Porsche Boxster 2006, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance, Car Care
Washing
The best method of protecting your car from the
damaging effects of the environment is frequent
washing and the application of a preservative. The
underside of your vehicle should also be tho-
roughly washed for cinders, salt or sanding at win-
ter’s end.
The longer salt, road dust and industrial dust,
dead insects, bird droppings or substances from
trees (resin, pollen) are allowed to remain on the
bodywork, the more serious is their harmful ef-
fect.
New cars should be washed carefully with plenty
of clear water to protect the new paint work. Dark
paint finishes show up the smallest of surface da-
mage (e.g., scratches) more readily than lighter
colors.
Dark colors are also more susceptible to scrat-
ching because of the composition of their pig-
ments and require particularly careful paint care.
f
Do not wash your car in bright sunlight or while
the bodywork is still hot.
f
When washing by hand, use abundant water, a
soft sponge or wash brush, and Porsche car
shampoo.
f Begin by spraying the body thoroughly with wa-
ter to rinse away loose dirt.
f After washing, rinse the car with plenty of wa-
ter and then dry with a chamois leather.
Do not use the same chamois leather for
drying as you use for cleaning the windshield
and windows.
Warning!
Moisture which gets on to the brakes during
a car wash can reduce braking efficiency or
make the brakes pull unevenly which could
increase the danger of an accident, causing
serious personal injuries or death.
f
Always apply the brakes a few times after was-
hing the car to test braking efficiency and dry
the brake discs.
When doing this, take care not to hamper other
road users behind you (traffic conditions per-
mitting).