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Maintenance and Care
(Continued)
It is recommended to use water-based
products.
Car Wash
For correct washing:
• wet the bodywork with a low
pressure water jet;
• pass a sponge with a light detergent
solution over the bodywork,
frequently rinsing the sponge;
• rinse well with water and dry with an
air jet or chamois leather.
When drying, take particular care
with the parts that are less visible,
such as the door, liftgate and lid bays,
headlight edges, in which water can
be trapped more easily.
You are recommended not to take the
vehicle immediately into an enclosed
environment, but leave it in the
open air so as to allow the water to
evaporate.
Do not wash the vehicle after it has
been left in the sun or when the
hood is hot: the paint gloss could be
affected.
External plastic parts must be cleaned
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with the same procedure followed for
the normal washing of the bodywork.
Avoid, as far as possible, parking
the vehicle under trees; the resinous
substances that very often drop
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from the trees give the paint a dull
appearance and increase the possibility
of originating corrosive processes.
It is important that the drain holes in
the lower sides of the doors, rocker
panels, and trunk bottom be kept clear
and open.
CAUTION!
•
Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly, since
their acidity is particularly corrosive.
•
To provide better protection for the
paint, polish the vehicle at intervals
with a suitable product leaving a
protective film on the paint.
•
If the vehicle is washed using high-
pressure water jets or cleaners, it is
important that the nozzle of the jet
be kept at a distance of at least 16 in
(40 cm) from the bodywork to avoid
damaging it.
Washing Vehicles with Matte Finish
Paint
• It is recommended to hand wash
vehicles with matte-finish paint.
• Before washing, first remove from
the bodywork dust and other
particles that could damage the
paint. Preferably use an air pressure
jet.
• When grease spots and fingerprints
are present, it is recommended using
a special cleaner for matte finish
paint. Apply the product using a
microfiber cloth. To avoid damaging
the paint surface, do not use too
much pressure.
• Wet the bodywork with plenty of
water and clean it using a soft
sponge and a neutral wax-free
shampoo, starting from the top and
working down. Dry the bodywork
using an air pressure jet.
• Rinse all the parts of the vehicle
thoroughly with plenty of water.
Keep the sponge or the washing mitt
in use always wet and clean.
• At last, using a different sponge or
washing mitt, clean the wheels, the
door sill plates and the other parts
that are less visible.
CAUTION!
•
It is recommended not to wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight. The little
drops of water, acting as small focal
lenses, could damage the paint.
•
Always and only wash the vehicle by
hand. Avoid using abrasive sponges
or mitts that could damage the matte
finish paint.
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