2010 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 431

430 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • If you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint, Wheel and Wheel Trim Care touch them up immediately. The cost of such repairs is All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and chrome-plated wheels, should be cleaned regularly with considered the responsibility of the owner. a mild soap and water to prevent corrosion. To remove • If your vehicle is damaged due to an accident or heavy soil, use MOPAR௡ Wheel Cleaner or equivalent, or similar cause which destroys the paint and protective select a nonabrasive, non-acidic cleaner. Do not use coating, have your vehicle repaired as soon as posscouring pads, steel wool, a bristle brush or metal polsible. The cost of such repairs is considered the responishes. Only MOPAR௡ cleaners or equivalent are recomsibility of the owner. mended. Do not use oven cleaner. Avoid automatic car • If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers, washes that use acidic solutions or harsh brushes that de-icer salt, etc., assure that such materials are well may damage the wheels' protective finish. packaged and sealed. Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure - If • If a lot of driving is done on gravel roads, consider Equipped Stain Repel seats may be cleaned in the following manmud or stone shields behind each wheel. ner: • Use MOPAR௡ Touch Up Paint or equivalent on scratches or chips as soon as possible. Your authorized • Remove as much of the stain as possible by blotting dealer has touch up paint to match the color of your with a clean, dry towel. vehicle. • Blot any remaining stain with a clean, damp towel.