Alfa Romeo Brara Spider owners manual page 232

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ADVICE FOR PRESERVING To wash the car correctly proceed as fol-When drying, take particular care with THE BODYWORK lows: the less visible parts like door surrounds,AND ❒ remove the aerial from the roof tobonnet and around the headlights whereDASHBOARDCONTROLS Paint water may stagnate. The car should not prevent damage to it if the car is be taken to a closed area immediately, Paintwork does not only serve an aes-washed in an automatic system; thetic purpose, but also protects the un- but left in the open so that residual wa- derlying sheet metal. ❒ wash the body using a low pressureter can evaporate.SAFETYDEVICES jet of water; Do not wash the car after it has been left In the case of deep scrapes or scores, you are advised to have the necessary❒ wipe a sponge with a slightly soapyin the sun or with the bonnet hot: this solution over the bodywork, fre- touching up carried out immediately to may alter the shine of the paintwork. quently rinsing with the sponge; CORRECT USEOF THE CAR avoid the formation of rust. Use only ❒ rinse well with water and dry with original paint products for touching up a jet of air or a chamois leather. (see “Bodywork paint identification RNING A plate” in section “Technical specifica- W LIGHTS AND MESSAGES tion”). NOTECars with metallic opaque paintDetergents cause water must be exclusively hand washed usingpollution. Therefore the neutral PH detergents and cleaned/ Normal paint maintenance consists in car should be washed washing at intervals depending on thedried with wet chamois leather.in areas equipped for collectingIN AN conditions and environment of use. For and purifying the liquid used inEMERGENCY example, in highly polluted areas, or if the washing process. the roads are sprayed with salt, it is wiseIn order to preserve the CAR to wash the car more frequently.aesthetic appearance of MAINTENANCE the metallic opaque paint abrasive products and/or TIONS polishes should not be used for cleaning the car or removing TECHNICAL possible abrasions/scratches. In SPECIFICA case of need, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services. INDEX 231

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