Vehicle Care; Cleaning The Exterior; Cleaning The Interior - Ford Escape 2014 Owner's Manual

CLEANING THE EXTERIOR

We recommend that you wash your vehicle
regularly with a sponge and lukewarm
water containing a neutral pH car
shampoo.
Never use strong household detergents or
soap, such as dish washing or laundry
liquid. These products can discolor and
can cause spotting on painted surfaces.
Never wash your vehicle when it is hot to
the touch or during exposure to strong,
direct sunlight.
Dry your vehicle with a chamois or soft
terry cloth towel in order to eliminate water
spotting.
Immediately remove items such as
gasoline, diesel fuel, bird droppings and
insect deposits as they can cause damage
to your vehicle's paintwork and trim over
time.
Suntan lotions and insect repellents can
damage any painted surface. If these
substances come in to contact with your
vehicle, wash them off as soon as possible.
Using a Car Wash
WARNINGS
If you use a car wash with a waxing
cycle, make sure that you remove the
wax from the windshield.
Switch the heater blower off to
prevent contamination of the fresh
air filter.
Prior to using a car wash facility check the
suitability of it for your vehicle.
Some car wash installations use water at
high pressure. This could damage certain
parts of your vehicle.
Remove any exterior accessories, including
the antenna, before using an automatic
car wash.
Escape/Kuga (CBS) Australia, Vehicles Built From: 08-09-2014, TF 19A321 AD enAUS

Vehicle Care

Cleaning the Headlamps
Do not scrape the headlamp lenses
or use abrasives, alcoholic solvents
or chemical solvents to clean them.
Do not wipe the headlamps when
they are dry.
Cleaning the Chrome Trim
Do not use abrasives or chemical solvents.
Use soapy water.
Do not apply cleaning product to hot
surfaces.
Do not leave cleaning product on chrome
surfaces longer than recommended.
Industrial-strength (heavy-duty) cleaners,
or cleaning chemicals, may cause damage
over a period of time.
Underbody
Flush the complete underside of your
vehicle frequently. Keep body and door
drain holes free from packed dirt.
Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts
Use only approved products to clean
plastic parts.

CLEANING THE INTERIOR

Note: Do not allow air fresheners and hand
sanitizers to spill on interior surfaces. If a
spill occurs, wipe off immediately. Damage
may not be covered by your warranty.
Seatbelts
Note: Do not use abrasives, or chemical
solvents to clean them.
Note: Do not allow moisture to penetrate
the seatbelt retractor mechanism.
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