Fiat Panda Owner's Handbook Manual page 184

Do not wash the car after it has been left in the sun
or with the bonnet hot: this may alter the shine of
GETTING TO KNOW
the paintwork.
YOUR CAR
Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in the same
way as the rest of the car.
Avoid parking under trees as much as possible; the
SAFETY
resin from trees dulls the paintwork and increases
the possibility of corrosion.
STARTING AND IMPORTANT Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid they contain
DRIVING
is particularly aggressive.
WARNING LIGHTS
Detergents pollute the environment. Only
AND MESSAGES
wash your car in areas equipped to collect
and treat wastewater from this type of
activity.
IN AN EMERGENCY
In order to preserve the aesthetic
appearance of the paint abrasive products
SERVICING AND
and/or polishes should not be used for
MAINTENANCE
cleaning the car.
Windows
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Use specific detergents and clean cloths to prevent
scratching or altering the transparency.
IMPORTANT Wipe the rear window inside gently
INDEX
with a cloth in the direction of the filaments to avoid
damaging the heating device.
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Front headlights
Use a soft, damp cloth soaked in water and
detergent for washing cars.
IMPORTANT Never use aromatic substances (e.g.
petrol) or ketones (e.g. acetone) for cleaning the
plastic lenses of the front headlights.
IMPORTANT When cleaning the car with a pressure
washer, keep the water jet at least 2 cm away from
the headlights.
Engine compartment
At the end of every winter, wash the engine
compartment thoroughly, taking care not to aim the
jet of water directly at the electronic control units or
at the windscreen wiper motors. Have this
operation performed at a specialised workshop.
IMPORTANT The washing should take place with the
engine cold and the ignition key in the STOP
position. After the washing operation, make sure
that the various protections (e.g. rubber caps and
guards) have not been removed or damaged.