Infiniti FX I owners manual page 304

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CLEANINGEXTERIOR Whenit is necessary to park outside, park CAUTION in a shady area or protect the vehicle withO Donot wash the vehicle in direct sun- a body cover. light or while the vehicle body is hot, as Do not use car washes that use acid in theBe careful not to scratch the paint surfacethesurfacemaybecomewater-spotted. detergent. Some car washes, especiallywhenputtingonorremovingthebodycover.O Avoidusingtight-nappedorroughcloths, brushless ones, use some acid for cleaning.WASHING suchaswashingmitts.Caremustbetaken TheacidmayreactwithsomeplasticvehicleWash dirt off the vehicle with a wetwhenremovingcaked-ondirt or other for- components, causing them to crack. Thissponge and plenty of water. Clean the ve-eign substances so that the paint surface could affect their appearance, and alsohicle thoroughly using a mild soap, a spe- could cause them not to function properly. is not scratched or damaged. Always check with your car wash to confirmcial vehicle soap or a general purpose dish-washing liquid mixed with clean, that acid is not used. Rinse the vehicle again with plenty of lukewarm (never hot) water. clean water. In order to maintain the appearance of Inside flanges, seams and folds on the your vehicle, it is important to take properCAUTION doors, hatches and hood are particularly vul- care of it. nerable to the effects of road salt. Therefore, In the following cases, please wash yourO Donotusecarwashesthatuseacidinthethese areas must be regularly cleaned. Make vehicle as soon as possible to protect thedetergent. Some car washes, especiallysure that the drain holes in the lower edge of paint surface. brushless ones, use some acid forthe door are open. Spray water under the O After a rainfall to prevent possiblecleaning. The acid may react with somebody and in the wheel wells to loosen the damage from acid rain plastic vehicle components, causing themdirt and wash away road salt. O After driving on coastal roadsto crack. This could affect their appear-Avoid leaving water spots on the paint ance, and also could cause them not tosurface by using a damp chamois to dry O Whencontaminants such as soot, birdfunction properly. Always check with yourthe vehicle. droppings, tree sap, metal particles or WAXING bugs get on the paint surfacecar washtoconfirmthatacidisnotused. O When dust or mud builds up on theO Do not use strong household soap,Regular waxing protects the paint surface and helps retain new vehicle appearance. surface strong chemical detergents, gasoline orPolishing is recommended to remove Whenever possible, store or park your ve-solvents. built-up residue and to avoid a weathered hicle inside a garage or in a covered area. appearance before reapplying wax. 7-2 Appearanceandcare w07.3.7/S50-D/V5.0X

owners manual Infiniti FX

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