Maintenance and care
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Coverthehighlightedareastopreventwaterdamagewhen
cleaningtheengine.
Neverwashorrinsetheenginewhileitisrunning;waterinthe
runningenginemaycauseinternaldamage.
Cleaning the wheels
Washwiththesamedetergentasthebodyofyourvehicle.Donotuse
acid-basedoralcohol-basedwheelcleaners,steelwool,fuelorstrong
detergents.Neveruseabrasivesthatwilldamagethefinishofspecial
wheelsurfaces.Useatarremovertoremovegreaseandtar.
Thebrushesusedinsomeautomaticcarwashesmaydamagethe
finishonyourwheels.Beforegoingtoacarwash,findoutifthe
brushesareabrasive.
Cleaning non-painted plastic exterior parts
Usevinylcleanerforroutinecleaning.Cleanwithatarremoverif
necessary.Donotcleanplasticpartswiththinners,solventsor
petroleum-basedcleaners.
Cleaning the exterior lamps
Washwiththesamedetergentastheexteriorofyourvehicle.If
necessary,useatarremover.
Toavoidscratchingthelamps,donotuseadrypapertowel,chemical
solventsorabrasivecleaners.
Cleaning the wiper blades, windshield and rear window
Ifthewiperbladesdonotwipeproperly,cleanthewiperbladerubber
elementwithundilutedwindshieldwashersolutionoramilddetergent.
Toavoiddamagingtheblades,donotusefuel,kerosene,paintthinneror
othersolvents.
Ifthewiperstilldoesnotwipeproperly,thiscouldbecausedby
substancesonthewindshieldorrearwindowsuchastreesapandsome
hotwaxtreatmentsusedbycommercialcarwashes.Cleantheoutsideof
thewindshieldorrearwindowwithanon-abrasivecleaner.Donotuse
abrasivecleansersonglassastheymaycausescratches.Thewindshield
orrearwindowiscleanifbeadsdonotformwhenyourinseitwith
water.Thewindshield,rearwindowandwiperbladesshouldbecleaned
onaregularbasis,andbladesorrubberelementsreplacedwhenworn.
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Model Year | 2001 |
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