2010 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 380

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 379 • 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 and/or excessive brake dust, use MOPAR௡ similar cause which destroys the paint and protective Wheel Cleaner or equivalent or select a nonabrasive, coating, have your vehicle repaired as soon as posnon-acidic cleaner. Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, sible. The cost of such repairs is considered the respona bristle brush, or metal polishes. Only MOPAR௡ or sibility of the owner. equivalent is recommended. Do not use oven cleaner. • If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers, Avoid automatic car washes that use acidic solutions or de-icer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are well harsh brushes that may damage the wheels' protective packaged and sealed. finish. • If a lot of driving is done on gravel roads, consider mud or stone shields behind each wheel. Cleaning Headlights Your vehicle has plastic headlights that are lighter and less susceptible to stone breakage than glass headlights. 7 • Use MOPAR௡ Touch Up Paint or equivalent on scratches as soon as possible. Your authorized dealer Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore has touch up paint to match the color of your vehicle. different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.