Ferrari 458 Italia Owner's Manual page 222

Important note
Do not use aggressive products for cleaning the windows.
The use of aggressive products could seriously damage the
bodywork.
• Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight or when the bodywork
is still warm: make sure that the jet of water does not blast the
paintwork; wash the vehicle with a sponge and a mild soap and
water solution; rinse the vehicle again with a jet of water and dry
it with a chamois leather.
Important note
When the vehicle has been washed, apply slight pressure to the
brake pedal at moderate speed before driving at a normal speed,
until the brake discs and pads have cleaned off.
In order to maintain the shine on the paintwork, polish it once or
twice a year with products recommended by Ferrari.
• Any areas that are cracked or chipped by stones, scratches or
parking manoeuvres, etc., must be immediately repaired by the
Ferrari Service Network.
• Do not park the vehicle in damp and/or unventilated areas for
long periods of time.
Care of the vehicle
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Cleaning and care of matt paintwork (optional)
Warning
The paintwork MUST NOT be polished using any type of
product.
Owners must take great care of vehicles with matt paintwork
(optional).
Here is a list of the main precautions to be taken.
• Wash the vehicle using a steam cleaner and rinse with
demineralised water only.
• It must be dried using an automatic dryer or compressed air.
Manual drying can ONLY be performed using a 3M microfibre
yellow cloth (Ferrari code 571.400.022) that is clean and soaked
in demineralised water in the areas where limescale deposits are
present. The cloth must be kept in a special clean container.
• To clean any grease or oil marks, a 3M microfibre yellow cloth
(Ferrari code 571.400.022) that is clean and soaked in R107/S
solvent (heptane) can be used. A new cloth must be used and it
must not have been previously soaked in demineralised water.
• Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight or when the bodywork
is still warm.
• Do not apply stickers to the bodywork.