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Outside plastic parts must be

cleaned following the usual car

washing procedure. 

Where possible avoid parking the

car under trees; the resinous sub-

stance that certain species of tree

shed dull the paintwork and increase

the possibility of rust forming.

IMPORTANT

Bird droppings

must be washed off immediately and

with great care as their acid is par-

ticularly aggressive.

Windows

Use specific window cleaners to

clean the windows. Use very clean

cloths to avoid scratching the glass

or damaging the transparency.

IMPORTANT To prevent damage

to the electric heater element, wipe

the inside of the heated rear window

gently in the same direction as the

elements.

To wash the car properly:

1) Remove the aerial from the roof

to prevent damaging it when wash-

ing the car in an automatic carwash.

2) Wash the body using a low pres-

sure jet of water.

3) Wipe a sponge with a light neu-

tral PH detergent solution over the

bodywork, frequently rinsing the

sponge.

4) Rinse well with water and dry

with a jet of air or a chamois leather.

When drying the car, be careful to

get at those parts which are not so

easily seen e.g. the door frames, bon-

net and around the headlights where

water can most readily collect.

You should leave the car out in the

open so that any water remaining

can evaporate more easily.

Do not wash the car after it has

been parked in the sun or while the

bonnet is hot: it could take the shine

off the paint.

Cleaning chromium

plated/anodized bodywork parts

To clean body parts such as mold-

ings, cappings, etc., use neutral pH

detergents. Avoid generic cleaning

products.

These parts shall be rinsed well with

water and then dried with a jet of air

or a chamois leather. 

For further treatment use special

polish for chromium plated/anodized

parts.

Suitable car cleaning products are

available at Lancia Dealerships.