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when the car is in water at a level
that allows it to cross a ford;
liquids entering the boot.
90)
WARNING
233)
In this condition, the car is no longer
secured and could move without control
due to the slopes of the ground.
IMPORTANT
83)
Abrasive products and/or polishes
should not be used for cleaning the car.
Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid
they contain is particularly aggressive.
Avoid parking the vehicle under trees
(unless it is absolutely necessary). Remove
any resinous plant matter immediately
because, once it has dried, it may require
the use of abrasive and/or polishing
products to be removed, which are
strongly discouraged as they could
potentially alter the characteristics
of the paintwork. Do not use pure
windscreen washer fluid for cleaning
the front windscreen and rear window;
dilute it min. 50% with water. Only use
pure screen washer fluid when strictly
necessary due to outside temperature
conditions. Do not use chemicals/acids to
defrost windows/vehicle glass as they can
damage the paint.
84)
Never use high-pressure washing
systems. Drops of water may penetrate
in the case of high-pressure washing
systems and sprayers positioned near the
windows. Give preference to car washes
that use fabric or soft brushes that do
not damage the paint of the bodywork.
Ensure that the rims and tyres are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.
Depending on the width of car, fold the
exterior mirrors to prevent damage.
Deactivate the rain sensor (see the
"Automatic wiping-Inhibition" paragraph in
the "Windscreen washing" chapter, in the
"Knowing your car" section) to prevent
accidental activation of the windscreen
wiper. In some cases, the Side Distance
Warning system and parking sensors may
be accidentally activated during washing.
85)
Avoid car washes with drive rails
higher than 10 cm (4 inches); otherwise,
the vehicle bodywork may be damaged.
86)
Avoid washing with rollers and/or
brushes in washing stations. Wash
the car only by hand using neutral pH
detergents; dry it with a wet chamois
leather. Abrasive products and/or polishes
should not be used for cleaning the car.
Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid
they contain is particularly aggressive.
Avoid (if at all possible) parking the car
under trees; remove vegetable resins
immediately as, when dried, it may only be
possible to remove them with abrasive
products and/or polishes, which is highly
inadvisable as they could alter the typical
opacity of the paint. Do not use pure
windscreen washer fluid for cleaning
the front windscreen and rear window;
dilute it min. 50% with water. Only use
pure screen washer fluid when strictly
necessary due to outside temperature
conditions. Do not use chemicals/acids to
defrost windows/vehicle glass as they can
damage the paint.
87)
It is not advisable to wash with
pressure washer or, in case of use, it is
necessary to maintain at least a minimum
distance of 40 cm with water at room
temperature.
88)
Abrasive products and/or polishes
should not be used for cleaning the car
89)
Do not use a high pressure jet cleaner
to clean the motor compartment. The
appropriate precautions have been taken
to protect all parts and connections, but
the pressures generated by these devices
are so high that complete protection
against water seepages cannot be
guaranteed.
90)
If it is necessary to wash the car from
the outside, take care not to insist directly
with the water jet onto the charging flap.
IMPORTANT
8)
Detergents pollute the water. Only wash
your vehicle in areas equipped to collect
and treat waste water from this type of
activity.
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