PEUGEOT 208 2017, Handbook

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Practical information
Advice on care
General recommendations on the care and
maintenance of your vehicle are given in the
Warranty and Maintenance Record.
Matt paint
If your vehicle is coated with a clear, matt
varnish, it is essential that you take the
following instructions into account to avoid
damaging the paint, following an inappropriate
treatment. These instructions are also valid for
the alloy wheels coated in a clear, matt varnish.
Textured paint
The textured paint reacts to light with variations
of appearance and finish that emphasise the
car's lines and form. This paint coating has
particles that remain visible and create a
unique satin relief effect. Its lightly granulated
texture gives it a surprising feel.
Observe the following recommendations
to avoid damaging the paint finish:
- Never clean the vehicle without water.
- Never clean your vehicle in an
automatic roller-brush car wash.
- Never select the program with hot wax
finish.
- Never use a high pressure jet washer
fitted with a brush as this may scratch
the paint surface.
- Never polish the body or the alloy
wheels. This makes the paint bright.
- Do not use paint restorers, abrasive
or polishing products, or bright paint
preservers (wax polish, for example).
These products are only suitable for
bright finishes. Using them on vehicles
finished with matt paint seriously
damages the surface finish of the
vehicle, resulting in particular in the
appearance of irreversible bright or
stained areas.
On the other hand:
- Choose a high pressure wash, or at least a
high-flow water jet.
- Rinse the vehicle with demineralised water.
- Gently wipe the body with a clean
microfibre cloth.
- Carefully wipe off any fuel spilt on the body
using a soft cloth, then allow to dry.
- Clean off minor marks (for example, finger
marks), using the maintenance product
recommended by PEUGEOT.
It is always preferable to have paint
repairs carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop.