2013 Nissan Rogue Owner's Manual - Page 287

REMOVING SPOTS S35-D-110201-AF18F2E1-E555-466D-9323-0EAEAC5C0420 Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects, and tree sap as quickly as possible from the paint surface to avoid lasting damage or staining. Special cleaning products are available at a NISSAN dealer or any automotive accessory stores. mage the electrical conductors, radio antenna elements or rear window defroster elements. Aluminum alloy wheels S35-D-110201-EB480337-BFBD-4E83-93DC-ACC1E16621EF Wash regularly with a sponge dampened in a mild soap solution, especially during winter months in areas where road salt is used. Salt could discolor the wheels if not removed. WHEELS S35-D-110201-00E2038C-B5F0-4782-A428-93796F0E20A8 Wash the wheels when washing the vehicle to maintain their appearance. . Clean the inner side of the wheels when the wheel is changed or the underside of the vehicle is washed. Inspect wheel rims regularly for dents or corrosion. Such damage may cause loss of pressure or poor seal at the tire bead. NISSAN recommends that the road wheels be waxed to protect against road salt in areas where it is used during winter. UNDERBODY S35-D-110201-F3F949ED-94FF-4B80-A59C-E2371D129B96 In areas where road salt is used in winter, the underbody must be cleaned regularly. This will prevent dirt and salt from building up and causing the acceleration of corrosion on the underbody and suspension. Before the winter period and again in the spring, the underseal must be checked and, if necessary, re-treated. CAUTION Follow the directions below to avoid staining or discoloring the wheels: . Do not use a cleaner that uses strong acid or alkali contents to clean the wheels. Do not apply wheel cleaners to the wheels when they are hot. The wheel temperature should be the same as ambient temperature. Rinse the wheel to completely remove the cleaner within 15 minutes after the cleaner is applied. . . . GLASSS35-D-110201-E54A40AE-67AC-4FD4-B3EA-7A763A8EA337 Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and dust film from the glass surfaces. It is normal for glass to become coated with a film after the vehicle is parked in the hot sun. Glass cleaner and a soft cloth will easily remove this film. CAUTION Do not use abrasive cleaners when washing the wheels. . CAUTION When cleaning the inside of the windows, do not use sharp-edged tools, abrasive cleaners or chlorine-based disinfectant cleaners. They could da- CHROME PARTS S35-D-110201-7E5A50BC-120C-4BD7-B2A8-3446E4E5284F Clean chrome parts regularly with a nonabrasive chrome polish to maintain the finish. Appearance and care 7-3