Alfa Romeo STELVIO 2022 Owner's Handbook Manual page 244

N (Neutral) for 15 minutes, after which P
(Park) mode will be activated.
Avoid parking under trees; the resin
dropped by trees makes the paintwork
go opaque and increases the possibility
of corrosion.
Windows
Use specific detergents and clean cloths
to prevent scratching or altering the
transparency.
WARNING Wipe the rear window inside
gently with a cloth following the direction
of the filaments to avoid damaging the
heating device.
Headlights
Use a soft cloth soaked in water and
detergent for washing cars.
WARNING Never use aromatic
substances (e.g. petrol) or ketones (e.g.
acetone) for cleaning the plastic lenses
of the headlights.
WARNING When cleaning the car with
a pressure washer, keep the water jet
at least 8 in (20 cm) away from the
headlights.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT WASHING
97)
If the engine compartment is washed (at
low pressure, e.g. in very dusty areas),
this must be done with the engine cold
and with ignition device turned to STOP.
Take care not to direct the water
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jet straight at the electronic control
modules or the wiper motors. Have this
operation performed by a specialised
workshop. After washing, check that the
various protective components (e.g.
rubber guards and caps) have not been
removed or damaged.
IMPORTANT
94) In order to preserve the appearance of
the paint abrasive products and/or polishes
should not be used for cleaning the car.
95) Abrasive products and/or polishes
should not be used for cleaning the car. Bird
droppings must be washed off immediately
and thoroughly as the acid they contain is
particularly aggressive. Avoid parking the
vehicle under trees (unless it is absolutely
necessary). Remove any resinous plant
matter immediately because, once it has
dried, it may require the use of abrasive
and/or polishing products to be removed,
which are strongly discouraged as they
could potentially alter the characteristics of
the paintwork. Do not use pure windscreen
washer fluid for cleaning the front
windscreen and rear window; dilute it min.
50% with water. Only use pure screen
washer fluid when strictly necessary due to
outside temperature conditions. Do not use
chemicals/acids to defrost windows/vehicle
glass as they can damage the paint.
96) Avoid washing with rollers and/or
brushes in washing stations. Wash the car
only by hand using neutral pH detergents;
dry it with a wet chamois leather. Abrasive
products and/or polishes should not be used
for cleaning the car. Bird droppings must be
washed off immediately and thoroughly
as the acid they contain is particularly
aggressive. Avoid (if at all possible) parking
the car under trees; remove vegetable
resins immediately as, when dried, it may
only be possible to remove them with
abrasive products and/or polishes, which is
highly inadvisable as they could alter the
typical opacity of the paint. Do not use pure
windscreen washer fluid for cleaning the
front windscreen and rear window; dilute it
min. 50% with water. Only use pure screen
washer fluid when strictly necessary due to
outside temperature conditions. Do not use
chemicals/acids to defrost windows/vehicle
glass as they can damage the paint.
97) A high pressure jet cleaner should
not be used for cleaning the engine
compartment. The appropriate precautions
have been taken to protect all parts and
connections, but the pressures generated by
these devices are so high that complete
protection against water seepages cannot
be guaranteed.
IMPORTANT
7) Detergents pollute the water. The vehicle
should be washed in areas equipped for
collecting and purifying the liquid used in the
washing process.