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is recommended to use water-based
products and neutral surfactants.
Car Wash
For correct washing:
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wet the bodywork with a low pressure
water jet;
•
clean the underbody with a low
pressure water jet, including
wheelhouses and bumpers;
•
pass a sponge with a light detergent
solution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing the sponge;
•
rinse well with water and dry with an
air jet or chamois leather.
When drying, take particular care with
the parts that are less visible, such as
the door, liftgate and lid bays, headlight
edges, in which water can be trapped
more easily.
You are recommended not to take the
vehicle immediately into an enclosed
environment, but leave it in the open air
so as to allow the water to evaporate.
Do not wash the vehicle after it has been
left in the sun or when the hood is hot:
the paint gloss could be affected.
External plastic parts must be cleaned
with the same procedure followed for
the normal washing of the bodywork.
Avoid, as far as possible, parking
the vehicle under trees; the resinous
substances that very often drop from the
trees give the paint a dull appearance
and increase the possibility of originating
corrosive processes.
It is important that the drain holes in the
lower sides of the doors, rocker panels,
and trunk bottom be kept clear and
open.
NOTE:
Make sure that Hands free, Proximity
system and Passive Entry system
settings are deactivated while washing
your car.
CAUTION!
•
Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly, since their
acidity is particularly corrosive.
•
To provide better protection for the
paint, polish the vehicle at intervals
with a suitable product leaving a
protective film on the paint.
•
If the vehicle is washed using high-
pressure water jets or cleaners, it is
important that the nozzle of the jet
be kept at a distance of at least 16 in
(40 cm) from the bodywork to avoid
damaging it.
Washing Vehicles with Matte Finish
Paint
•
It is recommended to hand wash
vehicles with matte-finish paint.
Maintenance and Care
•
Before washing, first remove from the
bodywork dust and other particles that
could damage the paint. Preferably use
an air pressure jet.
•
When grease spots and fingerprints
are present, it is recommended using
a special cleaner for matte finish paint.
Apply the product using a microfiber
cloth. To avoid damaging the paint
surface, do not use too much pressure.
•
Wet the bodywork with plenty of water
and clean it using a soft sponge and
a neutral wax-free shampoo, starting
from the top and working down. Dry
the bodywork using an air pressure jet.
•
Rinse all the parts of the vehicle
thoroughly with plenty of water. Keep
the sponge or the washing mitt in use
always wet and clean.
•
At last, using a different sponge or
washing mitt, clean the wheels, the
door sill plates and the other parts that
are less visible.
CAUTION!
•
It is recommended not to wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight. The little
drops of water, acting as small focal
lenses, could damage the paint.
•
Always and only wash the vehicle by
hand. Avoid using abrasive sponges
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