Car Care Instructions - Porsche 928 GTS 1994 Owner's Manual

Car care instructions

Regular and correct care helps to maintain the
value of your car and is also a precondition for
the New Vehicle Warranty and the Anti Corrosion
Warranty.
Your authorized Porsche dealer has specially
developed car-care products from the Porsche
program available either singly or as complete
car-care sets. He will be pleased to help you
select suitable products.
Whether you use Porsche products or other
commercially available cleaning agents first
make sure of their correct application.
The Porsche paint finish is of a high quality
baked synthetic enamel. The color and enamel
type designation are indicated on the "paint num-
ber sticker. When buying touch-up paint, always
give the paint and the car's identification num-
bers to your dealer.
A well-cared for Porsche can look like new for
many years. It all depends on the amount of
care the owner is willing to give the car.
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WARNING
Cleaning agents may be poisonous. Keep
them out of the reach of children.
Observe all caution labels. Failure to do so
may result in serious personal injury or prop-
erty damage.
Always read directions on the container
before using any product. These directions
may contain information necessary to avoid
personal injury.
Most chemical cleaners are concentrates
which require dilution. High concentrations
might cause problems ranging from irritation
to serious injury as well as damage to your
vehicle.
Do not use gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, nail
polish remover or other volatile cleaning
fluids. They may be toxic, flammable or haz-
ardous in other ways. Only use spot remov-
ing fluids in well ventilated areas.
Do not clean the underside of chassis,
fenders, wheel covers, etc., without protect-
ing your hands and arms as you may cut
yourself on sharp-edged metal parts.
Moisture and road salt on brakes may affect
braking efficiency. Test the brakes after each
vehicle washing.
Washing
The best method of protecting your car from
the damaging effects of the environment is
frequent washing and the application of a pre-
servative. The underside of your vehicle should
also be washed thoroughly, at the latest when
salt is no longer spread on the roads.
The longer salt, road dust and industrial dust,
dead insects, bird droppings or substances from
trees (resin, pollen) are allowed to remain on the
bodywork, the more serious is their harmful ef-
fect.
Bodywork which is inaccessible to the car wash
must be cleaned by hand and dried.
New cars should be washed carefully with plenty
of clear water to protect the new paint work.
Dark paint finishes show up the smallest of sur-
face damage (e.g., scratches) more readily than
lighter colors.
Dark colors are also more susceptible to
scratches because of the composition of their
pigments and therefore require special care and
attention.