Cleaning
WASHING THE EXTERIOR
Washyourvehicleregularlywithcoolorlukewarmwaterandaneutral
pHshampoo,suchasMotorcraftDetailWash(ZC-3-A),whichisavailable
fromyourauthorizeddealer.
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Neverusestronghouseholddetergentsorsoap,suchasdishwashing
orlaundryliquid.Theseproductscandiscolorandspotpainted
surfaces.
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Neverwashavehiclethatis“hottothetouch”orduringexposureto
strong,directsunlight.
Alwaysuseacleanspongeorcarwashmittwithplentyofwaterfor
bestresults.
Drythevehiclewithachamoisorsoftterryclothtowelinorderto
eliminatewaterspotting.
Itisespeciallyimportanttowashthevehicleregularlyduringthe
wintermonths,asdirtandroadsaltaredifficulttoremoveandcause
damagetothevehicle.
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Immediatelyremoveitemssuchasgasoline,dieselfuel,birddroppings
andinsectdepositsbecausetheycancausedamagetothevehicle’s
paintworkandtrimovertime.UseBugandTarRemove(ZC-42)
whichisavailablefromyourauthorizeddealer.
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Removeanyexterioraccessories,suchasantennas,beforeenteringa
carwash.
Suntanlotionsandinsectrepellentscandamageanypainted
surface;ifthesesubstancescomeincontactwithyourvehicle,
washoffassoonaspossible.
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Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithrunningboards,donotuse
rubber,plasticandvinylprotectantproductsontherunning
boardsurface,astheareamaybecomeslippery.
Exteriorchrome
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Washthevehiclefirst,usingcoolorlukewarmwaterandaneutralpH
shampoo,suchasMotorcraftDetailWash(ZC-3-A).
UseCustomBrightMetalCleaner(ZC-15),availablefromyour
authorizeddealer.Applytheproductasyouwouldawaxtoclean
bumpersandotherchromeparts;allowthecleanertodryforafew
minutes,thenwipeoffthehazewithaclean,dryrag.
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Neveruseabrasivematerialssuchassteelwoolorplasticpads
astheycanscratchthechromesurface.
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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