Bodywork - Alfa Romeo STELVIO Owner's Handbook Manual

inflate tyres to +7.2 psi (+0.5 bar) above
the standard prescribed pressure and
check it periodically;
do not drain the engine cooling system;
any time the car is left inactive for
two weeks or more, operate the air
conditioning system with engine idling
for at least 5 minutes, setting external
air and with fan set to maximum speed.
This operation will ensure appropriate
lubrication for the system, thus
minimising the possibility of damage to
the compressor when the system is
operated again.
WARNING After setting the ignition
device to STOP and having closed
the driver side door, wait at least
one minute before disconnecting the
electrical supply from the battery. When
reconnecting the electrical supply to the
battery, make sure that the ignition
device is in the STOP position and the
driver side door is closed.

BODYWORK

PROTECTION AGAINST ATMOSPHERIC
AGENTS
The car is equipped with the best
available technological solutions to
protect the bodywork against corrosion.
These include:
painting products and systems which
give the car resistance to corrosion and
abrasion;
use of galvanised (or pre-treated) steel
sheets, with high resistance to corrosion;
spraying of plastic parts, with a
protective function in the more exposed
points: underdoor, inner wing, edges, etc.;
use of "open" boxed sections to
prevent condensation and pockets
of moisture which could favour the
formation of rust inside;
use of special films to protect against
abrasion in exposed areas (e.g. rear wing,
doors, etc.).
BODY AND UNDERBODY WARRANTY
Your vehicle is covered by warranty
against perforation due to rust of any
original element of the structure or
bodywork. For the general terms of this
warranty, refer to the Warranty Booklet.
PRESERVING THE BODYWORK
Paintwork
92) 7)
Touch up abrasions and scratches
immediately to prevent the formation of
rust.
Maintenance of paintwork consists of
washing the car: the frequency depends
on the conditions and environment
where the car is used. For example, it is
advisable to wash the car more often in
areas with high levels of atmospheric
pollution or salted roads.
Some parts of the vehicle may be
covered with a matt paint which, in order
to be maintained intact, requires special
care: see the instructions in the warning
at the end of this paragraph
93)
To correctly wash the vehicle, follow
these instructions:
if high pressure jets or cleaners are
used to wash the vehicle, keep a distance
of at least 40 cm from the bodywork to
avoid damage or alteration. Build up of
water could cause damage to the car in
the long term;
in order to make it easier to remove
any debris in the area where the brushes
are normally placed, it is advised to put
vertically the windscreen wiper (Service
Position). For more information refer to
the paragraph "Maintenance procedures"
in this chapter;
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