Mitsubishi XPANDER HEV 2023 Manual page 229

Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
Park the vehicle in the shade and spray it with
water to remove dust. Next, using an ample
amount of clean water and a car washing
brush or sponge, wash the vehicle from top to
bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if necessary.
Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a soft
cloth. After washing the vehicle, carefully
clean the joints and flanges of the doors, bon-
net and other sections where dirt is likely to
remain.
CAUTION
9
 When washing the under side of your vehicle
or wheel, be careful not to injure your hands.
 As your vehicle is equipped with rain sensor,
place the wiper switch lever in the "OFF"
position to deactivate the rain sensor before
washing the vehicle. Otherwise, the wipers
will operate in the presence of water spray
on the windscreen and may get damaged as a
result.
 Refrain from excessively using a car wash as
its brushes may scratch the paint surface,
causing it to lose its gloss. Scratches will be
especially visible on darker coloured vehi-
cles.
9-4 Vehicle care
CAUTION
 Never spray or splash water on the electrical
components in the engine compartment.
Doing so could have an adverse effect on the
Hybrid EV System startability.
Exercise caution also when washing the
underbody; be careful not to spray water into
the engine compartment.
 Some types of hot water washing equipment
apply high pressure and heat to the vehicle.
They may cause heat distortion and damage
to the vehicle resin parts and may result in
flooding of the vehicle interior.
Therefore;
• Maintain a distance of approximately
70 cm or more between the vehicle body
and the washing nozzle.
• When washing around the door glass, hold
the nozzle at a distance of more than 70 cm
and at right angles to the glass surface.
 After washing the vehicle, drive the vehicle
slowly while lightly depressing the brake
pedal several times in order to dry out the
brakes.
Leaving the brakes wet could result in
reduced braking performance. Also, there is
a possibility that they could freeze up or
become inoperative due to rust, rendering the
vehicle unable to move.
CAUTION
 Using an automatic car wash, pay attention
to the following items, referring to the
owner's manual or consulting a car wash
operator. If the following procedure is not
followed, it could result in damage to your
vehicle.
• The outside rear-view mirrors are retracted.
• The wiper arms are secured in place with
tape.
• If your vehicle is equipped with roof rails,
consult a car wash operator before using the
car wash.
• As your vehicle is equipped with rain sen-
sor, place the wiper switch lever in the
"OFF" position to deactivate the rain sen-
sor.
During cold weather
The salt and other chemicals spread on the
roads in some areas in winter can have a
harmful effect on the vehicle body. You
should therefore wash the vehicle as often as
possible in accordance with our care-instruc-
tions. It is recommended to have a preserva-
tive applied and the underfloor protection
checked before and after the cold weather
season.
After washing your vehicle, wipe off all
water drops from the rubber parts around the
doors to prevent the doors from freezing.