Porsche 911 2020 Owner's Manual page 83

leather you use for the painted surfaces. Residue
from preservatives could impair visibility.
e Remove insect residues with insect remover.
Repairing the underbody
protection
Flammable material
WARNING
close to the exhaust
system
Additional rust or underbody protection agents in
the area of the exhaust system can become too hot
when driving and ignite.
e Do not apply additional underbody protection or
rustproofing agents on or near the exhaust
manifold, exhaust pipes, catalysts, or heat
shields.
The underside of your vehicle is permanently pro-
tected against chemical and mechanical influences.
Damage to this protective coating cannot be ex-
cluded in day-to-day driving.
e Porsche recommends having the underside of
the vehicle inspected at regular intervals by an
authorized Porsche dealer and the protective
coating restored as necessary. Contact an au-
thorized Porsche dealer.
Cleaning decorative films
NOTICE
Risk of damage through detachment of the decora-
tive films during cleaning.
e Do not use polish or hot wax.
e Do not use high-pressure cleaning equipment or
steam cleaners.
e Use a soft sponge, pH-neutral soap and plenty of
water.
Care instructions for protective
films
NOTICE
Risk of damage due to incorrect care of protective
films.
e Follow the care instructions provided by the
protective film manufacturer.
e After applying the film, wait at least 48 hours
before washing the vehicle.
e When using car washes, only wash the vehicle in
textile car washes. Before using a car wash,
consult the car wash operator.
e Do not aim high-pressure cleaning equipment
directly at the edges of the films.
e Remove dirt, e.g. insects, as quickly as possible.
e Remove stubborn dirt using a 99 percent iso-
propanol solution.
e Apply hot wax evenly and make sure it is smooth
and consistent.
Cleaning headlights, lights, plastic
components and surfaces, sen-
sors and cameras
NOTICE
Cleaning agents can seep into the controls or
switches, for example, and damage them. Unsuitable
cleaning agents can damage the plastic surfaces.
e Do not spray water and interior window cleaner
directly onto the plastic components in the ve-
hicle interior.
e Only use clean water and a little washing-up
liquid or interior window cleaner to clean head-
lights, lights, plastic components and surfaces,
radar sensors for Adaptive Cruise Control and
vehicle cameras. Use a soft sponge or a soft, lint-
free cloth for this purpose.
e Headlights must not be polished.
e Only clean the center console with touch-sensi-
tive buttons using a microfiber cloth.
e Never use other chemical cleaning agents or
solvents.
Wheel care
Cleaning agent film on
WARNING
the brake disks
If cleaning agent (e.g. wheel cleaning agents) comes
into contact with the brake disks, the film that forms
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