MAINTENANCE AND CARE
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if high pressure jets or cleaners are
used to wash the car, keep a distance
of at least 40 cm from the bodywork to
avoid damage or alteration. It should be
remembered that a build up of water
could cause damage, in the long term,
to the car;
wet the bodywork with a low-
pressure water jet;
wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy
solution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing the sponge;
rinse well with water and dry with a
jet of air or a chamois leather.
Dry the less visible parts with special
care, such as the door frames, bonnet
and the headlight frames, where water
may stagnate more easily. The car
should not be taken to a closed area
immediately, but left outside so that
residual water can evaporate.
Do not wash the car after it has been
left in the sun or with the bonnet
hot: this may alter the shine of the
paintwork. Exterior plastic parts must
be cleaned in the same way as the rest
of the car.
Where possible, do not park the car
under trees; the resinous substances
that many species release give the
paint a dull appearance and increase
the possibility of triggering rusting
processes.
WARNING Bird droppings must be
washed off immediately and thoroughly
as the acid they contain is particularly
aggressive.
8)
Automatic car washes - Tips
84) 85)
Before entering a car wash
Adopt the following procedure to
ensure the handling of the vehicle
inside the car wash:
open the driver's door and leave it
open;
take the ignition device to the
ENGINE position;
press the brake pedal;
take the one-speed transmission to
N;
release the electric parking brake;
release the brake pedal;
leave the ignition device in the
ENGINE position, exit the car and close
the driver's door.
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Versions with matt paintwork
These versions have exclusive matt
paintwork which requires special care
for its preservation. Some versions
are fitted with exclusive decorations
on the door mirror covers; do not use
pressurised or high-temperature jets of
water when washing them.
86)
Versions with stickers or wrapping
The car and the parts of the
car covered, decorated and/or
customised with stickers must be
cleaned and washed exclusively by
hand.
Proceed as follows:
avoid washing with rollers and/or
brushes in washing stations. Then,
wash the car, only by hand, using pH-
neutral detergents; dry it with a wet
chamois leather. Abrasive products
and/or polishes should not be used for
cleaning the car.
If high pressure jets or cleaners are
used to wash the car, keep a distance
of at least 40 cm from the bodywork to
avoid damage or alteration. It should be
remembered that a build up of water
could cause damage, in the long term,
to the car.
Wet the bodywork with a low-
pressure water jet.
Wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy
solution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing the sponge.
Rinse well with water and dry with
a jet of air or a chamois leather. Dry
the less visible parts with special care,
such as the door frames, bonnet and
the headlight frames, where water
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