Bodywork Maintenance - Renault 2000 Megane Driver's Handbook Manual

BODYWORK MAINTENANCE

Protection against the action of
corrosive agents
Although your car has been treated
with very effective anti-corrosion
products, it nevertheless remains
subject to the action of:
• Corrosives in the atmosphere
- Atmospheric pollution (built-up
and industrial areas).
- Saline atmosphere (near the sea,
particularly in hot weather).
- Seasonal and humid climatic
conditions, especially road salt
in winter.
• Abrasives
Wind-carried dust and sand,
mud, road grit thrown up by other
vehicles.
• Minor impacts
A minimum amount of protection is
necessary to guard your car against
such risks so as not to lose the
benefit of these developments.
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What you should not do
• Wash the vehicle
sunlight or freezing temperatures.
• Scrape off mud or dirt without
pre-wetting.
• Allow external
accumulate.
• Allow rust to form following
minor impacts.
• Use solvents not approved by our
Technical Department to remove
spots as this could damage the
paintwork.
• Drive frequently in snow or
muddy conditions
periodically washing the car,
particularly under the wheel
arches and body.
• Degrease or clean mechanical
components
in bright
compartment), underneath the
bodywork, parts with hinges (e.g.
inside the fuel tank flap) and
painted plastic external fittings
(e.g.
pressure cleaning apparatus or by
dirt to
spraying
approved by Renault's Technical
Department as this could give rise
to corrosion
operation.
without
(e.g. engine
bumpers) using high-
on products not
or incorrect