Infiniti S51-D owner manual Removing Spots, Underbody, Glass, Aluminum Alloy Wheels, Chrome Parts

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Machine compound or aggressive polish- ing on a base coat/clear coat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks.

REMOVING SPOTS

Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects, and tree sap as quickly as possible from the paint surface to avoid lasting damage or staining. Special cleaning products are available at an INFINITI dealer or any automotive accessory stores.

UNDERBODY

In areas where road salt is used in winter, the underbody must be cleaned regularly. This will prevent dirt and salt from building up and causing the acceleration of corro- sion on the underbody and suspension. Before the winter period and again in the spring, the underseal must be checked and, if necessary, re-treated.

GLASS

Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and dust film from the glass surfaces. It is normal for glass to become coated with a film after the vehicle is parked in the hot sun. Glass cleaner and a soft cloth will easily remove this film.

CAUTION

When cleaning the inside of the windows, do not use sharp-edged tools, abrasive cleaners or chlorine-based disinfectant clea- ners. They could damage the electrical conductors, radio antenna elements or rear window defroster elements.

ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS

Wash regularly with a sponge dampened in a mild soap solution, especially during winter months in areas where road salt is used. Salt could discolor the wheels if not removed.

CAUTION

Follow the directions below to avoid stain- ing or discoloring the wheels:

.Do not use a cleaner that uses strong acid or alkali contents to clean the wheels.

.Do not apply wheel cleaners to the wheels when they are hot. The wheel temperature should be the same as ambient temperature.

. Rinse the wheel to completely remove

the cleaner within 15 minutes after the cleaner is applied.

CHROME PARTS

Clean chrome parts regularly with a non- abrasive chrome polish to maintain the finish.

TIRE DRESSING

INFINITI does not recommend the use of tire dressings. Tire manufacturers apply a coating to the tires to help reduce dis- coloration of the rubber. If a tire dressing is applied to the tires, it may react with the coating and form a compound. This com- pound may come off the tire while driving and stain the vehicle paint.

If you choose to use a tire dressing, take the following precautions:

.Use a water-based tire dressing. The coating on the tire dissolves more easily with an oil-based tire dressing.

.Apply a light coat of tire dressing to help prevent it from entering the tire tread/grooves (where it would be diffi- cult to remove).

.Wipe off excess tire dressing using a dry towel. Make sure the tire dressing

is completely removed from the tire

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