Exterior Trim; Maintenance And Servicing Cleaning And Protecting Vehicle Exterior Trim - Hongqi HS7 Manual

7-1..Maintenance.and.Servicing
Cleaning and protecting vehicle exterior trim
Observing the following operations helps to protect the vehicle exterior trim
and keep it in the best condition:
● Flush the body, wheelhouse and vehicle underside with plenty of water from top
to.bottom.to.remove.dirt.and.dust.
● Scrub.the.body.with.sponge.or.soft.cloth.(e.g..suede.cloth).
● For.traces.that.are.difficult.to.remove,.wash.them.with.car.washing.agent.and.
rinse.them.thoroughly.with.water.
● Wipe.the.water.off.completely.
● When.the.waterproof.coating.is.aged,.the.vehicle.should.be.waxed.
Do not wax the body until the vehicle surface has no water drops and is cooled
down.
■ Automatic vehicle washing
● Fold.the.exterior.mirrors.before.washing.the.vehicle..Start.flushing.from.the.front.
of.the.vehicle..Make.sure.that.the.exterior.mirrors.are.unfolded.before.driving.
● Brushes.used.for.vehicle.washing.in.the.automatic.washing.station.may.scratch.
the.surface.of.the.vehicle.and.damage.the.paint.
High pressure vehicle washing
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● Do.not.let.the.nozzle.for.vehicle.washing.too.close.to.the.windows.
● Before.washing.the.vehicle,.check.and.confirm.if.the.vehicle's.fuel.filler.cap.has.
been.properly.closed.
■ Aluminium wheels
● Use. neutral. detergents. to. remove. the. dirt. immediately. if. any.. Do. not. use. hard.
brushes.or.detergents.containing.abrasives..Do.not.use.highly.corrosive.or.strong.
chemical.detergents.
● Do.not.use.detergents.to.clean.the.wheels.when.they.are.very.hot.(.e.g..after.long.
distance.driving.in.hot.weather).
● Flush.the.wheels.immediately.after.washing.them.with.detergent.
■ Bumper
Do.not.use.detergents.containing.abrasives.
CAUTIONS
■When cleaning the vehicle
Do.not.flush.the.inside.of.the.engine.compartment.with.water..Failure.to.do.so.may.
result.in.a.short.circuit.of.electrical.components,.which.may.lead.to.a.fire.
■When cleaning the vehicle
The.exhaust.gases.can.make.the.exhaust.pipes.very.hot.
When cleaning the vehicle, do not touch the exhaust pipes before they cool down
sufficiently,.otherwise.it.may.scald.
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