MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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Exterior
Great care is taken in production to use
processes and materials which minimise the
effects of corrosion.
However, there are a wide range of possible
causes of damage to the painted surfaces which
are not the responsibility of the manufacturer.
These include stone and gravel impact, natural
and industrial fall out such as bird droppings
and tree sap, road debris, oil, tar and salt used
for de-icing roads etc. all of which can cause
paint and body damage to your vehicle.
The detrimental effects of body damage can be
reduced by simple care and attention as
suggested below:
• Regularly wash the body work and wheel trims
with a soft sponge and plenty of water using a
good quality 'wax and wash' shampoo. Never
use dish washing detergents or household
cleaning fluids as they may damage the paint
finish.
When the vehicle is particularly dirty, before
starting detailed cleaning, carefully wash off
any excess dirt and grit with a hose or
watering can to prevent scratching the paint
surface finish.
CAUTION: High pressure washing
equipment (particularly when the water
jet is applied close to the vehicle) can
damage parts of the vehicle and cause
permanent leaks due to the distortion of
seals.
Care should be taken to avoid directing the
water jet on the following areas of the
vehicle:
Wheel hubs and all braking system
components and handbrake cables
Fuel filler cap and seal
Exhaust system and outlet
Door and body seals, seams and grommets,
including the lights and hire sign
Steam cleaning is not recommended as this
can affect the underbody protection and
other components.
When necessary, hot pressure washing with
a maximum temperature of 40°C and 80 p.s.i
(55 bars), should be used to clean the
underside of the vehicle.
• Use a proprietary car polish from time to time
to retain the appearance and lustre of the paint
work. Use a high quality wax polish every month
to protect and increase the scratch resistance of
the paint finish.
Note:
scratch marks always tend to be more
visible on dark coloured vehicles and regular
wax polishing will help to retain the paint lustre.
The headlight lenses are made of acrylic
material. Use a good quality ‘wax and wash’
shampoo to clean the headlights. Do not use
glass cleaners on acrylic surfaces, particularly
the interior partition glazing.
• Remove salts, road oil and tar, tree sap and
bird droppings etc. and other damaging
materials as soon as possible to prevent them
from damaging the painted surfaces (use petrol
or white spirit to remove tar from paint work).
• Promptly repair and touch up any damage
due to minor scratches and stone chipping etc.
• Ensure any accident repair work is performed
by (or arranged through) an LTI Dealer so that
the manufacturer’s recommended repair
procedures, corrosion protection materials and
genuine LTI parts are always used.
• Use LTI glass cleaner to remove windscreen
smears. Clean the front and rear bumpers using
LTI fascia and bumper cleaner.
This section of the handbook covers the
replacement of bulbs which are readily
accessible to the operator. Other bulbs on the
vehicle are best replaced by your Dealer. A full
list of all bulbs used on the vehicle is shown at
the end of this section.
The high level stop light is an assembly
containing a number of light emitting diodes
(LEDs). It is also best repaired by your Dealer.
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