Mitsubishi Outlander: Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle
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If the following is left on your vehicle, it may cause corrosion, discolouration and stains, wash the vehicle as soon as possible.
► Seawater, road deicing products.
► Soot and dust, iron powder from factories, chemical substance (acids, alkalis, coal-tar, etc.).
► Droppings from birds, carcasses of insects, tree sap, etc.
- Washing
- Waxing
- Polishing
- Damaged paint
- Cleaning plastic parts
- Chrome parts
- Aluminium wheels
- Window glass
- Wiper blades
- Cleaning the sunroof
- Engine compartment
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Washing
Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust picked up from the road surface can
damage the paint coat and body of your vehicle if left in prolonged contact.
Frequent washing and waxing is the best way
Waxing
Waxing the vehicle will help prevent the adherence of dust and road chemicals
to the paintwork. Apply a wax solution after washing the vehicle, or at least once
every three months to assist displa
Polishing
The vehicle should only be polished if the paintwork has become stained or lost
its lustre. Matt-finish parts and plastic bumpers must not be polished, polishing
these parts will stain them or dam
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Starting the engine (diesel-powered vehicles)
[For vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
For information on operations for vehicles equipped with the keyless operation
system, refer to “Keyless operation system: Starting” on pages 1-17, 1-20.
[Except vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
1. Insert the ignition key
Loading a roof carrier
Caution
► Use a roof carrier that properly fits your vehicle.
Do not load luggage directly onto the roof.
For installation, refer to the instruction manual accompanying the roof carrier.
Note
► We recommend you to use a genuine MITSUBISHI roof carrier, since the brackets
to be u
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