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SAFETY
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS
ST
AR
TING UP
AND DRIVING
SER
VICING
AND CARE
ADVICE FOR PRESERVING
THE BODYWORK
Paint
Paintwork does not only serve an aes-
thetic purpose, but also protects the un-
derlying sheet metal.
Touch-up abrasions and scratches imme-
diately to prevent the formation of rust.
Only use genuine spare paint products for
touch-ups (see “Bodywork paint identifi-
cation plate” in the “Technical Specifica-
tions” chapter).
Standard maintenance of paintwork con-
sists in washing the vehicle; its frequency
depends on the conditions and environ-
ment where the vehicle is used. For ex-
ample, it is advisable to wash the car more
often in areas with high environmental pol-
lution or on roads sprinkled with salt.
To wash the car correctly, proceed as
follows:
❒
wash the body using a low pressure jet
of water;
❒
wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy so-
lution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing the sponge;
❒
rinse well with water and dry with a jet
of air or a chamois leather.
If you put the vehicle through a car wash,
follow these recommendations:
– remove the aerial from the roof so it
does not get damaged;
– the car wash should use water added to
a soapy solution;
– rinse thoroughly to prevent soap marks
from remaining on the bodywork or less
visible parts.
Detergents pollute water. The
vehicle should be washed in
areas equipped for collecting
and purifying the liquid used
in the washing process.
Dry the less visible parts with special
care, such as the door frames, bonnet
and the headlight frames, where water
may stagnate more easily. The car should
not be taken to a closed area immedi-
ately, but left outside so that residual wa-
ter can evaporate.
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 car.
Where possible, do not park under trees;
the resinous substance that many species
release give the paint a dull appearance
and increase the possibility of triggering
rusting processes.
IMPORTANT Bird droppings must be
washed off immediately and carefully
as the acid they contain is particularly
aggressive.
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