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GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND REGULAR USE • When cleaning carpet, remove dirt and dust with a vacuum cleaner. Apply a foaming-type carpet cleaner with a sponge or brush, allowing cleaner to work for a few minutes to loosen dirt. Continue by rubbing carpet in a circular motion. Wipe off any excess cleaner with a clean cloth. If any dirt remains, repeat process. Best results are obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as possible. When Cleaning the Wheels • Wait for hot wheels to cool before getting wheels wet. • Using a soft sponge or cotton cloth, apply same mild car-wash soap as used for the vehicle body. Quickly rinse off with water. Using a soft cotton cloth, apply same car wax as used for the vehicle body. Maintaining Charge for 12-Volt Battery The following tips will help you keep your vehicle's 12-volt battery fully charged: • Drive vehicle at least weekly • Operate accessories with vehicle in "READY" mode • When parking, make sure all doors (including luggage compartment door) are closed and lights are turned off When Cleaning the Exterior • Working from top to bottom, apply lots of low-pressure water to the body, wheel wells and underside of vehicle to remove dirt and dust. Wash the vehicle body using a soft sponge or cotton cloth with mild car-wash soap. Rinse off with water. • If water does not bead on a clean vehicle surface, apply car wax using a soft cotton cloth when the body of the vehicle is cool. Introduction 43 MAINTENANCE

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Introduction
GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND REGULAR USE
MAINTENANCE
43
•
When cleaning carpet, remove
dirt and dust with a vacuum
cleaner. Apply a foaming-type
carpet cleaner with a sponge or
brush, allowing cleaner to work
for a few minutes to loosen dirt.
Continue by rubbing carpet in a
circular motion. Wipe off any
excess cleaner with a clean cloth.
If any dirt remains, repeat process.
Best results are obtained by
keeping the carpet as dry as
possible.
When Cleaning the Exterior
•
Working from top to bottom,
apply lots of low-pressure water
to the body, wheel wells and
underside of vehicle to remove
dirt and dust. Wash the vehicle
body using a soft sponge or
cotton cloth with mild car-wash
soap. Rinse off with water.
•
If water does not bead on a clean
vehicle surface, apply car wax
using a soft cotton cloth when
the body of the vehicle is cool.
When Cleaning the Wheels
•
Wait for hot wheels to cool
before getting wheels wet.
•
Using a soft sponge or cotton
cloth, apply same mild car-wash
soap as used for the vehicle
body. Quickly rinse off with
water. Using a soft cotton cloth,
apply same car wax as used for
the vehicle body.
Maintaining Charge for
12-Volt Battery
The following tips will help you keep
your vehicle’s 12-volt battery fully
charged:
•
Drive vehicle at least weekly
•
Operate accessories with
vehicle in “READY” mode
•
When parking, make sure all
doors (including luggage com-
partment door) are closed and
lights are turned off