2010 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 393

392 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 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 condiFluid Level Check tions will have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and Check the fluid level by removing the fill plug on the underbody protection. axle. The fluid level should be at the bottom of the fill hole. Add fluid, if necessary, to maintain the proper level. The following maintenance recommendations will enable Refer to "Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts" in you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle. "Maintaining Your Vehicle" for further information. inspected. If gear oil leakage is suspected inspect the fluid level. Refer to "Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts" in "Maintaining Your Vehicle" for further information. Change Axle Fluid What Causes Corrosion? Refer to "Maintenance Schedule" for further information. Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of paint and protective coatings from your vehicle. Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion The most common causes are: Protection of Body and Paint from Corrosion Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo- • Road salt, dirt, and moisture accumulation. graphic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads • Stone and gravel impact. passable in snow and ice, and chemicals that are sprayed