1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 330

Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, can etc., damage your vehicle's finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soonas 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 a period and chemicalfallout that can take their toll over of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered whenever possible. The surface of these wheels is similar to painted the surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could You may use chrome polish on damage the surface. chrome wheels, but avoid any painted surface of the wheel, andbuff off immediately after application. Don't take your vehicle through an automatic car wash that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These brushes can also damage the surface these wheels. of Cleaning Tires To clean your tires, usea stiff brush with a tire cleaner. Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels (If Equipped) Keep your wheels clean using soft clean cloth with a mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then beapplied. I NOTICE: 1 When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. 6-55