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the vehicle under trees; the resinous
substances released by many species
give the paint a dull appearance and
increase the possibility of corrosion.
WARNING Bird droppings must be
washed off immediately and thoroughly
as the acid they contain is particularly
aggressive.
Windows
To clean glasses, use specific cleaning
products. Use clean cloths to avoid
scratching the glass or altering the
transparency.
WARNING Wipe the rear window
inside gently with a cloth following
the direction of the filaments to avoid
damaging the heating device.
Headlights
WARNING Never use aromatic
substances (e.g. petrol) or ketones (e.g.
acetone) for cleaning the plastic lenses
of the headlights.
6)
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
WASHING
92)
If the engine compartment is washed
(at low pressure, e.g. in very dusty
areas), this must be done with the
engine cold and with ignition device
turned to STOP. Take care not to direct
the water jet straight at the electronic
control modules or the wiper motors.
Have this operation performed by a
specialised workshop. After washing,
check that the various protective
components (e.g. rubber guards and
caps) have not been removed or
damaged.
IMPORTANT
90) Abrasive products and/or polishes
should not be used for cleaning the
vehicle. 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
characteristics 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. Do not use chemicals/acids to
defrost windows/vehicle glass as they can
damage the paint.
91) Some automatic systems equipped
with old generation blades and/or with a
poor maintenance can damage the paint,
promoting the creation of microscoring
which give an opaque/coated appearance
to the paint, especially on dark colours. In
this case, just lightly polish with specific
products.
92) A high pressure jet cleaner should
not be used for cleaning the engine
compartment. The appropriate
precautions have been taken to protect all
parts and connections, but the pressures
generated by these devices are so high
that complete protection against water
seepages cannot be guaranteed.
IMPORTANT
6) Detergents pollute the water. The
vehicle should be washed in areas
equipped for collecting and purifying the
liquid used in the washing process.
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