Cadillac BLS, Owner'S Manual

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229 Car care
The underside of the car also needs
washing regularly, and this should be done
extra thoroughly at the end of winter. Clean
the underside of the car by hand if the car is
usually washed in an automatic car wash
without special facilities for underbody
cleaning.
Never wash or leave the car to dry in the
sun, but wipe it dry with a chamois leather
immediately after washing to avoid smears
and streaks.
Clean the inside of window glass using a
proprietary window cleaner. This is particu-
larly important when the car is new, as
upholstery and trim have a tendency to
sweat a little at first.
Keep the glass well polished, as this helps
to prevent misting.
Clean the outside of the windows with
washer fluid. This is especially important if
the car has been washed in an automatic
car wash, as sometimes a wax treatment is
used that can contaminate the windscreen
and impair the performance of the wipers.
NOTICE
• Only use liquid detergent when clean-
ing the plastic lenses of the front and
rear lights. Do not use mechanical
cleaning. Rinse off the detergent
immediately, otherwise cracks may
form in the plastic lenses.
• The door mirrors should be folded in
before the car enters an automatic car
wash.
• Try your brakes on leaving a car wash.
Wet brake discs reduce the perform-
ance of the brakes.
• Fixed antennae, such as for a mobile
phone, must be removed if the car
goes through an automatic car wash.
• Cars with parking aid system: Do not
spray the sensors or closer than
20 cm to the sensors with a pressure
washer, as this can damage them.
NOTICE
• Try your brakes on leaving a car wash.
Wet brake discs reduce the perform-
ance of the brakes.
• Fixed antennae, such as for a mobile
phone, must be removed if the car
goes through an automatic car wash.
• Cars with parking aid system: Do not
spray the sensors or closer than
20 cm to the sensors with a pressure
washer, as this can damage them.
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