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Entretien de la carrosserie / compartiment moteur (H79 - Dacia)
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Bodywork maintenance, engine compartment
BODyWORK MAINTENANCE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT (1/3)
A well-maintained vehicle has a longer
service life. It is therefore recom-
mended that attention is paid to the out-
side of the vehicle on a regular basis.
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:
–

corrosives in the atmosphere
–


atmospheric
pollution (urban and in-
dustrial areas);
–

s
aline atmosphere (near the sea,
particularly in hot weather);
–

s
easonal and damp climatic condi-
tions, (e.g.: road salt in winter, water
from road cleaners, etc.).
–

abrasives
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ind-borne dust and sand, mud, road grit thrown up by other vehicles, etc.
–

mino
r impacts
You should take a minimum number of
precautions in order to safeguard your
vehicle against such risks and not to
lose the benefit of your vehicle’s anti-
corrosion protection.
you should not:
– Degrease or clean mechanical com-
ponents, underneath the body, parts
with hinges (eg. fuel filler cap, inside
the fuel flap) and painted plastic ex-
ternal fittings (eg. bumpers) using
high-pressure cleaning equipment
or by spraying on products not ap-
proved by our Technical Department.
If adequate precautions are not
taken, this could cause corrosion or
lead to operational faults.
–

Aim
a high pressure water jet directly
onto damaged parts of the vehicle
(eg. painted bumpers, lights, etc.).
Wash these parts carefully by hand.
–

W
ash the vehicle in bright sunlight or
freezing temperatures. –

U
se hard brushes to clean alloy
wheels. These can scratch or
damage the wheel’s protective coat-
ing.
–

S
crape off mud or dirt without
prewetting.
–

Allow
dirt to accumulate.
–

Allow
rust to form following minor im-
pacts.
–

U
se solvents not approved by the
Technical Department to remove
stains as this could damage the
paintwork.
–

D
rive when the vehicle is muddy or
covered in snow (the wheel arches,
underneath the body, radiator, etc.
must always be free from mud or
snow).
It is forbidden to wash the engine compartment using a high-pressure
water jet: this risks damaging the electrical/electronic components in the
engine compartment.
A label affixed in the engine compartment reminds you of this.