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8–4 VEHICLE CARE
CORROSION PROTECTION
Your car was designed to resist corrosion.
Special materials and protective finishes
were used on most parts of your car when
it was built to help maintain a good appear-
ance, strength and reliable operation. Some
parts which normally are not visible (such
as certain parts located in the engine com-
partment and the underbody of the vehicle)
are such that surface rust will not affect
their reliability. Therefore, corrosion protec-
tion is not needed or used on these parts.
Sheet metal damage
If your car is damaged and requires body
panel repair or replacement, make sure the
body repair shop applies proper anticorro-
sion material to the parts repaired or re-
placed so that corrosion protection is re-
stored. (Also see "Finish damage" which
follows).
Foreign material deposits
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting
agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird drop-
pings, chemicals from industrial chimneys
and other foreign matter may damage ve-
hicle finishes if left on painted surface.
Prompt washing may not completely remove
all of these deposits. Other cleaners may be
needed.
When using chemical cleaners, be sure they
are safe for use on painted surfaces.
Finish damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep
scratches in the finish should be repaired
promptly. Bare metal will corrode quickly and
may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired
with touch-up materials. Larger areas of fin-
ish damage can be corrected in your
Dealer's body and paint shop.
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and snow
removal and dust control can collect on the
underbody. If these materials are not re-
moved, accelerated corrosion (rust) can oc-
cur on underbody parts such as fuel lines,
frame, floor pan and the exhaust system
even though they have been provided with
corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials
from the underbody with plain water.
Take care to clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Sediment
packed in closed areas of the frame should
be loosened before being flushed. If desired,
your Ssangyong Dealer can do this service
for you.
CAUTION
When an engine is washed, fuel,
grease and oil residues are washed
off. Therefore you should use only a
filling station or a Ssangyong Dealer
who has oil separator equipment in
the car wash bay.
Used engine oil, brake fluid, trans-
mission fluid, antifreeze, batteries
and tyres should be disposed of by
using the local authorized waste dis-
posal facilities, or have them dis-
posed of by the vendor who is under
a statutory obligation to do so when
you replace them.
On no account must any of these
items be placed in the household
refuse bins or the fluids poured down
the drains.
Everyone should be concerned about
environmental protection.
Help by doing your share.
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