236 Vehicle care
Appearance care
Exterior care
Washing
The paintwork of the vehicle
is exposed to environmental
influences. Wash and wax regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects,
resin, pollen and the like should be
cleaned off immediately, as they
contain aggressive constituents
which can cause paint damage.
Failure to do so may result in
permanent damage, particularly in
hot weather conditions.
Road bloom is a gradual build up
of road and environmental grime.
This should be removed with a paint
cleaner once a year, in addition to
normal washing.
If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer’s
instructions. Never use an automatic
wash that requires anything touching
the paint (other than water). The
wipers must be switched off.
Remove external accessories such
as roof racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a Holden Dealer.
Caution
Do not clean the engine
compartment with a steam-jet or
high-pressure jet cleaner.
Thoroughly rinse and chamois
off the vehicle. Rinse chamois
frequently. Use separate chamois
for painted and glass surfaces:
remnants of wax on the windows will
impair vision.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray
on painted surfaces.
Note
For certain body colours, some
variation in gloss and colour may
exist in the engine bay or load area
and on the underside of the vehicle.
Warning
Take care when moving the
vehicle after washing, in case
water has affected the brakes.
Applying the brakes lightly will
indicate whether they have been
affected. To dry them quickly,
lightly apply the brakes while
maintaining a slow forward
speed with a clear area ahead,
until brake performance returns
to normal.
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