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BODYWORK MAINTENANCE
(continued)
You should
- Wash your car frequently with
cleaning products recommended
by
us
(never
use
abrasive
products) and be sure to rinse the
wheel arches and underneath the
body to eliminate:
- spots of tree resin and industrial
grime,
-
bird droppings
, which contain
chemicals that rapidly
discolour
paintwork
and may even cause
the paint to peel off;
The vehicle
must be
washed
immediately to remove these
marks since it is impossible to
remove them by polishing.
- salt deposited in the wheel
arches and the underside of the
body after driving in areas where
the roads have been gritted,
- mud in the wheel arches and the
underside of the body which
forms damp patches.
- Observe
vehicle
stopping
distances
when
driving
on
gravelled surfaces to prevent paint
damage.
- Repair or have repaired quickly
patches where the paint has been
damaged to prevent corrosion
spreading.
- Remember to visit the body shop
periodically in order to maintain
your
RENAULT
anti-corrosion
warranty.
Refer
to
the
maintenance service booklet.
- Respect local regulations about
washing vehicles (e.g. do not wash
your vehicle on a public highway).
- Before using a roller type car
wash, move the wiper stalk to park
position
(see
information
on
windscreen wash/wipe in Section
1). Check the mounting of external
accessories,
additional
head-
lamps, rear view mirrors etc., and
ensure that the wiper blades and
radio aerial are held in place with
adhesive tape.
Remove the car phone aerial if
your vehicle is fitted with this
equipment.
- Spray mechanical components,
hinges,
etc.
with
products
approved
by
RENAULT's
Technical Department to protect
them after they have been cleaned.
We
have
selected
special
products to care for your vehicle
and you can obtain these from
RENAULT accessory outlets.
