Mitsubishi XPANDER HEV 2023 Manual page 230

NOTE
 To prevent freezing of the weatherstripping
on the doors, bonnet, etc., they should be
treated with silicone spray.
Waxing
Waxing the vehicle will help prevent the
adherence of dust and road chemicals to the
paintwork. Apply a wax solution after wash-
ing the vehicle, or at least once every three
months to assist displacing of water.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight.
You should wax after the surfaces have
cooled.
For information on how to use wax refer to
the owner's manual of the wax.
CAUTION
 Waxes containing high abrasive compounds
should not be used.
Polishing
The vehicle should only be polished if the
paintwork has become stained or lost its lus-
tre. Do not polish parts with a mat coating
and the plastic bumpers. Doing so could
cause stains or damage the finish.
Cleaning plastic parts
Use a sponge or chamois leather.
If a car wax adheres on a grey or black rough
surface of the bumper, moulding or lamps,
the surface becomes white. In such a case,
wipe it off using lukewarm water and soft
cloth or chamois leather.
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CAUTION
 Do not use a scrubbing brush or other hard
tools as they may damage the plastic part
surface.
 Do not bring the plastic parts into contact
with petrol, light oil, brake fluids, engine
oils, greases, paint thinners, and sulphuric
acid (battery electrolyte) which may crack,
stain or discolour the plastic parts.
Also, be sure to avoid even brief contact with
chemicals such as coating materials, because
they cause cracks that allow water to enter
the lamps.
If they touch the plastic parts, wipe them off
with soft cloth, chamois or the like and an
aqueous solution of neutral detergent then
immediately rinse the affected parts with
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Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle
Chrome parts
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In order to prevent spots and corrosion of
chrome parts, wash with water, dry thor-
oughly. This should be done more frequently
in winter.
Aluminium wheels
1. Remove dirt using a sponge while sprin-
kling water on the wheels.
2. Use neutral detergent on any dirt that can-
not be removed easily with water.
Rinse off the neutral detergent after wash-
ing the wheels.
3. Dry the wheels thoroughly using a cham-
ois leather or a soft cloth.
CAUTION
 Do not use a brush or other hard implement
on the wheels.
Doing so could scratch the wheels.
 Do not use any cleaner that contains an abra-
sive substance or is acidic or alkaline. Doing
so could cause the coating on the wheels to
peel or become discoloured or stained.
 Do not directly apply hot water using a steam
cleaner or by any other means.
 Contact with seawater and road deicer can
cause corrosion. Rinse off such substances as
soon as possible.
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