations. Wash the
vehicle only by hand using neutral pH
detergents; dry it with a wet chamois
leather. Abrasive products and/or polishes
should not be used for cleaning the car.
Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid
they contain is particularly aggressive.
Avoid (if at all possible) parking the vehicle
under trees; remove vegetable resins
immediately as, when dried, it may only be
possible to remove them with abrasive
products and/or polishes, which is highly
inadvisable as they could alter the typical
opaqueness of the paint. Do not use pure
windscreen washer fluid for cleaning the
front windscreen and rear window; dilute it
min. 50% with water. Only use pure screen
washer fluid when strictly necessary due to
outside temperature conditions.
203)When washing the under side of your
vehicle or wheel, be careful not to injure
your hands.
204)If your vehicle is equipped with the
rear gate spoiler, consult a car wash
operator before using the car wash.
205)If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers,
place the wiper switch lever in the “OFF”
position to deactivate the rain sensor
before washing the vehicle. Otherwise, the
wipers will operate in the presence of water
spray on the windscreen and may get
damaged as a result.
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