2011 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab Owner Manual - Page 388

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 387 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 affect 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 The following maintenance recommendations will enable completely with clear water. you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion • If insects, tar or other similar deposits have accumuresistance built into your vehicle. lated on your vehicle, use MOPAR௡ Super Kleen Bug What Causes Corrosion? and Tar Remover or equivalent to remove. Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of 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 are: and to protect your paint finish. Take care never to • Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation scratch the paint. • Stone and gravel impact 7