Lancia THESIS CONNECT Owner's Handbook Manual - 337

337

Detergents pollute water.

For this reason the car

must be washed in an

area equipped for the collection

and purification of the liquids

used while washing.

TIPS FOR KEEPING THE BODY

IN GOOD CONDITIONS

Paintwork

The paintwork is not only to make

your car look attractive but also to

protect the steel.

If the paint is scuffed or scratched

deeply you are therefore advised to

touch up as necessary to prevent rust

from forming.

Only use genuine products when

touching up the paintwork (see

“Bodywork paint identification

plate” in chapter “Technical

Specifications”).

Ordinary maintenance of the

paintwork means washing it. The

frequency you should do this

depends on the conditions and the

environment the car is driven in. For

example, you should wash your car

more often if it is driven in areas

with a high level of air pollution or

on road sprinkled with saltwash.

Before leaving your car

into the automatic car-

wash tunnel, disengage

the parking brake following the

instructions given in the relevant

paragraph, and leave the Keyless

System CID (where fitted) in the

car to prevent automatic steering

locking.

Before cleaning the

windscreen (e.g. at filling

stations), make sure to

have deactivated the rain sensor

and turned the ignition key to

STOP. Deactivate the rain sensor

also when washing your car man-

ually or at automatic carwash.