Cleaning the outside of your vehicle, Washing your vehicle, Cleaning exterior lamp^/lenses – GMC 2003 Savana User Manual
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Cleaning the Outside of Your
Vehicle
The palm finish on your \^ehicle provides beauty, itspth
ol color, gloss retention anct duiablllty.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle's finish is lo keop
Л
clean by washing Ft oflen wi|h luSiewarm or cold
water.
Don't wash your vehicfa in the direct rays of file sun.
Use a car washing soap. Don't use strong soaps
Of chemical delergants. Sa sure to rinse the vehicle
ws
U
h
removing all soap residue completely. You oan gel
GM-approved dearting products from your dealer.
Sea
G M
i/efr/ffte
Care/Appeamnœ M aterials
on
page S-94.
Don't use meaning agents that are petroleum
based, or thai contain acid or abrasives, AH cleaning
agents should be flushed promptly and not alfoworf
to dry on the surlace, or they could stain. Dry the finish
wrth
a
softn clean chamois or an all-cotton towel to
avoid surface scratches and water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause water to entor
your vehicle.
Cleaning Exterior Lamp^/Lenses
Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car
vmshtng soap lo clean ек1ег1ог lamps and lenses.
Follow Instructions under "Washing Your Vehlcfe."
Finish Care
Occasional waging or mild polishing of your vehicle by
hand may be necessary lo remove residue Ironi the
palm finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning producís
from your dealer. Sea
GM Vehicle Care/AppcararJce
M sienals on page 5-94
If your vehicfe has a "basecoat/clearcoat" paini finish.
The dearcoal gives more deplh and gloss to the colored
basecoat. Always usa wa^es and polishes lhat are
non-abrasivg and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paini
finish.
NaJice:
Machine compounding
of
aggressive
polishing on a baaecoaLfdearcoet paint finish may
dull the tInSah or leave swirl marks.