Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander 2007, Owner'S Manual

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Vehicle care
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Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle
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If the following is left on your vehicle, it may cause corrosion,
discolouration and stains, wash the vehicle as soon as possible.
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Seawater, road deicing products.
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Soot and dust, iron powder from factories, chemical sub-
stance (acids, alkalis, coal-tar, etc.).
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Droppings from birds, carcasses of insects, tree sap, etc.
Washing
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Chemicals contained in dirt and dust picked up from the road
surface can damage the paint coat and body of your vehicle if
left in prolonged contact.
Frequent washing and waxing is the best way to protect your
vehicle from such damage. It will also help protect it from
environmental conditions such as rain, snow, salt air, etc.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. Park the vehicle in
the shade and spray it with water to remove any dust. Next, use
an ample amount of clean water and a car washing brush or
sponge to wash the vehicle from top to bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if necessary. Rinse thoroughly
and wipe dry with a soft cloth. After washing the vehicle, care-
fully clean the joints and flanges of the doors, bonnet and other
sections, where dirt is likely to remain.
CAUTION
!
● Wear a pair of rubber gloves to avoid cuts and inju-
ries when washing the underside of your vehicle or
the wheels.
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If your vehicle has a an automatic wiper system with
rain sensor, place the wiper switch lever in the “”
(OFF) position to deactivate the rain sensor before
washing the vehicle. Otherwise, the wipers will oper-
ate if water sprays onto the windscreen and may get
damaged as a result.
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Refrain from excessively using a car wash as its
brushes may scratch the paint surface, causing it to
lose its gloss. Scratches will be especially visible on
darker coloured vehicles.
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Never spray or splash water on the electrical compo-
nents in the engine compartment. Doing so could
have an adverse effect on the engine’s startability.
Also exercise caution when washing the underbody.
Be careful not to spray any water into the engine
compartment.
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Some types of hot-water washing equipment apply
high pressure and heat to the vehicle. This may
cause heat distortion and damage the vehicle’s plas-
tic parts, allowing flooding the vehicle’s interior.
Therefore,
• Maintain a distance of approx. 40 cm or more
between the vehicle body and the washing nozzle.
• When washing around door windows, hold the
nozzle at a distance of more than 50 cm and at a
right angle to the glass surface.
CAUTION
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