Renault clio 2001 Owner's Manual page 103

BODYWORK MAINTENANCE
You should
• Wash your car
preferably using
recommended cleaning products,
using a high-pressure jet to rinse
off the underside of the car and
the wheel arches in particular to
remove:
- Spots of tree resin and industrial
grime.
- Bird droppings (these contain
chemical products
rapidly discolour paintwork
and may even cause the paint to
peel off):
The car must
immediately to remove these
marks since it is impossible to
remove them by polishing.
- Salt deposited in the wheel
arches and underneath the body
after driving in areas where the
roads are chemically treated.
- Mud in the wheel arches and
under the body which forms
damp patches.
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(continued)
frequently,
• Keep well away from the vehicle
our in front when driving on freshly
laid road surfaces to prevent paint
damage from chippings.
• Repair, or have repaired quickly
patches where the paint has been
damaged to prevent corrosion
spreading.
• If your car is protected by the
Renault anti-corrosion warranty,
which
remember to visit the body shop
periodically.
anti-corrosion booklet.
• Respect local regulations about
be washed
washing vehicles (e.g. do not
wash your car on a public
highway).
• Before entering a revolving brush
car wash, check the attachment of
external accessories, additional
headlights, exterior rear view
mirrors, etc., and attach the
windscreen wiper arms and radio
aerial with adhesive tape.
If your car has a car phone,
remove the aerial.
• If mechanical components have
to be cleaned, their protection
Consult the must be reapplied by spraying on
products approved by Renault's
Technical Department.
We
products to care for your car and
you can obtain these from
Renault accessory outlets.
have selected special