Porsche Boxster 2006 Owner's Manual page 212

Automatic car washes
Optional add-on parts or parts which project
beyond the contours of the vehicle may be
damaged by design features (e.g. brushes) of au-
tomatic car washes.
The following parts are particularly suscep-
tible to damage:
– Convertible top (hot wax treatment cannot be
used, as the wax attacks the convertible top
material),
– Windshield wipers (always switch them off to
prevent them wiping unintentionally in intermit-
tent or sensor operation)
– External telephone antenna (always unscrew)
– Fixed rear spoiler or extended rear spoiler
– Wheels (the wider the rim and the lower the tire
height, the greater the risk of damage)
– High-gloss wheels (to prevent these from get-
ting scratched, do not clean with the wheel-
cleaning brushes of the car wash).
f Please consult the operator before using auto-
matic car washes.
f Wash and dry by hand all points not reached by
a car wash, such as door and lid seams or
door sills.
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Maintenance, Car Care
Note
Automatic car washes spray water at odd angles
and high pressures, which are not seen in normal
driving. Therefore, water can sometimes find its
way into the passengers compartment during or
shortly after the car wash.
Door locks
f To prevent the door locks from freezing during
the cold season, the lock cylinders should be
covered during a wash.
f Should the locks freeze, use an ordinary de-
icer. In many cases, a well warmed key can
help.
Never use excessive force.