Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA Owner's Handbook Manual page 160

pressure cleaners or roller brushes is not
recommended.
The use of solvents, waxes, detergents
or similar products is not recommended
for the care of the car as they could
damage the stickers or cause them to
detach.
The use of such washing or cleaning
instruments and methods will therefore
invalidate the warranty.
NOTE We recommend using mild
products for cleaning the car.
WARNING Any water marks on stickers
should be removed by wetting again and
drying with a non-abrasive soft cloth.
CARBON AERODYNAMIC
APPENDAGES
WARNING To avoid damaging carbon
aerodynamic appendages on the car,
we recommend washing them by hand.
In fact, aerodynamic appendages must
be treated with special care to avoid
damaging them.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT WASHING
51)
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
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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
48) In order to preserve the appearance of
the paint abrasive products and/or polishes
should not be used for cleaning the car.
49) Abrasive products and/or polishes
should not be used for cleaning the car. Bird
droppings must be washed off immediately
and thoroughly as the acid they contain is
particularly aggressive. Avoid parking the
vehicle under trees (unless it is absolutely
necessary). Remove any resinous plant
matter immediately because, once it has
dried, it may require the use of abrasive
and/or polishing products to be removed,
which are strongly discouraged as they
could potentially alter the characteristics of
the paintwork. 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.
50) Avoid washing with rollers and/or
brushes in washing stations. Wash the car
only by hand using neutral pH detergents;
dry it with a wet chamois leather. Abrasive
products and/or polishes should not be used
for cleaning the car. Bird droppings must be
washed off immediately and thoroughly
as the acid they contain is particularly
aggressive. Avoid (if at all possible) parking
the car 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 opacity 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.
51) 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
7) Detergents pollute the water. The vehicle
should be washed in areas equipped for
collecting and purifying the liquid used in the
washing process.