Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Owner's Manual page 63

Car Care
Washing your vehicle
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The best way to protect your vehicle against
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damaging environmental effects is regular washing
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and preservation. The longer grit, road and industrial
dust, insect residue, bird excrement, tree secretion
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(e.g., resin, pollen), etc. remain on the vehicle, the
more harmful their effect.
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No vehicle or convertible top is absolutely leakproof.
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Water can sometimes leak into the
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passenger compartment when cleaning the vehicle/
convertible top.
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Observe the following points in order to ensure
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that the vehicle is washed thoroughly without
damaging the paintwork:
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e Wash the underside of the vehicle thoroughly at
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the end of the gritting season at the latest.
e Only wash the vehicle in areas intended for this
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purpose to ensure that soot, grease, oil, and heavy
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metals do not harm the environment.
e Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight or if the
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bodywork is hot.
e If washing by hand, use a car shampoo, plenty of
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water, and a soft sponge or washing brush.
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Porsche recommends car care products from
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Porsche Tequipment.
e Start washing the vehicle by wetting the paint-
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work thoroughly and rinsing off any heavy dirt.
e After washing the vehicle, rinse thoroughly with
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water, and rub with a chamois leather. When
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wiping with the chamois leather, do not use the
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same leather as you do for cleaning the windows.
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Cleaning in the car wash
NOTICE
Car washes may damage optional add-on parts or
parts that project beyond the contours of the vehicle.
e Before using an automatic car wash, consult the
car wash operator.
e Please retract all spoilers before using automatic
car washes.
To ensure your car is cleaned safely and thoroughly in
the car wash, please observe the following table:
Hazard What should be
observed?
e Do not perform hot
Damage to the
convertible-top fabric wax treatment.
(718 Spyder)
e Do not switch off the
Water gets into
ignition.
the passenger
– or –
compartment through
e Lock the vehicle.
a lowered window
(718 Spyder)
e Switch off
Windshield wipers can
start to move and windshield and rear
become damaged in the wipers.
e Do not operate the
car wash
headlight cleaning
system in car
washes.
Hazard What should be
observed?
e Fold in door mirrors.
Damage to exterior
e Retract the extended
parts
rear wing.
e Adequately dimen-
Damage to wheels
sioned car wash
guide rails.
The wider the wheel
rim and the lower the
tire height, the
greater the risk of
damage.
e Do not clean with the
Scratches on wheels
with high-gloss or silk- wheel-washing
gloss finish brushes in the car
wash.
Cleaning the convertible top
(718 Spyder)
NOTICE
The convertible top may be damaged by the cleaning
jet of high-pressure cleaners or by hot wax treat-
ments.
e Do not clean the convertible top with high-
pressure cleaning equipment.
e Use car washes with a wash program for cabriolet
vehicles.
e Do not perform hot wax treatment.
To ensure proper cleaning and care of your vehicle,
please observe the following:
e Do not wash the convertible top every time you
wash the vehicle. Normally, rinsing the convert-
ible top with clean water is sufficient.