Cleaning
Exterior
Lamps/Lenses
Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a
car washing soap
to
clean exterior lamps and lenses.
Follow instructions under “Washing Your Vehicle.”
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by
hand may be necessary
to
remove residue from the
paint finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning products
from your dealer. See
GM
Vehicle Care/Appearance
Materials
on
page
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78.
If your vehicle has a “basecoat/clearcoat” paint finish.
The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss
to
the colored
basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are
non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat
paint finish.
Notice:
Machine compounding or aggressive
polishing on
a
basecoatklearcoat paint finish may
dull the finish
or
leave swirl marks.
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc.,
can damage your vehicle’s finish
if
they remain
on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as
possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners
that are marked safe for painted surfaces
to
remove
foreign matter.
Exterior painted surfaces are subject
to
aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their
toll over a
period of years. You can help
to
keep the paint finish
looking new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered
whenever possible.
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