Mitsubishi MOTORS Colt 2009, Owner'S Manual

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Vehicle care
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During cold weather
Salt and other chemicals spread on the roads in some areas in
winter can have a damaging effect on the vehicle body. You
should therefore wash the vehicle as often as possible in
accordance with our care instructions. It is recommended that
you have a preservative applied and the underfloor protection
checked before and after the cold weather season.
After washing your vehicle, wipe off all waterdrops from the
rubber parts around the doors to prevent the doors from freez-
ing.
NOTE
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To prevent freezing of the weatherstripping on the doors,
bonnet, etc., they should be treated with silicone spray.
Waxing
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Waxing the vehicle will help prevent the adherence of dust and
road chemicals to the paintwork. Apply a wax solution after
washing the vehicle, or at least once every three months to
assist water displacement.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight. You should wax
after the surfaces have cooled.
Polishing
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The vehicle should only be polished if the paintwork has
become stained or lost its lustre. Matt-finish parts and plastic
bumpers must not be polished, polishing these parts will stain
them or damage their finish.
Damaged paint
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Small cracks and scratches in the paint coat should be touched
up as soon as possible with MITSUBISHI touch-up paint to
prevent corrosion.
Check body areas facing the road or the tyres carefully for
damage to the paint coat caused by flying stones, etc. The paint
code number for your vehicle can be found on the vehicle
information code plate in the engine compartment.
CAUTION
!
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Waxes containing high abrasive compounds should
not be used. Such waxes effectively remove rust and
stain from the paintwork but they are harmful to the
lustre on the painted surface and the plated surface.
Further, they are harmful to glossy surfaces such as
grille, garnish, mouldings, etc.
● Do not use petrol or paint thinners to remove road
tar or other contamination to the vehicle surface.
● Do not apply wax on areas with a black mat coating
as it can cause uneven discolouration, patches, blurs,
etc. If stained with wax, immediately wipe off with a
piece of soft cloth and warm water.
CAUTION
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