Alfa Romeo Giulia 952 2017, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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BODY
PROTECTION AGAINST ATMOSPHERIC
AGENTS
The car is equipped with the best
available technological solutions to
protect the bodywork against corrosion.
These include:
painting products and systems which
give the vehicle resistance to corrosion
and abrasion
use of galvanised (or pre-treated)
steel sheets, with high resistance to
corrosion;
spraying of plastic parts, with a
protective function in the more exposed
points: underdoor, inner wing, edges, etc.;
use of “open” boxed sections to
prevent condensation and pockets of
moisture which could favour the
formation of rust inside;
use of special films to protect against
abrasion in exposed areas (e.g. rear wing,
doors, etc.).
BODY AND UNDERBODY WARRANTY
Your vehicle is covered by warranty
against perforation due to rust of any
original element of the structure or
bodywork. For the general terms of this
warranty, refer to the Warranty Booklet.
PRESERVING THE BODYWORK
Paintwork
82) 7)
Touch up abrasions and scratches
immediately to prevent the formation of
rust.
Maintenance of paintwork consists of
washing the car: the frequency depends
on the conditions and environment where
the car is used. For example, it is
advisable to wash the car more often in
areas with high levels of atmospheric
pollution or salted roads.
Some parts of the vehicle may be
covered with a matt paint which, in order
to be maintained intact, requires special
care: see the instructions in the warning
at the end of this paragraph
83)
To correctly wash the vehicle, follow
these instructions:
if high pressure jets or cleaners are
used to wash the vehicle, hold at least
15.8 in [40 cm] away from the bodywork
to avoid damage or alteration. Build up of
water could cause damage to the car in
the long term;
to make it easier to remove any dirt
deposits in the area where the blades are
normally located it is recommended to
position the windscreen wipers vertically
(service position), for more information
consult the “Servicing procedures”
paragraph in this chapter;
wash the bodywork using a low
pressure jet of water if possible;
wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy
solution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing the sponge;
rinse well with water and dry with a jet
of air or a chamois leather.
Dry the less visible parts (e.g. door
frames, bonnet, headlight frames, etc.)
with special care, as water may stagnate
more easily in these areas. Do not wash
the car after it has been left in the sun or
with the bonnet hot: this may alter the
shine of the paintwork.
Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in
the same way as the rest of the vehicle.
If you want to wash a car with automatic
transmission in a car wash that moves it,
you must do the following:
make sure that the car is on a flat
surface and that automatic engagement
of the parking brake when the engine is
switched off is disabled (for how to
disable it, refer to the “Electric parking
brake” section in the “Starting and
driving” chapter);
with the car stationary, the gear in N
(Neutral) and the brake pedal up: press
the start button.The car will remain in N
(Neutral) for 15 minutes, after which P
(Park) mode will be activated.
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