Cleaning and maintenance
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Notice
● The temperature of the water used
for washing shall not exceed 60 °C.
● In order to avoid damaging the paint
surface of the vehicle body, avoid
washing the vehicle in the burning sun.
● Do not use strong household soap,
strong chemical detergents, gasoline,
or solvents to clean the vehicle.
● Do not use insect repellent sponges,
rough kitchen cleaning sponges, or
similar cleaning tools to clean the
vehicle, as this may damage the
surface of the vehicle.
● Do not use a dry cloth or sponge to
clean the headlamp. It is strongly
recommended to use a cloth or
sponge wetted with soapy water to
clean the vehicle.
● Instructions on vehicle cleaning in
cold weather. If a hose is used to
wash the vehicle, do not align the
hose with the lockhole or with the
gaps in door, cargo compartment lid,
or engine compartment lid to avoid
freezing of the lockhole and sealing
strip.
Waxing and polishing
Waxing
Regular waxing is auspicious to protecting
the paintwork of the vehicle body. After
cleaning the vehicle, a high-quality wax
solution can be applied when there are
no obvious water droplets on the surface
of the vehicle body rolling o the paint
surface of the vehicle body.
Even if solutions containing wax are
frequently used to protect the paintwork of
the vehicle body, it is still recommended to
apply high-quality hard wax at least twice
a year to eectively protect the paintwork
of the vehicle body.
Notice
Notice
Notice
● Before waxing, please completely
and thoroughly wash your vehicle.
● Apply waxing in accordance with
the wax product introductions as
provided by the manufacturer.
● Do not use wax containing abrasives,
coarse polishing paste, or cleaning
agents which will damage the gloss
of the vehicle's paintwork.
● To avoid damage, components,
plastic parts, headlamp glass, and tail
lamp painted with matte paint must
not be waxed or polished.
● When the vehicle is dirty or in a
dusty environment, polishing is not
allowed.
● If the polish used does not contain
anti-corrosion components, it must
be waxed after polishing.
Polishing
Polishing is needed for the paintwork of
the vehicle body only when the paintwork
loses its gloss, and the gloss cannot be
restored even if after waxing.
● The new vehicle needs to be waxed
after being used for at least 6
months.