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Cl e aning
and protec t io n
Corrosion prot ecti on
The engine compa rtment and transmiss ion
have been corrosion-protect ed at th e factory.
Good ant i-corrosion t reatme nt is very impor-
tant, particularly in the winter. If the vehicle
is frequently driven on sa lt treated roads, the
enti re engin e compartment and plenum panel
should be thoroughly cleaned at the end of
winter and retreated to prevent salt damag e.
At the same t ime, the underside of the vehicle
should be washed as well.
If the engine compartment is cleaned at any
t ime with grease removing solutions
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or if
you have the engine washed, the anti -corro-
sion t reatmen t is almost always removed as
well. It is therefore essential to have a long-
lasting corrosion protection reapplied to all
surfaces, seams, joints and components in the
engine compartment .
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WARNING
Be aware: The engine compartment of any
motor vehicle is a pot entially hazardous
area .
- Before working in the engine compart-
ment, be sure to read the information
Q page 216.
- Before reaching into the front plenum
pane l, always remove the ignition key.
Otherw ise, the windshield wiper system
could unintentionally be switched on,
poss ibly causing personal injury from the
moving wiper linkage.
- Never reach into the area around or
touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary fan
is temperature controlled and can switch
on suddenly - even when the ignition is
off.
- Do not wash, wax or dry the engine with
the engine running . Moving or hot parts
could injure you.
- Do not clean the underside of the chas-
sis, fenders , wheel covers, or other hard
1l Use only th e correct clean ing solution s. Never use ga s-
oline or diesel fue l.
to reach parts without protecting your
hands and arms . You may cut yourself on
sharp-edged metal parts.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
Q
page
200.
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