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BODYWORK

PRESERVING THE

PAINTWORK

52) 53)

Touch up abrasions and scratches

immediately to prevent the formation of

rust.

To correctly wash the vehicle, follow

these instructions:

is the vehicle is washed remove the

aerial;

if high pressure jets or cleaners are

used to wash the vehicle, keep a

distance of at least 40 cm from the

bodywork to avoid damage or

alteration. Build up of water could

cause damage to the vehicle in the long

term;

wash the bodywork using a low

pressure jet of water if possible;

wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy

solution over the bodywork, frequently

rinsing the sponge;

rinse well with water and dry with a

jet of air or a chamois leather.

Dry the less visible parts (e.g. door

frames, bonnet, headlight frames, etc.)

with special care, as water may

stagnate more easily in these areas. Do

not wash the vehicle after it has been

left in the sun or with the bonnet hot:

this may alter the shine of the

paintwork.

Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned

in the same way as the rest of the

vehicle.

IMPORTANT Avoid parking under trees;

the resin dropped by trees makes the

paintwork go opaque and increases the

possibility of corrosion.

IMPORTANT Bird droppings must be

washed off immediately and thoroughly

as the acid they contain is particularly

aggressive.

Paint chipping

Paint chipping occurs when gravel

thrown in the air by another vehicle's

tires hits your vehicle.

Keeping a safe distance between you

and the vehicle ahead reduces the

chances of having your paint chipped

by flying gravel.

IMPORTANT The paint chipping zone

varies with the speed of the vehicle. For

example, when travelling at 90 km/h,

the paint chipping zone is 50 m.

IMPORTANT In low temperatures a

vehicle's finish hardens. This increases

the chance of paint chipping.

IMPORTANT Chipped paint can lead to

rust forming on your vehicle. Before this

happens, repair the damage by using

FCA touch-up paint according to the

instructions in this section. Failure to

repair the affected area could lead to

serious rusting and expensive repairs.

MAINTAINING THE

FINISH

Washing

To help protect the finish from rust and

deterioration, wash your vehicle

thoroughly and frequently, at least once

a month, with lukewarm or cold water.

IMPORTANT FCA is not responsible for

scratches caused by automatic car

washes or improper washing.

Scratches are more noticeable on

vehicles with darker paint finishes.

IMPORTANT Keep hands and scrapers

clear of the windscreen when the wiper

lever is in the AUTO position and the

ignition is switched ON as fingers could

be pinched or the wipers and wiper

blades damaged when the wipers

activate automatically. If you are going

to clean the windscreen, be sure the

wipers are turned off completely (when

it is most likely that the engine is left

running) this is particularly important

when clearing ice and snow.

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