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TIPS
AND
ADVICE
Steel wheels
Always
include
the hub caps
and
wheel
rims
when washing your vehicle
to remove
road
dirt, salt
sprays
and brake
dust.
If
nec-
essary,
use
a
commercial
wheel
cleaner
to
remove
accumulated
brake
dust.
Paint
scratches
should
be
touched
up
as soon as
possible to
prevent corrosion.
~WARNING
Moisture, ice, and road salt on bra-
kes may affect
brakin
g
efficiency.
Test the brakes carefully after
each
washing.
Always read and heed all WAR-
NINGS and the information given
on pages 7 and 25.
Light alloy
wheels*
To preserve
the
decorative
appearance of
the
light alloy
wheels, some
special care is
necessary. In
addition
to
road dirt and salt
sprays,
brake
dust
is
also corrosive.
If left
on
too long, brake dust
ca
n
cause
pitting. Wash
the
wheels
wi th a
sponge or
hose
brush
ev-
ery
other
week.
Road
salt
should
be removed
weekly
with
I
an acid free
cleaning solution. Every
three
months
(aher
regular cleaning) coat
the
wheels
w
ith petroleum
jelly
or
car wax.
Rub
it
in firmly
with a soft
cloth. Never
use abra-
sive or metal polishing cleaning agents.
~WARNING
Moisture, ice, and road salt on bra-
kes may affect braking efficiency.
Test the brakes carefully after
each
washing.
~
Always read and heed all WAR-
NINGS and
the
information given
on pages 7 and 25.
Body cavity sealing
All
body cavities w
hich
cou
ld be affected
by
corrosion
have
been
given thorough
protec-
tion at the
factory.
This
sealing
does
not
require any
inspection
or
additional treatmen
ts.
If
any wax
should
seep out of
the
cavity
w hen
the outside
temperature
is
high,
it
can
be removed w
ith
a plastic scraper
and
a sui table
solvent.
~WARNING
F==-------------------~1
• Benzine is flammable and toxic.
If you use
be nzine
for removing
the wax, keep sparks, flame and
lighted cigarettes away.
Never
dump benzine on the ground, into
open streams or down sewage
drains.
• Be sure to observe all safety and
environmental regulations. Follow
all instructions on the container.
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