Renault Trafic Manual page 134

BODYWORK MAINTENANCE
You should
• Wash your vehicle frequently
(preferably using
recommended cleaning products)
and use a high-pressure jet to
rinse off the underside of the
vehicle and the wheel arches, in
particular to remove:
- spots of tree resin and industrial
grime,
- bird droppings, which contain
chemicals that
discolour paintwork and may
even cause the paint to peel off:
The vehicle must be washed
immediately to remove these
marks since it is impossible to
remove them by polishing.
- salt deposited in the wheel
arches and the underside of the
body after driving in areas
where the roads are chemically
treated,
- mud in the wheel arches and the
underside of the body which
forms damp patches.
(continued)
• Observe the vehicle stopping
distances
our
gravelled surfaces to prevent
paint damage.
• Repair, or have repaired quickly,
areas where the paint has been
damaged to prevent corrosion
spreading.
• Remember to visit the body shop
rapidly
periodically in order to maintain
your RENAULT anti-corrosion
warranty. Refer to the service
booklet.
• Respect local regulations about
washing vehicles (e.g. do not
wash your vehicle on a public
highway).
when driving on
• Before entering a revolving brush
type car wash, check that external
accessories, additional
door mirrors, etc. are properly
secured and secure
windscreen wiper arms and radio
aerial with adhesive tape.
Remove the car phone aerial if
your vehicle is fitted with this
equipment.
• Spray mechanical components
with products approved
RENAULT's Technical Department
to protect them after they have been
cleaned.
We have selected
products to care for your vehicle
and you can obtain these from
RENAULT accessory outlets.
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