Maserati GranTurismo 2024 Owner's Manual page 313

Normal paint maintenance consists
in washing, the frequency of which
depends on the conditions of use and
of the environment. For example, if
driving the vehicle in areas where there
is high atmospheric pollution or the
roads are spread with anti-freeze salt, it
is advisable to wash the vehicle more
frequently.
ENVIRONMENTAL!
Detergents pollute water. Therefore
the vehicle should be washed in
areas equipped for the collection
and purification of the fluids used for
washing.
NOTE:
The use of alcohol-based products
for cleaning the metal surfaces in the
engine compartment and/or the trunk
may deteriorate the protective paint. It
is recommended to use water-based
products and neutral surfactants.
Car Wash
For correct washing:
• 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, trunk lid 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
Maintenance and Care
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.
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