Alfa Romeo 156 GTA owners manual page 236

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These include: RECOMMENDATIONS To correctly wash the car: TO PRESERVE THE BODYWORK – Painting products and systems which 1)Remove the aerial from the roof to pre- give the car particular resistance to corrosionPaintvent damage to it if the car is washed in and abrasion. an automatic system. – Use of galvanised (or pretreated) steelThe paintwork does not only serve an aes-2) Spray the body with a low pressure thetic purpose but also protects the under- sheets, with high resistance to corrosion. jet of water. lying sheet metal. – Spraying the underbody, engine com- 3) Pass a sponge moistened with a light In the case of deep scrapes or scores, you partment, wheel arches and other parts with detergent solution, rinsing the sponge fre- CAR MAINTENANCE highly protective wax products.are advised to have the necessary touch- ing up carried out immediately to avoid thequently. – Spraying of plastic parts, with a protec-formation of rust.4) Rinse well with water and dry with a tive function, in the more exposed points: jet of air or a chamois leather. underdoor, inner wheel arch linings, edges,Only original products should be used for When drying, take particular care with the etc. touching up paint (see “Bodywork paint identification label“ in the “Technical spec-less visible parts like door surrounds, bon- – Use of “open“ boxed sections to pre- net and around the headlights where wa- ifications“ chapter). vent condensation and pockets of moisture ter may stagnate. The car should not be tak- Normal paint maintenance consists in from triggering rust inside.washing at intervals depending on the con-en to a closed area immediately, but left in ditions and environment of use. For exam-the open so that residual water can evapo- VEHICLE EXTERIOR AND ple, in highly polluted areas, or if the roadsrate. UNDERBODY WARRANTY are sprayed with salt, it is wise to wash the The Alfa 156 GTAis guaranteedcar more frequently. against perforation due to rust of any orig- inal element of the structure or body. For the general terms of this warranty, refer to theDetersives pollute water. Warranty Booklet. The car should therefore be washed in areas equipped for the collection and purification of the liquid used in the washing process. 235

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