Recommendations For Washing The Vehicle - PEUGEOT PARS Owner's Manual

Recommendations for washing the vehicle

1-Wash vehicle at least once per week if
weather is normal.
2- Wash vehicle away from direct sunlight
3- Start washing at least 30 minutes after
engine has not been running.
4- Do not use cloth and / or hard materials
which can scratch the paint during
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 don
not depress the vehicle's roof and body
during washing / wipe off. 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 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 60º C, Max 4 to 5
bar 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.
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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.
- Do not wash the vehicles, having metallic
and two coverage paint, by using automatic
carwashes which use rotary brushes;
- 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.
- If the water permeates to the luggage
compartments and interior parts of the
vehicle, dry it immediately.
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