
Maintenance
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APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical clean-
er or polish. Read all warning and caution
statements that appear on the label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish from
rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughly
and frequently at least once a month with
lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road driv-
ing, you should wash it after each off-
road trip. Pay special attention to the
removal of any accumulation of salt, dirt,
mud, and other foreign materials. Ensure
drain holes in the lower edges of the
doors and rocker panels are kept clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar deposits
can damage your vehicle’s finish if not
removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain water may
not completely remove all these deposits.
A mild soap, safe for use on painted sur-
faces, may be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water. Do
not allow soap to dry on the finish.
High-pressure washing
When using the High Pressure car wash
system for cleaning the exterior of your
vehicle, be aware that without following
the proper precautions, it may damage
your car.
• Never let the high pressure car wash
nozzle come too close to the windows,
soft materials, light system (headlights,
taillights and such), camera, sensors,
bumpers, rubber (including tires), and
also the underside of the vehicle.
• The high pressure could damage
these parts especially if injected from a
short distance.
Never clean a specific point on the
vehicle for a prolonged time. Applying
the high pressure car wash nozzle for
a prolonged time it could damage and
harm the vehicle.
• Even while the high pressure car wash
nozzle is applied from a distance for a
limited time only, always bear in mind
that a direct stream would greatly
affect the surface of the vehicle.
• Always use high pressure car washes
which supply jet spray nozzle system,
not direct stream nozzle system
WARNING -
Wet brakes
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly while maintaining a slow for-
ward speed.
CAUTION
• Do not use strong soap, chemical
detergents or hot water, and do
not wash the vehicle in direct
sunlight or when the body of the
vehicle is warm.
• Be careful when washing the side
windows of your vehicle.
Especially, with high-pressure
water, water may leak through the
windows and wet the interior.
• To prevent damage to the plastic
parts and lamps, do not clean
with chemical solvents or strong
detergents.
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