Compass Avantgarde 2019, Handbook

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CARE OF YOUR CAMPERVAN
CARE OF YOUR CAMPERVAN
This section of the guide is devoted to the
care, cleaning and general preservation of
your campervan in order to retain its
showroom condition.
For care of the base vehicle please refer to
the original manufacturers handbook
provided with your campervan for more
information.
Exterior Body Shell
The exterior painted body shell of your
campervan, which is extremely durable and
easy to clean. It is recommended you first
wash off any caked dirt and mud with cold
water then use Autoglym products.
CAUTION : Under no circumstances should
an abrasive or harsh cleaner be used. Do not
use a pressure washer as this can disturb
mastic seals.
Acrylic Windows
Your campervan is fitted with shatter resistant
acrylic windows. To preserve their clarity and
unblemished transparency it is essential that
the following cleaning instructions are strictly
adhered to: Road grit, dust, sand, flies, bird
droppings etc., should be washed off using
plenty of cold water do not use a sponge to
clean off heavy dirt deposits. Any remaining
dirt should be washed off using a soft cloth
and warm water. Under NO circumstances
should any abrasive cleaning agents,
household detergents or proprietary cleaning
fluids be used. Wash the window again using
only cold water and dry off with chamois
leather.
Please note: Should scratches appear on
the acrylic windows these can often be
removed with an acrylic polish. E.g. ICI
Perspex polish. Gentle polishing with a liquid
metal polish, i.e. Brasso may also have the
desired effect - consult your retailer BEFORE
attempting to remove any but the slightest
scratch.
Window Blinds & Flyscreens
To clean the blinds and flyscreens, moisten a
soft cloth or sponge with a small amount of
water and mild soap suds and gently wipe
dirt off. Allow to dry before retracting, failure
to do this could result in mildew forming.
ABS - Components
To preserve the appearance of all ABS
panels and fittings road grit, dust, sand, flies,
bird droppings etc., should be washed off
using plenty of cold water. Any remaining dirt
should be washed off using a soft cloth and
warm water. Under NO circumstances should
any abrasive cleaning agents, household
detergents or proprietary cleaning fluids be
used. Wash the ABS material again using
only cold water and dry off.
Interior Walls
Your campervan interior walls will only
require a wipe over with a damp cloth, using
a mild detergent, to keep them in a
‘showroom’ condition.
Furniture
Treat your campervan furniture as you would
the furniture in your home. Polish wood
surfaces sparingly with a good quality wax or
spray polish. Use a damp cloth to clean
Melanate laminated surfaces.
Carpets, Upholstery And Curtains
Vacuum clean carpets and upholstery to
ensure a long life, marks on cushions can be
removed using a mild upholstery shampoo
with the minimum of water. Curtains should
be dry cleaned only.
Washroom And Handbasin Fittings
These should be cleaned using a non
abrasive household cleaner. Always put the
cold water into the hand basin before adding
the hot in order to preserve the finish of the
thermoplastic formed basin.
Please note: Under no circumstances should
alcohol, spirit or solvent-based liquids be
used on GRP or ABS plastic panels as these
substances may react with the material and
cause visible damage.