Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual page 273

Protecting Exterior Bright
Metal Parts
Regularly clean bright metal parts
with water or chrome polish on
chrome or stainless steel trim,
if necessary.
For aluminium, never use auto or
chrome polish, steam, or caustic
soap to clean. A coating of wax,
rubbed to a high polish, is
recommended for all bright
metal parts.
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/
Lenses and Emblems
Use only lukewarm or cold water, a
soft cloth, and a car washing soap
to clean exterior lamps and lenses.
Follow instructions under "Washing
the Vehicle" later in this section.
Windscreen and Wiper Blades
Clean the outside of the windscreen
with glass cleaner.
Clean rubber blades using a lint-free
cloth or paper towel soaked with
windscreen washer fluid or a mild
detergent. Wash the windscreen
thoroughly when cleaning the
blades. Insects, road grime, sap,
and a build-up of vehicle wash/wax
treatments may cause wiper
streaking.
Replace the wiper blades if they
are worn or damaged. Damage can
be caused by extreme dusty
conditions, sand, salt, heat, sun,
snow, and ice.
Weatherstrips
Apply silicone grease on
weatherstrips to make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or
squeak. See Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants on page 10‑7.
Vehicle Care
Tyres
Use a stiff brush with tyre cleaner to
clean the tyres.
Notice: Using petroleum-based
tyre dressing products on the
vehicle may damage the paint
finish and/or tyres. When
applying a tyre dressing, always
wipe off any overspray from all
painted surfaces on the vehicle.
Wheels and Trim - Aluminium
or Chrome
Use a soft, clean cloth with mild
soap and water to clean the wheels.
After rinsing thoroughly with clean
water, dry with a soft, clean towel.
A wax may then be applied.
Notice: Chrome wheels and other
chrome trim may be damaged if
the vehicle is not washed after
driving on roads that have been
sprayed with magnesium,
calcium, or sodium chloride.
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