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Vehicle Care

Cleaning Chrome, Aluminium or

CLEANING THE EXTERIOR

Stainless Steel

Cleaning the Exterior Precautions

We recommend that you only use a car

shampoo, a soft cloth and water on

bumpers and other chrome, aluminium or

stainless steel parts.

Note: For additional information and

assistance, we recommend that you contact

an authorized dealer.

Immediately remove fuel spillages, AdBlue

residuals, bird droppings, insect deposits

and road tar. These may cause damage to

your vehicle’s paintwork or trim over time.

Remove any exterior accessories, for

example antennas, before entering a car

wash.

Note: Rinse the area well after cleaning.

Note: Do not use abrasive materials, for

example steel wool or plastic pads, as they

can scratch these surfaces.

Cleaning Headlamps and Rear

Lamps

We recommend that you only use cold or

lukewarm water containing car shampoo

to clean the headlamps and the rear

lamps.

Note: Do not use chrome cleaner, metal

cleaner or polish on wheels or wheel covers.

Cleaning Wheels

Do not scrape the lamps.

Do not wipe lamps when they are dry.

Only use a recommended wheel and tire

cleaner to clean the wheels weekly. For

additional information and assistance, we

recommend that you contact an

authorized dealer.

Cleaning Windows and Wiper

Blades

To clean the windshield and wiper blades:

1. Use a sponge to remove heavy

deposits of dirt and brake dust.

2. Rinse well after cleaning.

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Clean the windshield with a

non-abrasive glass cleaner.

Note: Do not apply a cleaning chemical to

warm or hot wheel rims and covers.

Note: 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.

If you intend on parking your vehicle for an

extended period after cleaning the wheels

with a wheel cleaner, drive your vehicle for

a few minutes before parking your vehicle.

This reduces the risk of corrosion of the

brake discs, brake pads and linings.

•

Clean the wiper blades with washer

fluid or water applied with a soft

sponge or cloth.

Do not clean the wheels when they are hot.

Note: Do not use razor blades or other

sharp objects to clean or remove decals

from the inside of the heated rear window.

This can cause damage not covered by the

vehicle Warranty.

Note: Some car washes could damage

wheel rims and covers.

Note: Using non-recommended cleaners,

harsh cleaning products, chrome wheel

cleaners or abrasive materials could

damage wheel rims and covers.

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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing

Vehicle Care

CleaningtheEngineCompartment

Cleaning Camera Lenses and

Sensors

Use a vacuum cleaner to remove debris

from the screen area below windshield.

We recommend that you only use

lukewarm or cold water and a soft cloth

to clean the camera lens and sensors.

Note: If you are not familiar with the parts

around the engine do not wash the engine

compartment. Avoid frequent engine

washes.

Note: Do not pressure wash camera lens

and sensors.

When washing the engine compartment:

Cleaning the Underbody

Flush the complete underside of your

vehicle frequently. Keep body and door

drain holes free from packed dirt.

Rear suspension components may require

regular cleaning with a power washer or a

thorough rinse with a strong stream of

water if the vehicle is operated in dusty or

muddy environments. Rear leaf springs or

other suspension components may emit

squeaking or popping noises while

operating the vehicle if particles, such as

dirt, rocks, or other debris, are present in

the components.

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Never wash or rinse the engine while it

is hot or running.

Never wash or rinse any ignition coil,

spark plug wire or spark plug well.

Cover the battery, power distribution

box, and air filter assembly to prevent

water damage.

Note: If your vehicle has an engine cover

remove the cover before application of

shampoo and degreaser.

•

Spray an approved engine shampoo

and degreaser on all parts that require

cleaning and rinse with water.

Cleaning Stripes or Graphics

It is recommended to wash your vehicle by

hand however, pressure washing may be

used under the following conditions:

CLEANING THE INTERIOR

Cleaning the Instrument Panel

•

Use a spray with a 40° wide spray

angle pattern.

WARNING: Do not use chemical

solvents or strong detergents when

cleaning the steering wheel or

instrument panel to avoid contamination

of the airbag system.

•

Keep the nozzle at a 305 mm (12 in)

distance and 90° angle to your

vehicle's surface.

•

Do not use water pressure higher than

14,000 kPa (2,000 psi).

We recommend that you only clean the

instrument panel and cluster lens with a

damp soft cloth. Dry the area with a clean,

soft cloth.

For additional information and assistance,

we recommend that you contact an

authorized dealer.

Do not use water hotter than 82°C

(179°F).

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.

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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing

Vehicle Care -> Cleaning the Exterior for Your Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

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