Renault Megane Manual page 172

BODYWORK MAINTENANCE
Do
• Wash your vehicle frequently,
with the engine switched off,
using cleaning products selected
by our departments and rinse
thoroughly with
especially the wheel arches and
the underbody, to remove:
- spots of tree sap and industrial
grime,
- bird droppings, which contain
chemicals which
discolour paintwork and may
even cause the paint to peel off:
Wash the vehicle immediately
to remove these marks since it is
impossible to remove them by
polishing.
- salt deposited in the wheel
arches and the underside of the
body after driving in areas
where the roads are chemically
treated,
- mud in the wheel arches and the
underside of the body which
forms damp patches.
(continued)
• Keep well away from the vehicle
in front when driving on freshly
laid road surfaces to prevent paint
damage from chippings.
a spray,
• Repair, or have repaired quickly
patches where the paint has been
damaged to prevent corrosion
spreading.
• Remember to visit the body shop
rapidly
periodically in order to maintain
your RENAULT anti-corrosion
warranty. Refer to the warranty
and servicing booklet.
• Respect local regulations about
washing vehicles (e.g. do not
wash your vehicle on a public
highway).
• Check the security of exterior
accessories,
headlights, door mirrors, etc., and
secure the windscreen wiper
arms and radio aerial with
adhesive tape before entering a
revolving brush vehicle wash.
Remove the car phone aerial if
your vehicle is fitted with this
equipment.
• Spray mechanical components
with products approved
RENAULT's Technical Department
to protect them after they have
been cleaned.
We have selected
products to care for your vehicle
and you can obtain these from
RENAULT accessory outlets.
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by
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