Maserati GranTurismo Sport 2015, Owner'S Manual

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pollution or if traveling on roads
spread with anti-freeze salt, it is
advisable to wash the vehicle more
frequently.
WARNING: Detergents pollute water.
Therefore the vehicle should be
washed in areas equipped for the
collection and purification of the
fluids used for washing.
WARNING: If you are washing the
vehicle with roller brushes, you must
protect the edges of the rear, lateral
brand symbol with tape, to prevent it
from being detached by the revolving
brushes.
For correct washing:
- Wet the bodywork with a low-
pressure water jet.
- Run a sponge soaked in a neutral
detergent solution over the
bodywork, remembering to rinse
the sponge frequently.
- Thoroughly rinse with water and
dry with a jet of air or suede.
When drying, take particular care
with the parts that are less visible,
such as the door bays, front lid,
headlight edges, in which water can
be trapped more easily.
You are recommended not to take the
vehicle immediately into an enclosed
environment, but leave it in the
open air so as to allow the water to
evaporate.
Do not wash the vehicle after it has
been left in the sun or when the
engine compartment lid is hot: the
paint gloss could be affected.
External plastic parts must be cleaned
with the same procedure followed for
the normal washing of the vehicle.
Avoid, as far as possible, parking
the vehicle under trees; the resinous
substances that very often drop
from the trees give the paint a
dull appearance and increase the
possibility of originating corrosive
processes.
WARNING: Bird droppings must
be washed off immediately and
thoroughly, since their acidity is
particularly corrosive.
WARNING: To provide enhanced
protection for the paint, polish the
vehicle at regular intervals, with a
suitable product leaving a protective
film on the paint.
WARNING: If the vehicle is washed
using high-pressure water jets or
cleaners, it is important that the
nozzle of the jet be kept at a distance
of at least 15.8 in (40 cm) from the
bodywork to avoid damaging it.
Windows
To clean the windows use special
detergents.
Only use clean cloths so as not to
scratch the windows or rendering
them less transparent.
WARNING: To avoid damaging the
elements on the inside of the heated
rear window, gently wipe in the same
direction as the elements.
WARNING: When cleaning the plastic
lenses of the headlights, do not use
aromatics (e.g., gasoline) or ketones
(e.g., acetone).