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Holden WM Caprice Owner Manual (MY12.5) - 2012 - CRC 1st Edition - 6/28
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Vehicle Care 10-67
wash that requires anything
touching the paint (other than
water). The wipers must be
switched off. Remove antenna and
external accessories such as roof
racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a Holden Dealer.
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CAUTION
Do not clean the engine
compartment with a steam-jet or
high-pressure jet cleaner.
Thoroughly rinse and chamois off
the vehicle. Rinse chamois
frequently. Use s eparate chamois
for painted and glass surfaces:
remnants of wax on the windows
will impair vision.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray
on painted surfaces.
Note: For certain body colours,
some variation in gloss and colour
may exist in the engine bay or boot
and on the underside of the vehicle.
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WARNING
Take care when moving the
vehicle after washing, in case
water has affected the brakes.
Applying t he brakes lightly will
indicate whether they have been
affected. To dry them quickly,
lightly apply the brakes whil e
maintaining a slow forward speed
with a clear area ahead, until
brake performance returns to
normal.
Exterior lights
Headlight and other light covers are
made of plasti c. Do not u se any
abrasive, solvent based cleaners or
caustic agents and do not
dry-clean them.
Air intakes
When washing the vehicle, clear
debris from the air i ntakes, between
the bonnet and windscreen, and
below the front bumper.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Polishing is only necessary if the
paint has become dull or if solid
deposits have become attached
to it.
Paintwork polish with sili cone forms
a protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts must not be
treated with wax or polishing
agents.
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