Aluminium wheelsAluminium wheels  - Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle - Vehicle care - Mitsubishi Lancer Owner's Manual - Mitsubishi Lancer

1. Remove dirt using a sponge while sprinkling water on the wheel.

2. Use neutral detergent on any dirt that cannot be removed easily with water.

Rinse off the neutral detergent after washing the wheel.

3. Dry the wheel thoroughly using a chamois leather or a soft cloth.

► Do not use a brush or other hard implement on the wheels. Caution

► Do not use a brush or other hard implement on the wheels.
Doing so could scratch the wheels.
► Do not use any cleaner that contains an abrasive substance or is acidic or alkaline.
Doing so could cause the coating on the wheels to peel or become discoloured or stained.
► Do not directly apply hot water using a steam cleaner or by any other means.
► Contact with seawater and road deicer can cause corrosion. Rinse off such substances as soon as possible.

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