maintenance.fm Page 14 Thursday, July 25, 2013 12:49 PM Cleaning Cleaning Polishing, Touch Up, and Body Using a Car Cover Repair To preserve the cosmetic appearance of the To preserve the cosmetic appearance of the body when ModelS is not being used, use a body, you can occasionally treat the paint genuine Tesla car cover. Car covers can be surfaces with an approved polish containing: purchased from Tesla. • Very mild abrasive to remove surface contamination without removing or damaging the paint. • Filling compounds that fill scratches and reduce their visibility. • Wax to provide a protective coating between the paint and environmental elements. Regularly inspect the exterior paint for CAUTION: Never use a non-Tesla car damage. Treat minor chips and scratches using cover when Model S is plugged in. Doing a paint touch up pen (available for purchase so can prevent the Battery from being from Tesla). Use the touch-up pen after adequately cooled during charging. washing but before polishing or waxing. Repair rock chips, fractures or scratches. Body Floor Mats repairs should be performed only by a Tesla To extend the life of your carpet and make them approved body repair facility. Contact Tesla for easier to clean, use genuine Tesla floor mats. a list of approved facilities. Maintain mats by cleaning them regularly and CAUTION: Do not use cutting pastes, replacing them if they become excessively color restoration compounds, or polishes worn. containing harsh abrasives. These can WARNING: To avoid potential scour the surface and permanently damage the interference with a foot pedal, ensure paint. that the driver’s floor mat is securely CAUTION: Do not use chrome polish or fastened, and never place an additional floor other abrasive cleaners. mat on top of it. 7.14 MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL