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Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle

The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth
of color, gloss retention and durability.

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.

Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun.
Use a car washing soap. Don’t use strong soaps or
chemical detergents. Be sure to rinse the vehicle well,
removing all soap residue completely. You can get
GM

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approved cleaning products from your dealer. 

See “Appearance Care and Materials” in the Index.
Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, 
or that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents
should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on
the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a
soft, clean chamois or an all

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cotton towel to avoid

surface scratches and water spotting.

High pressure car washes may cause water to enter 
your vehicle.

Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses

Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a 
car washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses.
Follow instructions under “Washing Your Vehicle.”

Finish Care

Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by
hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint
finish. You can get GM

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approved cleaning products

from your dealer. See “Appearance Care and Materials”
in the Index.

Your vehicle has a “basecoat/clearcoat” paint finish. 
The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored
basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are
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abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat 

paint finish.

NOTICE:

Machine compounding or aggressive polishing 
on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may dull the
finish or leave swirl marks.