Subaru Impreza II 2 GD owners manual page 276

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A1900BE-A.book Page 3 Friday, June 17, 2005 5:40 PM Appearance care 10-3 with plenty of lukewarm water. Wipe theT Using a warm water washer cannot be restored, lightly polish the sur- remaining water off with a chamois or softy Keep a good distance of 12 in (30 cm) face with a fine-grained compound. Never cloth. polish just the affected area, but include or more between the washer nozzle and TWashing the underbody the vehicle. the surrounding area as well. Always pol- Chemicals, salts and gravel used for deic-y Do not wash the same area continuous-ish in only one direction. A No. 2000 grain ing road surfaces are extremely corrosive,ly. compound is recommended. Never use a y If a stain will not come out easily, washcoarse-grained compound. Coarser accelerating the corrosion of underbody grained compounds have a smaller grain- components, such as the exhaust system,by hand. Some warm water washers are size number and could damage the paint. of the high temperature, high pressure fuel and brake lines, brake cables, floor After polishing with a compound, coat with pan and fenders, and suspension. type, and they can damage or deform thewax to restore the original luster. Frequent Thoroughly flush the underbody and in-resin parts such as mouldings, or cause side of the fenders with lukewarm or coldwater to leak into the vehicle.polishing with a compound or an incorrect water at frequent intervals to reduce the polishing technique will result in removing harmful effects of such agents. Waxing and polishing the paint layer and exposing the under- Always wash and dry the vehicle before coat. When in doubt, it is always best to Mud and sand adhering to the underbodywaxing and polishing. contact your SUBARU dealer or an auto components may accelerate their corro-Use a good quality polish and wax and ap-paint specialist. sion. ply them according to the manufacturer’s NOTE After driving off-road or on muddy or Be careful not to block the windshield sandy roads, wash the mud and sand off instructions. Wax or polish when the paint-washer nozzles with wax when waxing ed surface is cool. the underbody. Carefully flush the sus- the vehicle. pension and axle parts, as they are partic-Be sure to polish and wax the chrome trim, 10 ularly prone to mud and sand buildup. Doas well as the painted surfaces. Loss of Cleaning aluminum wheels not use a sharp-edged tool to removewax on a painted surface leads to loss of y Promptly wipe the aluminum wheels caked mud. the original luster and also quickens the clean of any kind of grime or agent. If dirt NOTE deterioration of the surface. It is recom-is left on too long, it may be difficult to Be careful not to damage brake hoses,mended that a coat of wax be applied at least once a month, or whenever the sur-clean off. sensor harnesses, and other parts y Do not use soap containing grit to clean face no longer repels water. when washing suspension compo- the wheels. Be sure to use a neutral clean- nents. If the appearance of the paint has dimin- ing agent, and later rinse thoroughly with ished to the point where the luster or tonewater. Do not clean the wheels with a stiff – CONTINUED –

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