Subaru 2004 Impreza User Manual download pdf (Page 379)

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Appearance care

Appearan ce care

Exterior care

! Washing

The best way to preserve your vehicle’s beauty is fre-

quent washing. Wash the vehicle at least once a

month to avoid contamination by road grime.

Wash dirt off with a wet sponge and plenty of luke-

warm or cold water. Do not wash the vehicle with hot

water and in direct sunlight.

Salt, chemicals, insects, tar, soot and bird droppings

should be washed off by using a light detergent, as re-

quired. If you use a light detergent, make certain that

it is a neutral detergent. Do not use strong soap or

chemical detergents. All cleaning agents should be

promptly flushed from the surface and not allowed to

dry there. Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with plenty of

lukewarm water. Wipe the remaining water off with a

chamois or soft cloth.

NOTE

When having your vehicle washed in an automatic

car wash, make sure beforehand that the car wash

is of suitable type. Automatic car wash brushes or

other equipment may damage the rear wiper and

rear/roof spoiler (if equipped).

" When washing the vehicle, the brakes may

get wet. As a result, the brake stopping dis-

tance will be longer. To dry the brakes, drive the

vehicle at a safe speed while lightly pressing

the brake pedal to heat up the brakes.

" Do not wash the engine compartment and

area adjacent to it. If water enters the engine air

intake, electrical parts or the power steering flu-

id reservoir, it will cause engine trouble or

faulty power steering respectively.

! Washing the underbody

Chemicals, salts and gravel used for deicing road sur-

faces are extremely corrosive, accelerating the corro-

sion of underbody components, such as the exhaust

system, fuel and brake lines, brake cables, floor pan

and fenders, and suspension.

Thoroughly flush the underbody and inside of the

fenders with lukewarm or cold water at frequent inter-

vals to reduce the harmful effects of such agents.

Mud and sand adhering to the underbody components

may accelerate their corrosion.

After driving off-road or on muddy or sandy roads,

wash the mud and sand off the underbody. Carefully

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