Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses; Finish Care; Machine compounding or aggressive polishing - Page 314

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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 non

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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.

Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., 
can damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on
painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. 
If necessary, use non

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abrasive cleaners that are marked

safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.

Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period
of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking
new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered
whenever possible.