Holden Colorado Owner Manual (Holden-Localizing-Australia/New Zealand-
13711071) - 2020 - CRC - 3/4/19
Vehicle Care 261
metropolitan areas). When a garage
is not available, consider using a
cloth car cover at night.
If your graphics start to discolour or
turn brown, immediately remove the
graphics from the vehicle to avoid
staining the underlying paint.
Exterior Lamps
Headlamp and other lamp covers
are made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive, solvent based cleaners or
caustic agents and do not
dry-clean them.
Air Intakes
When washing the vehicle, clear
any debris from the air intakes
between the bonnet and windscreen
and below the front bumper.
Polishing and Waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly. At the
latest, wax when water no longer
beads on the panel surface.
Polishing is necessary only if the
paint has become dull or if solid
deposits have become attached
to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms
a protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts and vehicle
graphics must not be treated with
wax or polishing agents.
Windows and Windscreen
Wiper Blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window
cleaner and insect remover.
.
Never use abrasive cleaners to
clean glass.
.
Refer to a Holden Dealer for
windscreen washer additive.
.
Old wiper blades can cause
windscreen scratching.
Regularly inspect and
replace them.
Caution
Do not operate the wiper blades
by hand as this damages the
wiper drive mechanism.
When cleaning the rear window,
make sure the heating element
inside is not damaged.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.
Wheels and Tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
.
Remove oil and grease with
soap and water or detergent.
.
Do not use petrol to clean tyres.
.
Use a good quality tyre and
bumper shine if required.
.
A good quality wheel cleaner
can be used for cleaning alloy
wheels.
.
Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Paintwork Damage
Rectify minor paintwork damage
with a touch-up pen before rust
forms.
Have more extensive damage or
rust areas repaired by your Holden
Dealer.
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