Bodywork; Protection From Atmospheric Agents; Body And Underbody Maintenance; Preserving The Bodywork - Jeep GLADIATOR 2022 Owner's Manual

348 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Battery Cable Disconnect
1 — Supplemental Negative Battery Cable
2 — Main Negative Battery Cable
3 — Main Negative Battery Terminal
4 — Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)
NOTE:
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You must isolate the supplemental battery connec-
tion point, as well as the main battery terminal from
the post, as shown in the image, to fully de-energize
both batteries for storage. If assistance is needed to
disconnect the battery system, see an authorized
dealer.
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Do not disconnect the Intelligent Battery Sensor
(IBS), or your Stop/Start system may not function for
up to 24 hours, due to the IBS being set into learn
mode.

BODYWORK

PROTECTION FROM ATMOSPHERIC
AGENTS
Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo-
graphic locations and usage. Chemicals that make
roads passable in snow and ice and those that are
sprayed on trees and road surfaces during other sea-
sons are highly corrosive to the metal in your vehicle.
Outside parking, which exposes your vehicle to airborne
contaminants, road surfaces on which the vehicle is
operated, extreme hot or cold weather, and other
extreme conditions will have an adverse effect on paint,
metal trim, and underbody protection.
The following maintenance recommendations will
enable you to obtain maximum benefit from the corro-
sion resistance built into your vehicle.
What Causes Corrosion?
Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of
paint and protective coatings from your vehicle.
The most common causes are:
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Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation
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Stone and gravel impact.
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Insects, tree sap and tar.
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Salt in the air near seacoast localities.
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Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants.
BODY AND UNDERBODY
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlights and fog
lights that are lighter and less susceptible to stone
breakage than glass headlights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and there-
fore different lens cleaning procedures must be
followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and
reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To
remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol-
lowed by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents,
steel wool, or other aggressive material to clean the
lenses.

PRESERVING THE BODYWORK

Washing
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Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your
vehicle in the shade using Mopar® Car Wash, or a
mild car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely
with water.
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If insects, tar, or other similar deposits have accu-
mulated on your vehicle, use Mopar® Super Kleen
Bug and Tar Remover to remove.
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Use a high quality cleaner wax, such as Mopar®
Cleaner Wax, to remove road film and stains, and to
protect your paint finish. Use precautions to not
scratch the paint.