Washing And Maintaining The Vehicle - Ikco Pickup Owner's Manual

WASHING AND MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE

Recommendations for washing the
vehicle
1- Wash vehicle at least once per week
when weather is normal.
2- Wash vehicle away from direct sunlight
3- Start washing at least 30 minutes after
engine has been stopped.
4- Do not use cloth and/or hard materials
which can scratch the paint during
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washing/wipe off. It is recommended to
wear plastic gloves during washing. Use
warm or lukewarm water for washing.
Never use hot water. Meanwhile it is
recommended to use waxes and polishers
which are not abrasive or erosive.
5- Do not stand on the door step and do
not depress the vehicle's roof and body
during washing/wiping. Meanwhile it is
recommended to use leather or cotton
cloth for wiping off and polishing to avoid
scratching the paint.
6- Since the brake's dust is very corrosive,
first wash the wheels, then change the cloth
and the washing solution and wash other
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parts of the vehicle from top to bottom.
Wash Aluminum wheels and Chrome
metal sheets with a water and mild soap
using a soft and clean cloth.
Wheels surfaces are very sensitive such
as the vehicle's paint. Do not use strong
chemical and/or acid substances and
also abrasive and erosive materials such
as chrome polishers. Chrome polishers
should be used only on the Chrome metal
sheets on the Aluminum wheels.
7- Max. Temperature of the water for
washing the vehicle is 60 C, Max 65 bar
º
pressure, 10 cm distance between nozzle
and washing area and 25 degree angle for
spurting. This angle actually is the angles
between water spurting out the nozzle in
both side of the longitudinal axis (water
exit direction) as following figure.
8- Suitable detergent for washing vehicle:
- Low basic (PH=7-9)
- Proper lubricant to protect the paint from
scratching. Use preferably fluid detergent.
- Free from materials which affect on
vehicle after drying;
- Containing polisher ingredients to maintain
gloss and dry quickly.
9- Do not wash the vehicles, having metallic
and two coverage paint, by
carwashes which use rotary brushes;
10- Foreign material such as bird
droppings, tree sap, etc. may damage the
finish of your vehicle. Remove these types
of deposits as quickly as possible.
11- If the water permeates to the luggage
compartments and interior parts of the
vehicle, dry it immediately.
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