Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander 2007, Owner'S Manual

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Vehicle care
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During cold weather
Salt and other chemicals spread onto roads in some areas dur-
ing winter can harm the vehicle’s body. You should therefore
wash the vehicle as often as possible in accordance with our
care instructions. It is advisable to have a protective agent
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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The weatherstrips on the doors, bonnet, etc. should be
treated with silicone spray to prevent them from freezing.
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 displacing of water.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight. You should wax
after the surfaces have cooled.
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When using an automatic car wash, pay attention to
the following points and refer to the operation man-
ual or consult the car wash operator. Your vehicle
may be damaged if the following instructions are not
followed.
• Retract the outside mirrors.
• Remove the antenna.
• Secure the wiper arms in place with tape.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a rear spoiler or
roof rails, consult a car wash operator before using
the car washer.
• If your vehicle has an automatic wiper system with
rain sensor, place the wiper switch lever in the “”
(OFF) position to deactivate the rain sensor.
CAUTION
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CAUTION
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Waxes containing high abrasive compounds should
not be used. Such waxes remove rust and stain effec-
tively from the paintwork but they are harmful to
the lustre of the painted surface.
Further, they are harmful to glossy surfaces such as
grille, garnish, mouldings, etc.
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Do not use petrol or paint thinners to remove road
tar or other contamination to the painted surface.
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Do not apply wax to sections that have a black mat
paint coating, as doing so could cause uneven discol-
ouration, spots or stains.If wax gets on such areas,
wipe it off using lukewarm water and a soft cloth.
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On vehicles with the sunroof, be careful when wax-
ing the area around the sunroof opening, not to put
any wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber). If
stained with wax, the weatherstrip cannot maintain
a weatherproof seal with the sunroof.