BODYWORK MAINTENANCE (continued)
You should
- Before going through a roller
type car wash, return the
windscreen wiper stalk to park
position (refer to information on
- Observe the vehicle stopping
distances when driving on
gravelled surfaces to prevent paint
damage.
-
Frequently wash your car, making
sure the engine is off, with
cleaning products recommended
by us (never use abrasive products)
and be sure to rinse the wheel
arches and underneath the
bodywork to eliminate:
Windscreen
wash/wipe
in
Section 1). Check fixings of
external accessories, additional
lights, door mirrors etc., and be
sure to hold the wiper blades and
radio aerial in place with
adhesive tape.
- Repair, or have repaired quickly,
areas where the paint has been
damaged to prevent corrosion
spreading.
- 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,
- Remember to visit the body shop
periodically in order to maintain
your RENAULT anti-corrosion
warranty. Refer to the warranty
and servicing booklet.
Remove the aerial mast.
- Spray mechanical components,
hinges, etc. with products
approved
by
RENAULT’s
- Respect local regulations about
washing vehicles (e.g. do not wash
your vehicle on a public highway).
Technical Department to protect
them after they have been
cleaned.
- mud in the wheel arches and the
underside of the body which
forms damp patches.
We have selected special
products to care for your vehicle
and you can obtain these from
RENAULT accessory outlets.
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