Ford ROUSH Mustang Supplemental Owner's Manual page 21

Wash your vehicle as soon as possible when it becomes dirty. Do not wash your vehicle in direct sunlight,
but rather park in a shady area. Before washing, rinse your vehicle with clean water to remove any surface
contamination. Next, wash the vehicle from top to bottom using a soft sponge or wash mitt with a mild vehicle
wash soap. Finally, rinse the vehicle thoroughly and wipe it dry with a soft towel or chamois. To complete the
job, carefully clean the door jambs and joints between the doors, hood, and trunk of your vehicle with a damp
cloth. Never wipe a dry surface, as fine scratches in your paint will result.
ROUSH recommends hand washing your vehicle. Please be aware that automatic car washes can damage the
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vehicle in a number of ways; often the tire tracks used are too high and could damage the body components,
or are too narrow for the ROUSH wheels; the washing elements and rotating brushes can snag or catch on
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body components or accessories (such as window louvers) and pull them off, or scratch the paint (which is
especially visible on darker paint colors). If your Mustang is equipped with decals, such as stripes, do not use a
commercial or high-pressure wand on the striped surfaces or stripe edges. Damage resulting from an automatic
car wash or high- pressure wand is not covered under your warranty.
Some Other Suggestions:
Some types of car washes apply both high pressure and high temperatures to the vehicle, which can result
in heat distortion and loosening of the body styling components on the vehicle body. Therefore, be sure to
observe the following precautions:
• Maintain a minimum distance of approximately 16 inches (40 cm) between the vehicle body and the wash
nozzle.
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