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maintenance: bodywork ........................................(up to the end of the DU) washing ................................................(up to the end of the DU) paintwork maintenance ...................................(up to the end of the DU) anti-corrosion protection .......................(up to the end of the DU) 4.12 ENG_UD10494_3 Entretien de la carrosserie (X45 - H45 - Renault) ENG_NU_837-6_BDK95_Renault_4 Bodywork maintenance BODyWORk MAintenAnCe (1/2) – Use solvents not approved by our Technical Department to remove stains as this could damage the paintwork. – Drive frequently in snow or muddy conditions without washing the ve- hicle, particularly under the wheel arches and body. you should not: – Degrease or clean mechanical com- ponents (e.g. the engine compart- ment), underneath the body, parts with hinges (e.g. inside the fuel tank flap) and painted plastic external fittings (e.g. bumpers) using high- pressure cleaning equipment or by spraying on products not approved by our Technical Department. If ade- quate precautions are not taken, this could give rise to corrosion or opera- tional faults. – Wash the vehicle in bright sunlight or freezing temperatures. – Scrape off mud or dirt without prewetting. – Allow dirt to accumulate. pacts. protection against the effects of corrosive agents Although your vehicle has been treated with very effective anti-corrosion prod- ucts, it nevertheless remains subject to the effects of: – atmospheric pollution (urban and industrial areas), – saline atmospheres (near the sea, particularly in hot weather), – seasonal and damp climatic con- ditions, (e.g.: road salt in winter, water from road cleaners, etc.). – abrasives Wind-borne dust and sand, mud, road grit thrown up by other vehi- cles, etc. – minor impacts precautions in order to safeguard your vehicle against such risks and not to lose the benefit of your vehicle’s anti- corrosion protection. |