Renault Scenic Driver's Handbook Manual page 202

BODYWORK MAINTENANCE
You should:
– Wash your vehicle frequently, making
sure the engine is off, with cleaning
products recommended by us (never
use abrasive products) and be sure
to rinse the wheel arches and under-
neath the body to eliminate:
– spots of tree resin and industrial
grime;
– bird droppings, which contain
chemicals that rapidly discolour
paintwork and may even cause
the paint to peel off;
Wash the vehicle immediately to
remove these marks since it is im-
possible to remove them by pol-
ishing;
– salt deposited in the wheel arches
and underneath the body after
driving in areas where the roads
have been gritted;
– mud in the wheel arches and un-
derneath the body which forms
damp patches.
– Maintain a sufficient distance from
other vehicles when driving on loose
surfaces to prevent paint damage.
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(continued)
– Repair, or have repaired quickly,
areas where the paint has been dam-
aged, to prevent corrosion spread-
ing.
– Remember to visit the body shop at
regular intervals in order to main-
tain your RENAULT anti-corrosion
warranty. Refer to the Maintenance
Service Booklet.
– Respect local regulations about
washing vehicles (e.g. do not wash
your vehicle on a public highway).
– Before going through a roller type
car wash, return the windscreen
wiper stalk to park position (refer
to information on the Windscreen
wash/wipe in Section 1). Check the
mounting of external accessories,
additional lights, door mirrors, etc.,
and be sure to hold the wiper blades
and radio aerial in place with adhe-
sive tape.
Remove the aerial mast.
– Spray mechanical components,
hinges, etc., with products approved
by RENAULT's Technical Department
to protect them after they have been
cleaned.
We have selected special products
to care for your vehicle and you can
obtain these from RENAULT acces-
sory outlets.