Bodywork Maintenance - Renault Avantime 2002 Manual

BODYWORK MAINTENANCE

Protection against the action of
corrosive agents
Although your car has been treated
with very effective anti-corrosion
products, it nevertheless remains
subject to the action of:
• Corrosives in the atmosphere
- Atmospheric pollution (built-up
and industrial areas).
- Saline atmosphere (near the sea,
particularly in hot weather).
- Seasonal and humid climatic
conditions, especially road salt
in winter.
• Abrasives
- Wind-carried dust and sand,
mud, road grit thrown up by
other vehicles.
• Minor impacts
A minimum amount of protection is
necessary to guard your car against
such risks so as not to lose the
benefit of these developments.
Do not
• Wash the vehicle
sunlight or freezing temperatures.
• Scrape off mud or dirt without
pre-wetting.
• Allow external
accumulate.
• Allow rust to form following
minor impacts.
• Use solvents not approved by
Renault's Technical Department
to remove spots as this could
damage the paintwork.
• Drive frequently in snow or
muddy conditions
periodically washing the car,
particularly under the wheel
arches and body.
• Allow polish to get onto the
aluminium parts of the vehicle.
• Degrease or clean mechanical
in bright
components
compartment), underneath the
bodywork, parts with hinges (e.g.
inside the fuel tank flap) and
dirt to painted external plastic fittings
(e.g. bumpers) using pressure
cleaning apparatus or using spray
products
Renault's Technical Department.
If adequate precautions are not
taken, this could give rise to
corrosion or incorrect operation.
without
(e.g. engine
not approved by
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