CLEANING OF UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SURFACES

CLEANING OF UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SURFACES (PREVENTION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL REFLECTION INTO WINDSHIELD)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1977-1988 ALL MODELS -----------------

This bulletin is a revision of Canadian Number 85-6-222, issued in May 1985. The model years have been updated to include 1986 to 1988 models.

With the advent of longer sunlight days, comments on reflection into the windshield of the upper instrument panel may be received. The condition of instrument panel reflection into the windshield in direct sunlight may be aggravated by dealers and owners applying a wax or silicone base material to the pad surface. The higher gloss of such application results in a "veiling reflection" in the windshield. Advise customers and new car make ready area that materials containing wax or silicone should not be used to clean the instrument panel pad due to possible long term effects on durability. A warm water and mild soap solution such as saddle soap, or an equivalent should be used whenever the instrument panel pad needs cleaning.

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