Care And Maintenance; Interior Cleaning; Exterior Cleaning - PREVOST Le Mirage XL Owner's Manual

Interior Cleaning

Most of the interior of your vehicle was installed
by the Interior Designer and Systems Manufac-
turer who converted your vehicle. Refer to them
for correct maintenance and cleaning of the com-
ponents they've installed.
For the maintenance and cleaning of the materi-
als installed by PRÉVOST inside your vehicle, re-
fer to the following instructions.
Plastic and Vinyl
Use a clean, damp cloth or sponge to keep trim
free from dust. For other soilage, use a lukewarm
all purpose cleaning solution or a mild saddle
soap for vinyl trim. Remove water spots and
soap traces with a clean, damp cloth or sponge.
Use a clean, soft cloth to rub dry.
Grease, tar or oil stains can be removed with a
clean cloth or sponge soaked with an all purpose
cleaner or with a solvent-type vinyl cleaning
agent.
Occasionally, apply a colorless vinyl or leather
preservative to retain the material's luster and pli-
ability.
Windows
To clean inside surface of the windows, use a
commercial glass cleaner or a 10 to 1 mix of wa-
ter and white vinegar.
keep your windows clean at all times.
Rubber Components
Should be treated only with pure water or glyc-
erin.
Pressure Laminates
Normal maintenance consists in wiping surfaces
with a damp cloth and detergent. Remove spill-
age at once to avoid permanent stains.
To remove stains, first try cleaning the affected
area with a household detergent, methylated spir-
its or mineral turpentine. If stain is still present, try
a mild abrasive and water solution.

Care and Maintenance

For maximum visibility,
Stainless Steel
Use a stainless steel cleaner available at any
automotive washing and cleaning specialist and
follow manufacturer's instructions.

Exterior Cleaning

The paint on your vehicle is very durable, but
must be protected from harsh weather conditions
that can make it lose its luster. Therefore, wash
and wax your vehicle often. The longer the dirt is
left on the paint, the greater the risk of damaging
the glossy finish; either by scratching (if the dirt is
rubbed into the paint), or simply by the chemical
effect dirt particles have on painted surfaces.
Begin by spraying water over the entire vehicle to
remove all loose dirt, then wash with a car wash-
ing-soap in the concentration recommended by
the manufacturer. Rinse afterwards with a gen-
erous stream of water.
Note:
The vehicle paintwork needs polishing or
preserving when water no longer forms droplets
on the surface.
Caution:
Do not use hot water. Lukewarm to
cool water is less harmful to the paint. Do not
use solutions that can damage the body paint.
Do not aim the water jet directly into openings
such as the A/C & heating compartment door
grille to avoid water penetration in the fresh air
intake duct. If the water jet is under high pres-
sure, avoid aiming the jet directly on condenser
and radiator doors as the fins of cores may be
damaged.
Do not wash or wax your vehicle in direct
sunlight.
The underside of the vehicle picks up dirt and
road salt used to keep streets and highways free
of snow and ice. To protect against corrosion, it
is important to remove mud, debris and road salt
from the underside with a powerful water jet. Be
sure to include the wheelhousings, bumpers, muf-
fler, tailpipe and brackets. This should be done
twice a year and is best accomplished after the
vehicle has been driven through a heavy rain.
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