Engine Compartment - Mitsubishi Outlander 2007 Owner's Manual

Vehicle care
Chassis and underbody protection
Your vehicle's underbody has been treated at the factory in
order to protect it from rust and corrosion. Some areas have
been injected with anti-corrosion agents and wax.
The effectiveness of these measures, however, will be reduced
by flying stones, road chemicals, etc., as the vehicle is driven.
We recommend to have body sheet metal inspected every 12
months. Additionally it is recommended to have underbody
checked regularly (autumn and spring) and have additional
protection treatment carried out as required.
As not all of the commercially available materials are suitable
for use on your vehicle, we recommend you to have this work
carried out by a specialist.
When washing the vehicle, especially in winter, spray the
underbody with water to remove dirt and dust which might
contain salts, road chemicals, etc.
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Clean the engine compartment at the beginning and end of
winter. Pay particular attention to flanges, crevices and periph-
eral parts where dust containing road chemicals and other cor-
rosive materials might collect.
If salt and other chemicals are used on the roads in your area,
clean the engine compartment at least every three months.
Never spray or splash water on the electrical components in the
engine compartment, as this may cause damage.
Do not bring the nearby parts, the plastic parts and so on into
contact with sulphuric acid (battery electrolyte) which may
crack, stain or discolour them.
If they are in contact, wipe off with soft cloth, chamois or the
like and an aqueous solution of neutral detergent then immedi-
ately rinse the affected parts with plenty of water.
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