1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 329

Cleaning the Outside Your Veh' le of The paint f ~ s on your vehicle provides beauty, depth h of color, gloss retention and durability. Cleaning Exterior LampslLenses Use lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow instructions under "Washing Your Vehicle." Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle's finish is to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water. Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing your vehicle by of hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint in of Don't wash your vehicle the direct rays the sun. finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning products Don't use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use from your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps. in the Index.) You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your Your vehicle has a "basecoatlclearcoat" paint finish. The dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" in the clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored Index.) Don't use cleaning agents that are petroleum basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are based, or that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to non-abrasive and madefor a basecoatlclearcoat dry on the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish paint finish. with a soft, clean chamois an all-cotton towel to or I i avoid surface scratches and water spotting. High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your vehicle. r I NOTICE: ~ Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. 6-54