2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 473

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 471 Special Care • • • • • If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers, de-icer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are well If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive packaged and sealed. near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least once • If a lot of driving is done on gravel roads, consider a month. mud or stone shields behind each wheel. It is important that the drain holes in the lower edges of the doors, rocker panels and trunk be kept clear and • Use MOPAR௡ Touch Up Paint on scratches as soon as possible. Your authorized dealer has touch up paint to open. match the color of your vehicle. If you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint, touch them up immediately. The cost of such repairs is Wheel and Wheel Trim Care All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and considered the responsibility of the owner. chrome plated wheels should be cleaned regularly with a If your vehicle is damaged due to an accident or mild soap and water to prevent corrosion. To remove similar cause which destroys the paint and protective heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use MOPAR௡ coating, have your vehicle repaired as soon as posWheel Cleaner or equivalent or select a nonabrasive, sible. The cost of such repairs is considered the responnon-acidic cleaner. Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, sibility of the owner. a bristle brush, or metal polishes. Only MOPAR௡ or equivalent is recommended. Do not use oven cleaner. 7