Vauxhall 2009 Tigra, Руководство пользователя

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159 Self-help, vehicle care
Waxing
Wax your vehicle regularly, in particula r
after it ha s b een washed using shampoo
and at the latest when water no longer
forms bead s on the paintwork, otherwise
the p aintwork will dry out.
Also wax edges and folds on opened doors
and flaps as well as the areas they cover.
Polishing
Polishing is necessary only if the paint has
become dull or if solid deposits have
become attached to it.
Paintwork polish w ith silicone forms
a p rotective film , mak ing waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body p arts should not b e treated
with wax and polish.
Use M etallic Paintwork Wax on v ehicles
with a m etallic-effect paint finish.
Wheels
Use a pH-neutral wheel cleaning agent to
clean the wheels.
Wheels are painted and can b e treated
with the same agents as the body. For alloy
wheels we recommend use of Alloy Wheel
Preserver.
Pa intwork dam age
Repair m inor p aintwork damage such as
stone chips, scratches etc. im mediately
using the touch-up pen or spra y before
rust forms. If rust ha s already formed,
ha ve a workshop eliminate the cause.
Also check the surfaces and edges fa cing
the road surfa ce on which rust may ha ve
developed for some time unnoticed.
Exterior lights
Head lig ht and other p rotective light bezels
are m ade of plastic. If they require
additiona l cleaning after the vehicle has
been washed, clean them with Car
Shampoo. Do not use a ny abrasive or
caustic a gents, do not use an ice scraper,
and do not clea n them dry.
Plastic and rubb er parts
If the carwash does not clean plastic
and rubber parts adequately, use cleaner
suita ble for vehicle interiors. Do not use any
other a gent, and in particular do not use
solvents or petrol.
Do not use high-pressure jet c leaners.
Wheels a nd tyr es
Do not use high-pressure jet c leaners.