Ferrari 458 Spider, Owner'S Manual

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Care of the vehicle
Maintenance of seat belts and pretensioners
• Periodically check that the screws on the anchor points are tight
and that the seat belt is in perfect condition and slides smoothly.
• The seat belt must be kept clean; the presence of any dirt could
prevent the seat belt retractor from working properly.
• To clean the seat belt, wash it by hand with mild soap and water,
rinse it and let it dry. Do not use strong detergents, bleach or
aggressive solvents, as they can weaken the fibres.
• Do not let the seat belt retractors get wet: proper functioning is
only ensured if they are kept dry.
• The pretensioner requires no maintenance or lubrication. If
immersed in water or mud, the pretensioner must necessarily be
replaced.
• The pretensioner must be replaced at the intervals indicated in
the “Warranty Booklet”.
Cleaning the vehicle
Cleaning the exterior
Environment
All the materials used for the following operations (e.g. cloths
soaked with oil or grease, pans, etc.) must be disposed of in
compliance with the environmental protection regulations.
Proper care of the vehicle on the part of the owner is essential for
the vehicle long life.
Here is a list of the main precautions to be taken.
• Certain parts of the vehicle should not be left wet or dirty for
long periods of time: in particular, the passenger compartment
floor and the luggage compartment must always be kept clean and
dry. The drain holes under the doors should be kept unclogged to
allow any water to drain.
• The underbody and the lower surfaces of the vehicle should be
cleaned regularly, and more frequently (at least once a week) if
the vehicle is used on salty or rough roads. The vehicle should
be cleaned thoroughly and carefully: cleaning that merely
wets encrusted mud without removing it completely can prove
damaging.
• The vehicle must be washed regularly with suitable equipment.
Do not use very hot water or steam to clean the paintwork and
the lower surfaces. It is advisable to soften any dirt first, then
remove it with a jet of water at room temperature.