Exterior Lamps; Air Intakes; Polishing And Waxing - HOLDEN TM BARINA Owner's Handbook Manual

244 Vehicle care
If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's
instructions. Never use an automatic
wash that requires anything touching
the paint (other than water). The
wipers must be switched off.
Remove the antenna and external
accessories.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a Holden Dealer.
Caution
Do not clean the engine
compartment with a steam-jet or
high-pressure jet cleaner.
Thoroughly rinse and chamois
off the vehicle. Rinse chamois
frequently. Use separate chamois
for painted and glass surfaces:
remnants of wax on the windows will
impair vision.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray
on painted surfaces.
Warning
Take care when moving the
vehicle after washing, in case
water has affected the brakes.
Applying the brakes lightly will
indicate whether they have been
affected. To dry them quickly,
lightly apply the brakes while
maintaining a slow forward
speed with a clear area ahead,
until brake performance returns
to normal.

Exterior lamps

Headlamp and other lamp covers
are made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive, solvent based cleaners or
caustic agents and do not dry-clean
them.

Air intakes

Clear debris from the air intakes,
between the bonnet and windscreen
and below the front bumper, when
washing the vehicle.

Polishing and waxing

Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Polishing is necessary only if the
paint has become dull or if solid
deposits have become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms
a protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts must not be
treated with wax or polishing agents.