2009 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 470

468 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion Protection of Body and Paint from Corrosion Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geographic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads passable in snow and ice, and those that are sprayed on trees and road surfaces during other seasons, 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 most common causes are: • Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation • Stone and gravel impact • Insects, tree sap and tar • Salt in the air near seacoast localities • Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants Washing • 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 The following maintenance recommendations will enable clear water. you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion • If insects, tar or other similar deposits have accumuresistance built into your vehicle. lated on your vehicle, use MOPAR௡ Super Kleen Bug What Causes Corrosion? and Tar Remover or equivalent to remove. Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of paint and protective coatings from your vehicle.