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Exterior CleaningExterior Cleaning
Exterior Cleaning DescriptionExterior Cleaning Description
Washing your vehicle frequently will help protect Washing your vehicle frequently will help protect
the appearance of your vehicle. Keep the vehicle the appearance of your vehicle. Keep the vehicle
in a cool place away from direct sunlight when in a cool place away from direct sunlight when
washing. If the vehicle is left in the sun for an washing. If the vehicle is left in the sun for an
extended period of time, it is recommended that extended period of time, it is recommended that
you wait until the exterior of the bodywork has you wait until the exterior of the bodywork has
cooled before washing it.cooled before washing it.
When using an automatic car washer, be sure to When using an automatic car washer, be sure to
follow the instructions of the car wash operator.follow the instructions of the car wash operator.
When in high-pressure car wash, rinse the glass When in high-pressure car wash, rinse the glass
directly, do not rinse the window from the outside directly, do not rinse the window from the outside
by the edges.by the edges.
After washing the vehicle in cold winter, dry the After washing the vehicle in cold winter, dry the
water in the grooves around the door handle to water in the grooves around the door handle to
avoid freezing and stopping the door handles avoid freezing and stopping the door handles
from being opened electrically.from being opened electrically.
To prevent damage to the paintwork, remove To prevent damage to the paintwork, remove
corrosive substances (bird droppings, resins, corrosive substances (bird droppings, resins,
insects, asphalt spots, paving salt, industrial dust, insects, asphalt spots, paving salt, industrial dust,
etc.) immediately, and do not wait until the next etc.) immediately, and do not wait until the next
washing time.washing time.
When cleaning the exterior of the body, follow When cleaning the exterior of the body, follow
the steps below:the steps below:
1. 1. Preparations before cleaningPreparations before cleaning
Close the doors and tailgate and check Close the doors and tailgate and check
that the charging port is fully closed.that the charging port is fully closed.
2. 2. Rinse thoroughlyRinse thoroughly
Before washing, rinse off the dirt and grit Before washing, rinse off the dirt and grit
from the body with a hose. Please rinse from the body with a hose. Please rinse
areas prone to dust, silt, or paving salt areas prone to dust, silt, or paving salt
(e.g. wheel arches and panel joints).(e.g. wheel arches and panel joints).
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