External cleaning

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External cleaning

Washing the vehicle frequently helps to protect its appearance.

The following conditions are likely to cause peeling of the paint layer or cause corrosion of the body and parts, and the vehicle needs to be cleaned in time:

◇ After driving along the coast. ◇ After driving on saline-alkali roads.

◇ Paintwork contaminated with coal tar or tree sap.

◇ Dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings fallen on the paintwork.

◇ After driving in areas contaminated with coal ash, oil fumes, mineral dust, iron dust or chemicals.

◇ Liquids such as benzene and gasoline splashed on the paintwork.

◇ Severe dust or mud buildup on the vehicle. Manual vehicle washing After driving, it is necessary to wait for the vehicle to cool down sufficiently in a cool place before washing it. Perform the manual vehicle washing in the following steps: 1. Make sure all doors and windows are closed. 2. Use a water pipe to clean the dirt on the vehicle surface, the mud and the salt and alkali on the vehicle bottom, and the recessed parts of the wheels. 3. Dip a sponge in the special detergent and wipe gently to remove the contaminants.

CAUTION

◆ Do not use the same sponge to wipe the whole vehicle, so please wipe the upper and lower parts of the vehicle with different sponges to avoid damage to the paintwork.

4. Clean tires with a special sponge and brush.

5. Thoroughly flush out the foam from the vehicle.

6. Use a special absorbent towel to dry the water marks on the body surface. Do not wipe or press the body surface with force to avoid damage to the paintwork.

7. Use a blower to dry the accumulated water in the gaps of the vehicle, such as door sealing strips, exterior rearview mirrors, charging inlet cap, headlamp gaps, etc.

WARNING

◆ Be careful not to cut your fingers when cleaning the carpet or chassis.

Automatic vehicle washing Before the washing, you should fold your exterior rearview mirrors, close all doors and windows, and consult with the wash station staff to choose the safest wash procedures for the paintwork. Be sure to unfold the exterior rearview mirrors before driving.

NOTE

◆ Certain types of brushes, unfiltered water, or machine-specific wash procedures in the automatic wash stations may scratch the paintwork and reduce its durability and gloss.

Environmental protection:

◆ The vehicle shall be cleaned at standard wash points to prevent sewage containing oil from being directly discharged into the sewer to pollute the environment. High-pressure vehicle washing The water sprayed by a high-pressure cleaner has a certain pressure. To avoid water entering or damaging the vehicle, do not keep the nozzle close to the following parts: ◇ Gaps around the doors. ◇ Window edges.

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◇ Radar and camera areas.

◇ Connectors on the chassis.

CAUTION

◆ When cleaning the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner, pay special attention to the working pressure and spray distance.

◆ Do not allow the nozzle to continuously spray the same area.

Cleaning of special parts

◇ Aluminum-alloy hub

Use a special cleaning agent and a soft brush to clean dirt and dust from the hub.

Rinse off stains and residual cleaning agent with clean water.

Dry the hub with a piece of soft dry cloth or let it dry naturally.

CAUTION

◆ Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive detergents.

◆ Do not use a hard brush.

◆ Do not use cleaning agents on the wheels when the wheels are hot (for example, after driving or after parking in hot weather).

◇ Lamps

Use a special cleaning agent to clean the lamps.

Gently wipe the lamp shade with a piece of soft cloth.

CAUTION

◆ Wash the lamps carefully to avoid scratching or crushing the lamp shade with force.

◆ Do not use organic substances or hard brushes to clean the surface of

CAUTION (Cont'd)

the lamp, otherwise the lamp shade may be damaged.

◆ Do not wax the lamp surface.

◇ Bumper

CAUTION

◆ Do not scrub with abrasive detergents.