Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 281

CARE AND CLEANING OF THE CARE AND CLEANING OF THE CARE AND CLEANING OF THE
CARE AND CLEANING OF THE CARE AND CLEANING OF THE
EXTERIOR EXTERIOR
EXTERIOR EXTERIOR EXTERIOR
Washing your vehicle Washing your vehicle Washing your vehicle
Washing your vehicle Washing your vehicle
The best way to preserve the finish of your
vehicle is to keep it clean by washing it fre-
quently.
• Park your car out of direct sunlight.
• Use mild soap specified for washing cars
with cold or lukewarm water.
• Make sure to rinse all soaps and cleaners
completely off the surface.
NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE
• • • • • Do not use household dishwashing Do not use household dishwashing Do not use household dishwashing Do not use household dishwashing Do not use household dishwashing
liquid t liquid t liquid to w o w o wash your car o w ash your car ash your car. . . . . ash your car
liquid t liquid t o w ash your car
Dish soap will wash car wax off your Dish soap will wash car wax off your Dish soap will wash car wax off your Dish soap will wash car wax off your Dish soap will wash car wax off your
paint. paint. paint. paint. paint.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
CAUTION CAUTION
• • • • • Avoid high-pressure car washes. Avoid high-pressure car washes. Avoid high-pressure car washes. Avoid high-pressure car washes. Avoid high-pressure car washes.
They may cause water to enter your ve- They may cause water to enter your ve- They may cause water to enter your ve- They may cause water to enter your ve- They may cause water to enter your ve-
hicle hicle , damaging the int , damaging the int erior. . . . . erior erior
hicle hicle, damaging the int hicle , damaging the int , damaging the interior erior
We designed your vehicle to withstand nor-
mal environmental conditions and natural el-
ements.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Y Y Y Y Y our ant our ant our ant our antenna c our ant enna c enna c enna c enna could be damag ould be damag ould be damag ould be damag ould be damaged by the ed by the ed by the ed by the ed by the
automatic car wash. automatic car wash.
automatic car wash. automatic car wash. automatic car wash.
• • • • • Retract your power antenna by turn- Retract your power antenna by turn- Retract your power antenna by turn- Retract your power antenna by turn- Retract your power antenna by turn-
ing the audio off. . . . . ing the audio off ing the audio off ing the audio off ing the audio off
• • • • • Remove your mast or roof antenna Remove your mast or roof antenna Remove your mast or roof antenna Remove your mast or roof antenna
Remove your mast or roof antenna
manually manually manually manually manually. . . . .
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–43
Polishing and waxing Polishing and waxing Polishing and waxing Polishing and waxing Polishing and waxing
Periodically polish your vehicle to remove
surface residue. After polishing, protect the
paint with a high quality automotive wax.
Protecting exterior bright metal parts Protecting exterior bright metal parts Protecting exterior bright metal parts Protecting exterior bright metal parts Protecting exterior bright metal parts
Clean bright metal trim parts regularly. Wash-
ing with water is all that is usually needed.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
• • • • • Never use an automotive or chrome Never use an automotive or chrome Never use an automotive or chrome Never use an automotive or chrome Never use an automotive or chrome
polish, steam, or a caustic soap to polish, steam, or a caustic soap to
polish, steam, or a caustic soap to polish, steam, or a caustic soap to polish, steam, or a caustic soap to
clean or polish aluminum trim. clean or polish aluminum trim. clean or polish aluminum trim. clean or polish aluminum trim. clean or polish aluminum trim.
Such materials can be too abrasive, re- Such materials can be too abrasive, re- Such materials can be too abrasive, re-
Such materials can be too abrasive, re- Such materials can be too abrasive, re-
sulting in damage to trim and wheels. sulting in damage to trim and wheels. sulting in damage to trim and wheels. sulting in damage to trim and wheels. sulting in damage to trim and wheels.
When waxing your car, also wax all bright
metal parts.