Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual page 267

Occasional hand waxing or mild
polishing should be done to remove
residue from the paint finish. See your
CHEVROLET retailer for approved
cleaning products.
Do not apply waxes or polishes to
uncoated plastic, vinyl, rubber, decals,
simulated wood, or flat paint as damage
can occur.
Caution
Machine compounding or aggressive
polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat
paint finish may damage it. Use only
non-abrasive waxes and polishes that
are made for a basecoat/clearcoat
paint finish on the vehicle.
To keep the paint finish looking new,
keep the vehicle garaged or covered
whenever possible.
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal
Parts
Regularly clean bright metal parts with
water or chrome polish on chrome or
stainless steel trim, if necessary.
For aluminum, 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" earlier in this section.
Windshield and Wiper Blades
Clean the outside of the windshield
with glass cleaner.
Clean rubber blades using a lint-free cloth
or paper towel soaked with windshield
washer fluid or a mild detergent. Wash
the windshield thoroughly when cleaning
the blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and a
buildup of vehicle wash/wax treatments
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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.
Tires
Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to
clean the tires.
Caution
Using petroleum-based tire dressing
products on the vehicle may damage
the paint finish and/or tires. When
applying a tire dressing, always wipe
off any overspray from all painted
surfaces on the vehicle.