2013 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual Convertible - Page 456

454 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE passable in snow and ice and those that are sprayed 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 conditions will have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and underbody protection. • Insects, tree sap and tar. • Salt in the air near seacoast localities. • Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants. Washing • Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your vehicle in the shade using MOPAR௡ Car Wash or equivalent, or a mild car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with clear water. The following maintenance recommendations will enable you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion • If insects, tar, or other similar deposits have accumulated on your vehicle, use MOPAR௡ Super Kleen Bug resistance built into your vehicle. and Tar Remover or equivalent to remove. What Causes Corrosion? • Use a high quality cleaner wax, such as MOPAR௡ Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of Cleaner Wax or equivalent, to remove road film, stains paint and protective coatings from your vehicle. and to protect your paint finish. Take care never to scratch the paint. The most common causes are: • Avoid using abrasive compounds and power buffing that • Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation. may diminish the gloss or thin out the paint finish. • Stone and gravel impact.