Avoid excessive force or uncontrolled movement of doors, trunk lids and hood, resulting in damage and / or rubbing of doors and body, for which the manufacturer is not responsible.
To avoid scratches on the body paintwork, do not remove dust and dirt with a dry cleaning cloth. In order to preserve the car, it is necessary to wash the dirt with a low-pressure water jet using a soft sponge and car shampoos, which create protective films from environmental influences, before the dirt dries.
ATTENTION! Do not wash the car with soda and alkaline solutions, as well as waste water and other means not intended for car washing.
Before washing the car, clean the drainage holes in the doors and sills (pic. 60).
ATTENTION! Due to the presence on the market of car washers with different designs of brush units, washing a car using brush washers can lead to a loss of gloss of the paintwork and a decrease in its protective properties. Therefore, before washing, first ask the washer operator about the design, technical condition of the brushes and the degree of their impact on the paintwork of your car.
In summer, wash your car outdoors in the shade. If this is not possible, then immediately wipe the washed surfaces dry, as spots form on the painted surface when the drops of water dry in the sun. In winter, after washing the car in a warm room, before leaving, wipe the body and door seals dry, as if the remaining drops freeze, cracks may form on the paintwork and the seals may freeze to the body.
ATTENTION! Do not wash your car with the ignition on.
When washing the car, avoid direct water jet on electrical equipment, electronic devices, sensors and detachable connections in the engine compartment. Monitor the condition of the protective covers of detachable connections of electronic units and sensors. In case of moisture ingress, blow the detachable connections with compressed air and treat with a water-repellent auto-preparation to protect the contacts from oxidation.
During washing, thoroughly wash the flanges of the doors, hood, trunk lid, welds and connections of the engine compartment, trunk and doorways, as the accumulated dirt in these places will lead to the destruction of the protective and decorative coating and to corrosion of the metal.
ATTENTION! Showing signs of corrosion (including welded joints and joints), as well as violations of the paintwork (chips, scratches, abrasions) and other protective coatings (chips and abrasion of mastic and soil) it is necessary to apply to the PSSS authorized by the manufacturer to take measures to prevent further development of corrosion, restore and repair paintwork and protective coatings.
Timely measures taken to prevent the development of the corrosion process on the body and other parts of the car will extend its service life and retain its presentation for a long time. If you do not take timely measures to eliminate corrosion processes on the body, the manufacturer is not responsible for the further condition of the body of your car.
To increase the corrosion resistance of the body, a special anti-corrosion composition is applied to the closed box-shaped cavities of the thresholds, spars, cross members and other elements of the base of the body. During the operation of the car, it is necessary to carry out anti-corrosion treatment of the body at the PSSS during the first year of operation and periodically once a year according to the technology developed by the manufacturer.
ATTENTION! After anti-corrosion treatment of the body with an anti-corrosion compound on the PSSS, it is necessary to check the exhaust system (neutralizer, main and additional silencer) for the absence of the composition on the specified parts to prevent possible ignition.
During the operation of the car, the coating on the bottom of the body, as well as the paintwork on the lower parts of the front and rear fenders, is subjected to abrasive wear from the effects of gravel, sand, and salt. As a result of this impact, the mastic and soil are worn out, the bare metal rusts. Therefore, regularly monitor the condition of these coatings and restore damaged areas in a timely manner.
To keep the gloss of the painted surfaces of the car (especially for vehicles stored outdoors) Polish them regularly with polishing pastes. These pastes close microcracks and pores that have arisen during operation in the paintwork, which prevents corrosion under the paint layer.
To keep the surface of the body shiny for a long time, do not leave the car for a long time in the sun, and also do not allow acids, soda solutions, brake fluid and gasoline to get on the surface of the body.
To avoid stains on the paintwork under the fuel filler door when gasoline gets in, wipe the surface with a clean rag before and after refueling.
Due to the unfavorable environmental situation in some areas, there are cases of aggressive effects of individual components from the environment on the protective and decorative coatings of the car. These effects are manifested in the form of a red rash, local discoloration of the outer paintwork, local destruction of the enamel coating of the body.
The reason for the appearance of a red rash is the deposition on the horizontal surfaces of the body of the smallest particles of metal dust suspended in the air, which is glued to the body by corrosion products during moistening with dew. A rufous eruption can be removed with a 5% solution of oxalic acid with the addition of a detergent, followed by a copious flush with clean water by an authorized PSSS.
Local color changes (spots) external paintwork and local destruction of the enamel coating of the body are the result of exposure to acidic industrial emissions after their combination with air moisture. Such impacts, depending on the severity, are eliminated by polishing or repainting the body.
Clean plastic parts with a damp cloth. Do not use gasoline or thinners as the plastic parts will lose their shine.