Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion - Dodge Dakota 2006 Owner's Manual

Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion

Protection of Body and Paintfrom Corrosion
Vehicle body car e r equir ements vary accor ding to geo-
graphic locations and usage.Chemicals thatmake r oads
passable in snow and ice,and those thatar e sprayed on
tr ees and r oad surfaces during other seasons,ar e highly
corr osive to the metalin your vehicle.Outside parking,
which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants,
r oad surfaces on which the vehicle is operated,extr eme
hot or cold weather and other extr eme conditions will
have an adverse ef fecton paint,metaltrim,and under -
body pr otection.
The following maintenance r ecommendationswillenable
you to obtain maximum benefit fr om the corr osion
r esistance builtinto your vehicle.
WhatCauses Corrosion?
Corr osion is the r esult of deterioration or r emoval of
paintand pr otective coatings fr om your vehicle.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
The mostcommon causes ar e:
• Road salt,dirtand moistur e accumulation.
• Stone and gravelimpact.
• Insects,tr ee sap and tar .
• Saltin the air near seacoastlocalities.
• Atmospheric fallout/industrialpollutants.
W ashing
• W ash your vehicle r egularly.Always wash your ve-
hicle in the shade using a mild car wash soap,and
rinse the panels completely with clear water .
• If insects,tar or other similar deposits have accumu
lated on your vehicle,wash itas soon as possible.
• Use Mopar auto polish to r emove r oad film and
stains and to polish your vehicle.Take car e never to
scratch the paint.
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