Exterior Care - Honda E Manual

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Exterior Care

Dust off the vehicle body after you drive. Regularly inspect your vehicle for scratches
on painted surfaces. A scratch on a painted surface can result in body rust. If you
find a scratch, promptly repair it.
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Washing the Vehicle
Wash the vehicle regularly. Wash more frequently when driving in the following
conditions:
• If driving on roads with road salt.
• If driving in coastal areas.
• If tar, soot, bird droppings, insects, or tree sap are stuck to painted surfaces.
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Using an Automated Car Wash
• Make sure to follow the instructions indicated on the automated car wash.
• Turn off the automatic intermittent wipers.
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1Washing the Vehicle
Do not spray water into the air intake vents. It can
cause a malfunction.
Air Intake Vents
a
If you need to lift the wiper arms away from the
windscreen, first set the wiper arms to the
maintenance position.
2 Changing the Front Wiper Blade Rubber
P. 604
1Using an Automated Car Wash
When using an automated car wash that pulls the
vehicle through with a conveyor, make sure vehicle is
in car wash mode.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in
position (car wash mode) P. 391
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