BODYWORK MAINTENANCE (continued)
– Keep well away from the vehicle in
– Before going through a roller type
car wash, return the windscreen
wiper stalk to park position (refer to
the information on the “Windscreen
wash/wipe” in Section 1). Check the
mounting of external accessories,
additional lights, door mirrors, etc.,
and be sure to hold the wiper blades
and radio aerial in place with adhe-
sive tape.
What you should do
front when driving on gravel surfaces
to prevent paint damage.
– Wash your vehicle frequently, with
the engine off, using cleaning prod-
ucts recommended by us (never use
abrasive products), taking special
care to rinse off:
– Repair or have repaired quickly
patches where the paint has been
damaged to prevent corrosion
spreading.
– spots of tree resin and industrial
grime;
– Remember to visit the body shop pe-
riodically in order to maintain your
RENAULT anti-corrosion warranty.
Refer to the Maintenance Service
Booklet.
– bird droppings, which contain
chemicals that rapidly discolour
paintwork and may even cause
the paint to peel off;
Remove the car phone aerial if fitted
to the vehicle.
– Spray mechanical components,
hinges, etc. with products approved
by our Technical Department to
protect them after they have been
cleaned.
– Respect local regulations about
washing vehicles (eg. do not wash
your vehicle on a public highway).
Wash the vehicle immediately to
remove these marks since it is im-
possible to remove them by pol-
ishing;
– salt deposited in the wheel arches
and the underneath the body after
driving in areas where the roads
have been gritted;
– mud in the wheel arches and un-
derneath the body which forms
damp patches.
We have selected special products
to care for your vehicle and you can
obtain these from RENAULT acces-
sory outlets.
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