Porsche 911 2020 Owner's Manual page 81

To ensure your car is cleaned thoroughly and the
paintwork washed gently, please observe the fol-
lowing points:
e Wash the underside of the vehicle thoroughly at
the end of the gritting season at the latest.
e Only wash the vehicle in areas intended for this
purpose to ensure that soot, grease, oil, and
heavy metals do not harm the environment.
e Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight or if
the bodywork is hot.
e If washing by hand, use a car shampoo, plenty of
water and a soft sponge or washing brush.
e Start washing the vehicle by wetting the paint-
work thoroughly and rinsing off any heavy dirt.
e After washing the vehicle, rinse thoroughly with
water, and rub with a chamois leather. When
wiping with the chamois leather, do not use the
same leather as you do for cleaning the windows.
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 Retract all spoilers before using an automatic car
wash.
Hazard What should be
observed?
e Do not perform hot
Damage to converti-
wax treatment.
ble-top fabric (Cabrio-
let/Targa)
e Do not switch off
Water leaking into the
ignition.
vehicle interior when
– or –
windows are lowered
(Cabriolet/Targa) Lock the vehicle.
e Switch windshield
Windshield wipers can
wipers off.
start to move and be-
e Do not operate the
come damaged in the
headlight cleaning
car wash.
system in car
washes.
e Fold in door
Damage to exterior
mirrors.
parts
e Completely remove
roof transport
system.
e Lock the vehicle.
e Check the dimen-
Damage to wheels
sions of the car
wash guide rail.
The wider the
wheel rim and the
lower the tire
height, the greater
the risk of damage.
e Do not clean with
Scratches on wheels
the wheel-washing
with high-gloss or silk-
brushes in the car
gloss finish
wash.
Cleaning the convertible top
(Cabriolet) and convertible top el-
ement (Targa)
NOTICE
The cleaning jet of the high-pressure cleaning
equipment, unsuitable car washes or hot wax treat-
ment can damage the convertible top and converti-
ble top element.
e Do not clean the convertible top and convertible
top element using a high-pressure cleaner.
e Use car washes with a convertible top wash
program.
e Do not perform hot wax treatment.
To ensure proper cleaning and care of your vehicle,
please observe the following:
e Do not clean the convertible top and convertible
top element every time you wash your vehicle. It
is usually sufficient to rinse the convertible top
and convertible top element with clean water.
e Never remove snow and ice with sharp-edged
objects.
e Brush off dust from the convertible top cover in
the direction of the fabric lines using a soft
brush.
e Only when the convertible top/convertible top
element is heavily soiled should you clean it by
applying lukewarm water and shampoo & con-
vertible top cleaner and rubbing this in gently
using a sponge or soft brush.
e Rinse the washing shampoo & convertible-top
cleaner thoroughly off the convertible top with
clean water.
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