Porsche Panamera 970 owners manual page 275

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Care of windshield wiper bladesContact your authorized Porsche dealer for more Warning! information. Danger of fire resulting in serious personal Windshield wiper blades that are in perfect – The wiper blades may be damaged or worn.injury or death. condition are vital for a clear view.f Have damaged wiper blades replaced f Do not apply additional undercoating or rust- f Please see the chapter “WIPER BLADES” on immediately.proofing on or near the exhaust manifold, page 261. exhaust pipes, catalytic converters or heat f Have the wiper blades replaced twice per year Undercoatingshields. During driving the substance used for (before and after the cold season) or if wiper undercoating could overheat and ignite. performance deteriorates or the blades are The underside of your car is durably protected damaged. against chemical and mechanical influences.f Before applying fresh underseal, carefully f Clean the wiper blades with window cleaner at As it is not possible to exclude the risk of damage remove deposits or dirt and grease. Once it regular intervals, especially after washing the to this protective coating in day to day driving, it has dried, the new undercoating compound vehicle in a car wash.is advisable to have the underside of the car forms a tough protective coating which We recommend Porsche window cleaner.inspected at certain intervals - preferably before provides efficient rust-proofing of the floor If wiper blades are very dirty (e.g. covered with the start of winter and again in spring - and the panels and components. insect remains), they can be cleaned with undercoating restored as necessary.f Always apply a fresh coating of suitable preser- a sponge or cloth. Your authorized Porsche dealer is familiar with the vative to unprotect areas after cleaning the If the wiper blades rub or squeak, this may be due bodyseal treatment procedures and has the underside of the body, the transmission, the to the following: necessary equipment for applying factory engine or carrying out repairs to under-body, approved materials. We recommend that you engine or transmission components. – If the vehicle is washed in an automatic entrust them with such work and inspections.Effective rust-proofing is particularly important car wash, wax residues may adhere to during the cold weather season. If your car is the windshield. These wax residues can Unlike conventional spray oils, undercoating and driven frequently in areas where salt has been be removed only by using window rust-proofing compounds based on bitumen or spread on the roads, the whole engine compart- cleaner concentrate. wax do not attack the sound-proofing materials ment should be cleaned thoroughly after the f Please see the chapter “WASHER FLUID” on applied at the factory.winter to prevent salt from causing any lasting page 259. damage. A full under-body wash should also be performed at the same time. Maintenance and Car Care 273

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