Renault Avantime 2002 Manual page 140

BODYWORK MAINTENANCE
Do
• Wash your vehicle frequently,
preferably using our recommended
cleaning products and use a
high-pressure jet to rinse off the
underside of the vehicle and the
wheel arches in particular to get
rid of:
- Spots of tree resin and industrial
grime.
- Bird droppings which contain
chemicals which
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 underneath the body
after driving in areas where the
roads are chemically treated.
- Mud in the wheel arches and
under the body which forms
damp patches.
4.14
(continued)
• Keep well away from the vehicle
in front when driving on freshly
laid surfaces to prevent paint
damage.
• Repair, or have repaired quickly
patches where the paint has been
damaged to prevent corrosion
spreading bonnet).
• Remember to visit the body shop
periodically if your vehicle is
rapidly
protected
anti-corrosion warranty. Consult
the anti-corrosion booklet.
• Respect local regulations about
washing vehicles (e.g. do not
wash your vehicle on a public
highway).
by the Renault
• Check the fixing of external
accessories, additional driving
lights, exterior rear view mirrors,
etc. and fix the windscreen wiper
arms with adhesive tape before
entering a revolving brush type*
car wash.
• Protect mechanical components,
if they have to be cleaned, by
reapplying spray-on
approved by Renault's Technical
Department.
* NOTE: we recommend that you
clean your vehicle using a high
pressure cleaner to obtain the best
results.
We have selected special care
products for your vehicle and
you can obtain these from
Renault accessory outlets.
products