Vehicle Care -> Cleaning the Exterior for Your Ford Ecosport SUV 2020

Vehicle Care  
Name  
Specification  
Motorcraft® Professional Strength Carpet &  
Upholstery Cleaner (U.S.)  
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Motorcraft® Professional Strength Carpet &  
Upholstery Cleaner / Nettoyant professionnel pour  
sellerie et moquette Motorcraft® (Canada)  
ZC-54 (U.S. & Canada)  
Motorcraft® Spot and Stain Remover (U.S.)  
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(Canada)  
ZC-14 (U.S.)  
Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner (U.S.)  
Motorcraft® Premium Glass Cleaner / Nettoie-vitres  
de qualité supérieure Motorcraft® (Canada)  
ZC-23 (U.S.)  
ESR-M14P5-A  
CXC-100 (Canada)  
Motorcraft® Wheel and Tire Cleaner (U.S.)  
Motorcraft® Wheel and Tire Cleaner / Nettoyant  
pour roues et pneus Motorcraft® (Canada)  
ZC-37-A (U.S. & Canada)  
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Immediately remove fuel spillages, bird  
droppings, insect deposits and road tar.  
These may cause damage to your  
vehicles paintwork or trim over time.  
We recommend Motorcraft Bug and  
Tar Remover.  
Remove any exterior accessories, for  
example antennas, before entering a  
car wash.  
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR  
Wash your vehicle regularly with cool or  
lukewarm water and a neutral pH  
shampoo, we recommend Motorcraft  
Detail Wash.  
Never use strong household detergents  
or soap, for example dish washing or  
laundry liquid. These products can  
discolor and spot painted surfaces.  
When filling with AdBlue®, remove any  
residue on painted surfaces  
immediately.  
Never wash your vehicle when it is hot  
to the touch, or during strong or direct  
sunlight.  
Dry your vehicle with a chamois or soft  
terry cloth towel to eliminate water  
spotting.  
Note: Suntan lotions and insect repellents  
can damage painted surfaces. If these  
substances come in contact with your  
vehicle, wash the affected area as soon as  
possible.  
Cleaning the Headlamps  
Note: Do not scrape the headlamp lenses  
or use abrasives, alcoholic solvents or  
chemical solvents to clean them.  
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Note: Do not wipe the headlamps when  
Note: Holding the pressure washer nozzle  
at an angle to the vehicle's surface may  
damage graphics and cause the edges to  
peel away from the vehicle's surface.  
they are dry.  
Exterior Chrome Parts  
Apply a high quality-cleaning product  
to bumpers and other chrome parts.  
Follow the manufacturers instructions.  
We recommend Motorcraft Custom  
Bright Metal Cleaner.  
Do not apply the cleaning product to  
hot surfaces. Do not leave the cleaning  
product on chrome surfaces longer  
than the time recommended.  
Underbody  
Regularly clean the underside of your  
vehicle using water. Keep body and door  
drain holes free of debris or foreign  
material.  
Under Hood  
For removing black rubber marks from  
under the hood we recommend Motorcraft  
Wheel and Tire Cleaner or Motorcraft Bug  
and Tar Remover.  
Using non-recommended cleaners can  
result in severe and permanent  
cosmetic damage.  
Note: Never use abrasive materials, for  
example steel wool or plastic pads as they  
can scratch the chrome surface.  
WAXING  
Regular waxing is necessary to protect your  
Note: Do not use chrome cleaner, metal  
car's paint from the elements. We  
cleaner or polish on wheels or wheel covers.  
recommend that you wash and wax the  
painted surface once or twice a year.  
Exterior Plastic Parts  
When washing and waxing, park your  
vehicle in a shaded area out of direct  
sunlight. Always wash your vehicle before  
applying wax.  
For routine cleaning we recommend  
Motorcraft Detail Wash. If tar or grease  
spots are present, we recommend  
Motorcraft Bug and Tar Remover.  
Use a quality wax that does not contain  
Stripes or Graphics (If Equipped)  
Hand washing your vehicle is preferred  
however, pressure washing may be used  
under the following conditions:  
abrasives.  
Follow the manufacturers instructions  
to apply and remove the wax.  
Apply a small amount of wax in a  
back-and-forth motion, not in circles.  
Do not use water pressure higher than  
2,000 psi (14,000 kPa).  
Do not use water hotter than 179°F  
(82°C).  
Use a spray with a 40° wide spray  
angle pattern.  
Keep the nozzle at a 12 in (305 mm)  
distance and 90° angle to your  
vehicle's surface.  
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Do not allow wax to come in contact  
Never wash or rinse the engine while it  
with any non-body (low-gloss black)  
colored trim. The wax will discolor or  
stain the parts over time.  
is hot or running; water in the running  
engine may cause internal damage.  
Never wash or rinse any ignition coil,  
spark plug wire or spark plug well, or  
the area in and around these locations.  
Cover the battery, power distribution  
box, and air filter assembly to prevent  
water damage when cleaning the  
engine.  
Roof racks.  
Bumpers.  
Grained door handles.  
Side moldings.  
Mirror housings.  
Windshield cowl area.  
Do not apply wax to glass areas.  
CLEANINGTHEWINDOWSAND  
WIPER BLADES  
Car wash chemicals and environmental  
fallout can result in windshield and wiper  
blade contamination. Dirty windshield and  
wipers will result in poor windshield wiper  
operation. Keep the windshield and wiper  
blades clean to maintain windshield wiper  
performance.  
After waxing, your car's paint should  
feel smooth, and be free of streaks and  
smudges.  
CLEANING THE ENGINE  
Engines are more efficient when they are  
clean because grease and dirt buildup keep  
the engine warmer than normal.  
When washing:  
To clean the windshield and wiper blades:  
Clean the windshield with a  
Take care when using a power washer  
to clean the engine. The high-pressure  
fluid could penetrate the sealed parts  
and cause damage.  
Do not spray a hot engine with cold  
water to avoid cracking the engine  
block or other engine components.  
Spray Motorcraft Engine Shampoo and  
Degreaser on all parts that require  
cleaning and pressure rinse clean. In  
Canada, use Motorcraft Engine  
Shampoo.  
non-abrasive glass cleaner. When  
cleaning the interior of the windshield,  
avoid getting any glass cleaner on the  
instrument panel or door panels. Wipe  
any glass cleaner off these surfaces  
immediately.  
For windshields contaminated with  
tree sap, chemicals, wax or bugs, clean  
the entire windshield using steel wool  
(no greater than 0000 grade) in a  
circular motion and rinse with water.  
Clean the wiper blades with isopropyl  
rubbing alcohol or windshield washer  
concentrate.  
Note: If your vehicle has an engine cover  
remove the cover before application of  
Motorcraft Engine Shampoo and Degreaser.  
Immediately rinse away any over spray.  
Note: Do not use razor blades or other  
sharp objects to clean or remove decals  
from the inside of the heated rear window.  
The vehicle warranty does not cover  
damage caused to the heated rear window  
grid lines.  
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