Vehicle Care
Remove any exterior accessories, including
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
We recommend that you wash your vehicle
regularly with a sponge and lukewarm
water containing a neutral pH car
shampoo.
the antenna, before using an automatic
car wash.
Cleaning the Exterior Lamps
Note: Do not scrape the exterior lamps
lenses or use abrasives, alcoholic solvents
or chemical solvents to clean them.
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Never use strong household detergents
or soap, for example dish washing or
laundry liquid. These products can
discolor and spot painted surfaces.
Note: Do not wipe the exterior lamps when
they are dry.
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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.
Immediately remove fuel spillages, bird
droppings, tree sap, insect deposits, tar
spots, road salt and industrial fallout
to avoid paint surface damage.
Cleaning the Chrome Trim
Do not use abrasives or chemical solvents.
Use soapy water.
Do not apply cleaning product to hot
surfaces.
Do not leave cleaning product on chrome
surfaces longer than recommended.
Industrial-strength (heavy-duty) cleaners,
or cleaning chemicals, may cause damage
over a period of time.
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Remove any exterior accessories, for
example antennas, before entering a
car wash.
When filling with AdBlue®, remove any
residue on painted surfaces
immediately.
Underbody
Flush the complete underside of your
vehicle frequently. Keep body and door
drain holes free from packed dirt.
Suntan lotion and insect repellent can
damage painted surfaces. If these
Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts
substances come into contact with your
vehicle, wash them off as soon as possible.
Use only approved products to clean
plastic parts.
Using a Car Wash
Note: If you use a car wash with a waxing
cycle, make sure that you remove the wax
from the windshield and the wiper blades.
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.
Note: Switch the blower motor off to
prevent contamination of the cabin air filter.
Prior to using a car wash facility check the
suitability of it for your vehicle.
Some car wash installations use water at
high pressure. This could damage certain
parts of your vehicle.
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Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing
