Saab 9 3 II 2 YS3F owners manual page 254

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252 Car care very warm, dry climates the leather may Engine bay need more regular reconditioning. Use con-The engine bay should be cleaned with an NOTICE ventional leather care products. Follow the engine decreasing and rinsed with hot instructions on the packaging.water. The headlights must be covered Do not use alcohol-based cleaners on the Do not use unknown harsh polishing over. Do not use a pressure washer. Avoid plastic lenses of the front or rear lights, as agents, cleaning agents, sprays, coarse spraying electrical components and con-these can cause a crackling effect on the soap or hot water. nectors. lenses. Textile carpeting Do not use petrol as a cleaning agent or sol-The door mirrors should be folded in Textile carpeting should be vacuum vent when carrying out repairs or mainte-before the car enters an automatic car cleaned regularly. Carpeting can also be nance. Saab recommends the use of envi-wash. cleaned using a brush or sponge and carpet ronmentally-friendly decrescendos. shampoo. Washing The underside of the car also needs wash- For safety reasons, vacuum cleaners that ing regularly, and this should be done extra are not earthed (grounded) must not be The bodywork must be washed frequently. thoroughly at the end of winter. Clean the used out of doors. When the car is new, the body should be underside of the car by hand if the car is usu- washed by hand using plain cold water and ally washed in an automatic car wash with- a clean, soft brush through which the water out special facilities for underbody cleaning. flows. Automatic caresses should be Never wash or leave the car to dry in the avoided when the car is new. sun, but wipe it dry with a chamois leather After 5–6 months the paintwork will have immediately after washing to avoid smears hardened. To facilitate cleaning, a suitable and streaks. detergent can be added to the water, which Clean the inside of window glass using a should be lukewarm. proprietary window cleaner. This is particu- Remove any bird droppings without delay, larly important when the car is new, as as these can discolor the paintwork and upholstery and trim have a tendency to prove difficult to polish out. Lay a wad of wet sweat a little at first. paper on the patch of dirt and leave it for a Keep the glass well polished, as this helps minute or so. It will then be easy to wash off to prevent misting. the dirt. Clean the outside of the windows with Saab Use a soft cloth moistened with white spirit washer fluid. This is especially important if to remove splashes of tar or asphalt. Do not the car has been washed in an automatic use strong cleaners, as these can dry out car wash, as sometimes a wax treatment is the paintwork. used that can contaminate the windshield and impair the performance of the wipers.

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