a soft damp cloth. If necessary use a
weak soap solution.
necessary due to outside temperature
conditions. Do not use chemicals/acids to
defrost windows/vehicle glass as they can
damage the paint.
149) Do not use abrasive products,
solvents, petrol or oil to clean the
bodywork. Never use an abrasive
sponge to clean stubborn stains - risk of
scratching the paintwork! Do not apply
polish in strong sunshine, or to plastic or
rubber parts.
Use a specific product to clean carpets
and fabric upholstery.
145) Always use a cleaning agent with a
pH value of 4 to 9. Do not use cleaning
agents on hot surfaces. Dry the car with
a wet chamois leather. Abrasive products
and/or polishes should not be used for
cleaning the car. Bird droppings must be
washed off immediately and thoroughly
as the acid they contain is particularly
aggressive. Avoid (if at all possible) parking
the car under trees; remove vegetable
resins immediately as, when dried, it may
only be possible to remove them with
abrasive products and/or polishes, which
is highly inadvisable as they could alter the
typical opacity of the paint.
Clean fabric upholstery with a vacuum
cleaner and brush.
Clothing fabrics may not be
colourfast. This could cause visible
discolourations, especially on
lightcoloured upholstery. Removable
stains and discolourations should be
cleaned as soon as possible.
It is advisable to use a moist brush on
velvet upholstery. Rub the seats using
a soft microfibre cloth moistened with a
solution of water and neutral detergent.
Clean seat belts with lukewarm water
or interior cleaner.
WARNING
10) Detergents pollute the water. The
vehicle should be washed in areas
equipped for collecting and purifying the
liquid used in the washing process.
INTERIOR CARE
146) Do not use a high pressure jet
cleaner to clean the motor compartment.
The appropriate precautions have been
taken to protect all parts and connections,
but the pressures generated by these
devices are so high that complete
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Periodically check the cleanliness of the
interior, beneath the mats, which could
cause oxidation of the sheet metal.
152)
TEXTILE
The dashboard, door panels and seats
may contain parts made of textile
material.
protection against water seepages cannot
be guaranteed.
INTERIOR AND
UPHOLSTERY
147) If it is necessary to wash the car from
the outside, take care not to insist directly
with the water jet onto the charging flap.
148) The headlamps have polycarbonate
lenses with a protective coating: do not
clean them with a dry or abrasive cloth,
nor with detergent or solvent products;
use a sponge and soapy water or a pH
neutral product; when using a high-
pressure washer on persistent marks, do
not keep the lance directed towards the
headlamps, lamps or their edges for too
long, so as not to damage their protective
coating and seals.
Only clean the vehicle interior, including
the instrument panel fascia and
panelling, with a dry cloth or interior
cleaner.
Maintenance
153)
Remove dust from the textile parts
regularly with a dry cloth, soft brush or
vacuum cleaner.
Clean the leather upholstery with clear
water and a soft cloth. In case of heavy
soiling, use leather care.
Rub down the textile parts once per
year with a clean, damp cloth. After
leaving overnight to dry, brush with a
soft-bristled brush.
The instrument panel display and the
displays should only be cleaned using
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