Cleaning
Your
Convertible
Top
Your c’onvertible top should be cleaned often.
If
you
use
an automatic car wash,
use
one with water jets and
hanging cloths. High pressure car washes may cause
water
to
enter your vehicle.
When you hand wash the top,
do
it
in partial shade. Use
a mild
soap,
lukewarm water and a soft sponge,
A
chamois or cloth may leave lint on the top, and a
brush
can chafe the threads
in
the top fabric. Don’t
use
detergents, harsh cleaners, solvents or bleaching agents.
When
you
clean
the
top, put
one
hand
under
it
to
support it. Wet the entire vehicle and wash the top
evenly to avoid spots or rings. Let the soap remain on
the fabric for
a
few minutes. When the top
is
really
dirty, use a mild foam-type cleaner. Thoroughly rinse
the entire vehicle, then let
the
top dry in direct sunlight.
Aluminum
or
Chrome
Wheels
(I€
Equipped)
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean
cloth
with
mild
soap
and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly,
dry
with
a
soft clean towel.
A
wax
may then be applied.
The surface
of
these wheels is similar to
the
painted
surface
of
your vehicle. Don’t
use
strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners
or
abrasive cleaning brushes on
them
because you could
damage
the
surface.
You
may
use
chrome polish
on
chrome wheels, but avoid any painted surface
of
the
wheel, and buff off immediately after application.
Don’t
take
your vehicle through
an
automatic car wash
that
has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface
of
these wheels.
To
protect the convertible top:
After
you
wash
the
vehicle, make sure
the
top is
completely
dry
before you lower it.
Don’t
get any cleaner
on
the vehicle’s painted finish;
it
could
leave
streaks.
~f
YOU
decide to
go
through an automatic car wash,
ask the manager if the equipment could damage
your top.
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