Renault MASTER 2024 User Manual page 325

CLEANING
Bodywork maintenance
A well-maintained vehicle will last
longer. It is therefore recommended to
maintain the exterior of the vehicle reg­
ularly.
Your vehicle has been treated with
very effective anti-corrosion products.
It is nevertheless subject to various
outside influences.
Corrosive agents in the atmos­
phere:
– atmospheric pollution (in built-up and
industrial areas);
– saline atmospheres (near the sea,
particularly in hot weather);
– seasonal and damp climatic condi­
tions, (e.g.: road salt in winter, water
from road cleaners, etc.).
Minor impacts
Abrasive action:
Dust and sand in the air, mud, road grit
thrown up by other vehicles, etc.
You should take a number of minor
precautions in order to safeguard your
vehicle against such risks.
You should do the following
Wash your car frequently, with the en­
gine off, with cleaning products rec­
ommended by the manufacturer (never
use abrasive products). Rinse thor­
oughly beforehand using a jet washer:
–
spots of tree resin and industrial
pollution;
– mud in the wheel arches and under­
neath the body which forms damp
patches;
– bird droppings, which cause a
chemical reaction with the paint
that rapidly discolours paintwork
and may even cause the paint to
peel off.
Wash the vehicle immediately to
remove these marks as it is impos­
sible to remove them by polishing;
– salt, particularly in the wheel arches
and underneath the body after dri­
ving in areas where the roads have
been gritted.
Remove any plant matter (resin,
leaves, etc.) from the vehicle regularly.
Observe local regulations about wash­
ing vehicles (e.g. do not wash your ve­
hicle on a public highway).
Observe the vehicle stopping dis­
tances when driving on gravelled sur­
faces to prevent paint damage.
Repair, or have repaired quickly, areas
where the paint has been damaged, to
prevent corrosion spreading.
Remember to visit the body shop peri­
odically in order to maintain your anti-
corrosion warranty. Refer to the main­
tenance document.
When washing the vehicle with a high-
pressure cleaning device, please take
the following precautions:
– make sure that your vehicle's paint­
work, the area or the component that
you want to clean is compatible with
this type of washing;
– the pressure delivered by the device
must be less than 100 bar;
– when washing, position the spray
nozzle at least 15 cm from the vehicle
and check that the water flow rate is
less than 3.30 gal (15 l)/min;
– do not persist in washing the same
area, impacted points or the seals (risk
of damage to the paint, seals becom­
ing detached, etc.).
If mechanical components, hinges, etc.
have been cleaned, they must be pro­
tected again by spraying with products
approved by our Technical Depart­
ment.
M a i n t e n a n c e - 3 2 3
5