Hood Maintenance - Renault 2000 Megane Driver's Handbook Manual

HOOD MAINTENANCE

Plastic hood
The plastic hood must be cleaned
frequently.
• To remove marks and stains, use a
soft brush and soapy water only
or the special product
hoods available from Renault
Dealerships. (Solvents, chlorinated
detergents and the like must not
be used as they will damage the
hood.)
• Under no circumstances
high-pressure equipment to be
used to clean the hood.
• It is not advisable to drive the vehicle through an automatic car wash as the rotating brushes may damage the
appearance of the hood fabric and the rear screen.
• Remember to comply with local legislation when washing a car (e.g. in some countries it is illegal to wash your car
on the public highway).
• Bird droppings must be removed immediately: the acids they contain may damage the hood.
• Only fold down the hood when it is perfectly dry, otherwise stubborn marks, or even eventually spots of mould,
may be caused as a result of compression.
Fabric hood
There is no need to wash the hood
whenever the car is washed. If it is
merely dusty, simply clean it with a
soft brush. Always brush along the
weft of the fabric (from front to rear).
for
• To remove marks and stains,
clean the hood with a soft brush
following the weft of the fabric.
Thoroughly moisten the hood
with water and remove marks and
stains using a soft brush and
is
soapy water
product available from Renault
Dealerships.
Then rinse with plenty of clean
water (still
direction of the weft).
• Under no
high-pressure equipment to be
used to clean the hood.
Rear screen
Use the special product for the rear
window which is available from
Renault Dealerships.
or the special
brushing in the
circumstances is
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