2012 Dodge Caliber Owner Manual - Page 442

440 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will Washing have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and under• Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your vebody protection. hicle 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 resistance built into your vehicle. • If insects, tar or other similar deposits have accumulated on your vehicle, use MOPAR௡ Super Kleen Bug What Causes Corrosion? Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of and Tar Remover or equivalent to remove. paint and protective coatings from your vehicle. • Use a high quality cleaner wax, such as MOPAR௡ Cleaner Wax or equivalent to remove road film, stains The most common causes of corrosion are: and to protect your paint finish. Take care never to • Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation. scratch the paint. • Stone and gravel impact. • Avoid using abrasive compounds and power buffing • Insects, tree sap and tar. that may diminish the gloss or thin out the paint finish. • Salt in the air near sea coast localities. • Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants.