Bodywork Maintenance - Renault Modus Manual

BODYWORK MAINTENANCE

Protection against the effects of
corrosive agents
Although your vehicle has been
treated with very
anti-corrosion products,
nevertheless remains subject to the
effects of:
• corrosives in the atmosphere
- atmospheric pollution (urban
and industrial areas).
- saline atmosphere (near the sea,
particularly in hot weather),
- seasonal and damp climatic
conditions, (e.g.: road salt in
winter, water
cleaners, etc.).
• abrasives
Wind-borne dust and sand, mud,
road grit thrown up by other
vehicles.
• Minor impacts
You should take a number of minor
precautions in order to safeguard
your vehicle against such risks and
not to lose the benefit of your
vehicle's anti-corrosion protection.
4.12
You should not
• Wash
sunlight or freezing temperatures.
effective
• Scrape off mud or dirt without
it
pre-wetting.
• Allow dirt to accumulate.
• Allow rust to form following
minor impacts.
• Use solvents not approved by
RENAULT's
Department to remove stains as
this could damage the paintwork.
from road
• Drive frequently in snow or
muddy
periodically washing the vehicle,
particularly under the wheel
arches and body.
the vehicle in bright
Technical
conditions without
• Degrease or clean mechanical
components (e.g.
compartment), underneath the
bodywork, parts with hinges (e.g.
inside the fuel tank flap) and
painted plastic external fittings
(e.g. bumpers) using pressure
cleaning apparatus or by spraying
on products not approved by
Renault's Technical Department.
If adequate precautions are not
taken, this could give rise to
corrosion or operational faults.
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