FIAT 500 - Manual (Page 173)

water can damage the car over a period of time;
❒ wash the body using a low pressure jet of water;
❒ wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy solution over
the bodywork, frequently rinsing with the sponge;
❒ rinse well with water and dry with a jet of air or a
chamois leather.
Dry the less visible parts particularly carefully, such
as the door frames, bonnet and the headlight frames,
where water may stagnate more easily. The car
should not be taken to a closed area immediately,
but left outside so that residual water can evaporate.
Do not wash the car after it has been left in the
sun or with the bonnet hot: this may alter the shine
of the paintwork.
Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in the same
way as the rest of the car.
Where possible, do not park under trees; the
resinous substance that many species release give the
paint a dull appearance and increase the possibility
of triggering rusting processes.
IMPORTANT Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid they contain
is particularly aggressive.
Detergents pollute the environment.
Therefore the engine compartment should
be washed in areas equipped for
collecting and purifying the liquid used in the
washing process.
BLACKJACK versions
Your Fiat
BLACKJACK has an exclusive
opaque paint needing special care for its
preservation. The instructions for a good
preservation follow here.
It is recommended to avoid washing with
rollers and/or brushes in car wash
stations.Thus, wash the car only by hands
using neutral pH detergents; dry it with a wet
chamois leather.
Abrasive products and/or polishes should not be
used for cleaning the car.
Bird droppings must be washed off immediately
and thoroughly as the acid they contain is
particularly aggressive.
Avoid (if possible) to park your car under trees;
remove immediately vegetable resins as, when
dried, they could only be removed with abrasive
products and/or polishes that are not
recommended as they could alter the typical
paint opacity.
Do not use pure windscreen washer fluid for
cleaning the windscreen and the rear screen;
dilute it min. 50% with water.
Glasses
To clean glasses, use specific window cleaner
products.
Also use clean cloths to avoid scratching the glass or
damaging the transparency.
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GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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