Renault Clio Owner's Manual page 113

BODYWORK MAINTENANCE
You should
- Wash your car frequently with
cleaning products recommended
by us (never use abrasive products)
and be sure to jet-rinse the wheel
arches and underneath 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;
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 the underside of the
body after driving in areas where
the roads have been gritted,
- mud in the wheel arches and the
underside of the body which
forms damp patches.
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- Keep well away from the vehicle
in front when driving on gravelled
surfaces to prevent paint damage.
- Repair, or have repaired quickly
patches where the paint has been
damaged to prevent corrosion
spreading.
- Remember to visit the body shop
periodically in order to maintain
your RENAULT anti-corrosion
warranty. Refer to the Servicing
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
windscreen wiper stalk to park
position (refer to information on
Windscreen wash/wipe
Section 1). Check fixings of
external accessories, additional
lights, wing mirrors etc., and be
sure to hold the wiper blades and
radio aerial in place
adhesive tape.
If your vehicle has a car phone
and radio, remove the aerials.
- Spray mechanical components,
hinges, etc. with
approved by RENAULT's
Technical Department to protect
them after they have
cleaned.
We have selected
products to care for your vehicle
and you can obtain these from
RENAULT accessory outlets.
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